On World Homelessness Day, October 9–10, Portland Rescue Mission took to the streets—not to protest or perform, but to listen. For 24 hours straight, Interim CEO Erin Holcomb sat on a simple wooden bench outside the Mission’s Burnside Shelter in Old Town, livestreaming candid, unscripted conversations with neighbors, alumni, ministry partners, donors, and curious passersby.…
Read MoreWe’re just a few days away from our Conversations on a Bench livestream! Starting on October 9th at noon and streaming through noon on October 10th, we will be broadcasting live from a bench outside of our Burnside Shelter for the 24-hour event. However, we have a dilemma…in light of World Homeless Day, we want…
Read MoreWhat if one bench could transform the way our community sees homelessness? That question sparked Conversations on a Bench, a 24-hour livestream event to shift the narrative around homelessness during World Homeless Day. On October 9 at noon, our interim CEO, Erin Holcomb, will be broadcasting live from a bench outside of our Burnside Shelter…
Read MoreThis weekend, Portland Rescue Mission has the incredible opportunity to run Hood to Coast, the world’s largest relay race. But for our team, Sober and Thriving, it’s more than a race. It’s a celebration of recovery, resilience, and hope. Our runners, including Chad and Israel, know firsthand the pain of homelessness and addiction. At their…
Read MorePRM’s “Sober and Thriving” Team Takes on Hood to Coast 2025 Each summer, thousands of runners take on the epic 199-mile Hood to Coast relay. But for Portland Rescue Mission’s Sober and Thriving team, this isn’t just a race—it’s a powerful, Christ-centered mission to bring hope to men, women, and children in crisis. In 2025,…
Read MoreHappy Easter! (Click here to watch our Easter message) It’s the season of resurrection, restoration, and renewal—a reminder through Christ’s resurrection that hope is alive and possible for us all. But for someone experiencing homelessness, battling addiction, or living with deep trauma, Easter may not feel like a celebration. It might feel like just another…
Read MoreBirthdays are meant to be joyful—a time to celebrate life, receive warm wishes, and be surrounded by people who care. But for many of the men and women experiencing homelessness in our community, birthdays can be a painful reminder of isolation: no cake, no gifts, no texts, no family to acknowledge their day. At Portland…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity to DOUBLE THE IMPACT of your giving through our End-of-Year Match Campaign! A generous donor has contributed $24,000 for 2024 as a match for the End-of-Year Match Campaign. That means donations between now and 11:59pm on December 31st will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $24,000.…
Read MoreAs we celebrate the joy and hope of Christmas, we want to offer our deepest gratitude and heartfelt blessings to all who make the work of Portland Rescue Mission possible. To all the participants and their families who have walked through the doors of Portland Rescue Mission this past year, we acknowledge your courage, resilience,…
Read MoreThere’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday… and Giving Tuesday! For Portland Rescue Mission, #GivingTuesday provides a dedicated opportunity to rally community support and raise critical funds for Shepherd’s Door, our New Life Ministry for women and women with children. Our #GivingTuesday goal is to fund NEW avenues to pursue and find MORE women…
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