For people living outside, Portland’s cold, wet winter weather is more than a discomfort. Rain and frigid temperatures bring sickness, exhaustion, loneliness and desperation. You can ease their struggle and offer hope! Donate gently used winter clothing for men, women or children: Coats Hats Gloves Scarves Sweatshirts (especially hooded ones) Jeans Underwear Socks Bring…
Read MoreRunning is hard. Addiction recovery is even harder. For some of the men and women in Portland Rescue Mission’s addiction recovery programs, the challenge of running and addiction recovery go hand-in-hand. Three mornings a week, weary-eyed residents at The Harbor (for men) and Shepherd’s Door (for women) lace up their running shoes in…
Read MoreHow do people end up homeless? Few of the people who come to Portland Rescue Mission for help ever expected to end up homeless. Certainly, none of them wanted the fear, hunger, cold, rejection, loneliness and regret they felt. Sometimes people’s own choices drag them down into homelessness. Some chose drugs and alcohol as an…
Read MoreWith winter coming, now is the perfect time to donate that car you no longer need! Drive Away Hunger is the car donations and sales lot for Portland Rescue Mission. All proceeds directly support our work to restore the lives of people in need. Your car donation can change a man or woman’s life! Why…
Read MoreDownload your PDF copy of the Fall 2017 “Rescue Portland” newsletter! You are the heart of Portland Rescue Mission! Your giving creates a haven of safety, acceptance, healing and growth — a place where desperate people find a foothold for a better life! Take a look inside our latest newsletter to see how you’re making…
Read MoreVolunteer to answer phones or handle data entry for any (or all!) of our telethon / radiothon events to provide meals and shelter for people in crisis. Each shift needs around 20 people. Sign up as a team with your business, church or organization! KPTV FOX 12 Telethon Thursday, November 2, 2017 KFIS 104.1 FM “The Fish”…
Read MoreWe can’t thank you enough for the impact you’ve made in the lives of men, women and children. Your prayers, support and time invested at Portland Rescue Mission have touched and transformed hearts at each of our locations. The men at The Harbor recently shared about what God has done in their lives. We wanted…
Read MoreYou’ve got a heart for Jesus, A mind for ministry, A passion for the city of Portland, And you don’t mind staying up late… You may be the perfect fit for a position at Portland Rescue Mission. We have immediate openings on our overnight staff. This is a unique opportunity to minister to our…
Read MoreNot many couples spend their rehearsal dinner serving at a rescue mission. Meet Elizabeth and Adam, who did just that. “Our marriage is not just about us, our marriage is about learning to serve together and doing things that are beyond us,” said Elizabeth. So the night before Elizabeth and Adam got married, they served…
Read MoreDaily, our staff serve and invest in the lives of our guests at the Burnside Shelter. It’s amazing when our guests also express care for us. Zack, one of our faithful night team staff members, can attest to this. He had just arrived at the Burnside shelter for his shift, when Rowen, * a participant…
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