Street Roots recently released the latest edition of the “Rose City Resource,” a comprehensive guide to homeless resources in Portland, Oregon. The guide provides address, phone numbers and operation hours for the numerous agencies that assist with meals, shelter, showers, clothing, medical assistance and more. Copies can be picked up at the Street Roots office…
Read MoreFrom Darsey, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission. Darsey often joins with our staff and volunteers on Monday nights as they wash and massage the feet and hands of homeless women. Candice* oscillates between states of awareness and fits of giggling. Her hair is dirty and matted to her head. When we see her…
Read MoreImagine your first night being homeless. Maria* e-mailed us last week, pleading for help: Can you help me? I spent my first night homeless last night, it was cold and scary. I am a twenty eight year old woman, and I don’t have an address or a phone right now, so finding work is very…
Read MoreMillions of people around the world mobilized to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day on 10-10-10. Portland Rescue Mission launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’ve counted down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new Top 10 list each week to spark…
Read MoreOctober 10, 2010 – World Homeless Day Millions of people around the world are mobilizing to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day. Portland Rescue Mission has launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new…
Read MoreFrom Toronto’s www.TheStar.com: What would happen if, instead of spare change, you handed a person in need the means to shop for whatever they needed? What would they buy? Can you spare your credit card, sir? In New York City, an advertising executive recently handed over her American Express Platinum Card to a homeless Manhattan…
Read MoreOctober 10, 2010 – World Homeless Day Millions of people around the world are mobilizing to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day. Portland Rescue Mission has launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new…
Read MoreOctober 10, 2010 – World Homeless Day Millions of people around the world are mobilizing to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day. Portland Rescue Mission has launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new…
Read MoreFrom the Change.org blog: “No thanks.” No one has firm numbers, but it’s a generally accepted truth that “No” is sometimes what outreach workers and other homeless advocates are told by people they’re trying to help. What to do then? Reason with the person, who might be saner than you or who might be suffering…
Read MoreOctober 10, 2010 – World Homeless Day Millions of people around the world are mobilizing to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day. Portland Rescue Mission has launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new…
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