Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) is thrilled to announce that Timothy Desper, Director of Burnside Services, has been honored with the 2025 Business Leader Award from the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health (GOSH) Conference. This award recognizes Timothy’s unwavering commitment to safety, health, and wellness at PRM’s Burnside Shelter, where he has worked for 17 years…
Read MoreLast week, our city was hit with extreme cold, bringing life-threatening conditions for those experiencing homelessness. When the temperature drops, a warm place to stay can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why we made it a priority to keep our doors open throughout the extent of the cold weather, ensuring that no…
Read MoreThe Auction Has Ended! $50,800! The gold Air Jordans, the mystery donation that has puzzled and delighted us, sold for MORE THAN TWICE their estimated auction price at Sotheby’s this morning!! A community of us gathered along with James, who found the shoes, in a conference room at Portland Rescue Mission while we hit the…
Read MoreWe knew this was a special story, but it has been so amazing to see all of the excitement about the Spike Lee Air Jordan sneaker auction coming up on Monday. We have gotten, well, A LOT of press (See Below). It has touched me to see so many engaged with the significance and symbolism…
Read MoreI’ve had such wild ride these last few months thanks to a pair of sneakers that were dropped down the donation chute at Portland Rescue Mission’s Burnside Shelter. Earlier this year, a man who is in our long term shelter program was sorting through clothing and shoe donations. He noticed a bright gold pair of…
Read MoreVolunteers play an invaluable role in the ministry of Portland Rescue Mission. In 2022 alone, 877 volunteers served a grand total of 15,397 hours. Each hour was filled with the kind of relational care that brings hope to men, women, and children who struggle with hunger and homelessness. The gifts of time, talent, and heart…
Read MoreHear a Good Friday Message from the Executive Director of Portland Rescue Mission, Eric Bauer. For 75 years we’ve been able to offer the love and grace of Jesus Christ to those who are experiencing homelessness in the city of Portland. Your support has empowered us to offer compassionate care to neighbors in need.
Read MoreYou may be asking yourself, what is a Glimmer? A Glimmer is a way that God demonstrates His love toward us, in small or special ways. God may use you to encourage someone or He may send someone along to encourage you. Over this last year, we have seen beacons of light and moments of…
Read MorePortland Rescue Mission opens their Burnside Shelter dining room doors to the public for the first time in over two years.
Read More“To feel a part of something again, to feel a viability in the community again, that I am worth something to somebody, I have this now. And it’s not because of what I did, but it’s because of the help I got from the Portland Rescue Mission.” Kevin sat in Burnside Shelter at the end…
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