A guest post by Judy Turley, Connect program manager Six weeks ago we opened the new Connect program to help women transition from homelessness to housing and employment. The facility holds 16 women and we currently serve 12. In just the first couple months of operation, we’ve seen a mix of women with the most…
Read MoreLess than a week ago we challenged each of our supporters, fans, and social media followers – everyone we could reach – to help provide meals this Easter season. The fundraising dollar amount for Easter meals had been down significantly from 2013, while at the same time we were seeing an increase in the need…
Read MoreNot long ago, Amy was hopeless, trapped in a drug addiction and spiraling downward. She’d lost her job and her relationships were falling apart. When she woke up in a hospital bed after overdosing on heroin, she knew her life needed to change. Watch Amy’s Story of Hope video here Amy found her way to…
Read MoreA guest post by Alexa Mason* Tears flowed as Don read the words written on his notebook over and over again. He was preparing to share about Emma, his wife of 14 years. Hunched over in his seat, with his head in his hands, it was easy to see the pain Don felt. And he…
Read MoreLiving life on the streets of Portland is tough. For thousands of men and women over the past 65 years, Portland Rescue Mission has stood as a symbol of hope in the city. And what fuels that hope? Support from this community. From generous friends like you. Thanks to your donations of food, time, prayers, clothing,…
Read MoreOur community center is a relationally-focused, activity-driven haven for our homeless guests to get off the street and spend time in each day. In the fall of 2013, we transformed the chapel in our Burnside Shelter into our daytime community center – loaded with activities and space for homeless men and women to engage in…
Read MoreThis March we’re launching Connect, our new program to help homeless women transition off the streets of Portland. Connect will provide space and programming for up to 16 women to get the help they need to end their homelessness and find a job and/or housing. “We’re so excited about this new facility,” says Executive Director…
Read MoreThe storm hit hard and fast earlier this week, dumping about a foot of snow over most of the Portland metropolitan area. Thanks to an accurate weather forecast, we were able to prepare our facilities several days in advance in order to serve as many people as possible. We opened a warming center for people…
Read MoreWe’re talking with Jonathan from Village Baptist Church in Beaverton here in the 6th episode of “Mondays at the Mission.” Members from Village Baptist have been volunteering here at the Mission for 7 years, doing everything from serving dinner to putting on church services. Thank you for your continued support, Village Baptist! Watch the video…
Read MoreAs temperatures dip into the teens at night in the Portland area, homeless men, women, and children without shelter are at a much-increased risk of hypothermia, frost bite, even death. It’s terrible. You’re freezing. One night I just about froze my feet off. Fortunately someone told me about a warming center that had just opened…
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