Happy 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…
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, we are deeply grateful for the incredible community of supporters who make our work at Portland Rescue Mission possible. Your unwavering generosity has transformed countless lives, offering hope and healing to those in need. Because of your heart for others, men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and addiction are finding the path to…
Read MoreBringing Safety, Community, and Hope to Portland Thank you to everyone who donated to our 2024 Safe at Last Telethon! The gifts we received during the event will help pave the way to providing nutritious meals, safe shelter, and relational life-restoring addiction recovery programs that lead to real, permanent change. Portland Rescue Mission offers every…
Read MoreThis weekend, a group of Portland Rescue Mission program graduates, staff and volunteers teamed up to run the 2024 Hood to Coast relay with hopes to raise funds and spread awareness about our highly successful recovery programs. Under the banner, “Sober and Thriving” these 12 runners, told inspiring stories of men and women who broke…
Read MoreCassie Embraces Safety, Community, and Hope When Cassie came to Shepherd’s Door, our transformative New Life Ministry for women and women with children, she was broken and in deep despair. Crippled by years of abuse combined with her addiction, Cassie considered herself a functioning addict and alcoholic. She was in complete denial about her desperation.…
Read MoreFor over 75 years, Portland Rescue Mission has been a beacon of love and grace, providing compassionate care for our neighbors facing hunger, homelessness, and addiction. We remain just as committed today as we were 75 years ago. As we spring forward, I cordially invite you to watch an Easter Blessing highlighting our heartfelt gratitude…
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