In the past year, 56 people died while living on the streets of Multnomah County, and 85 percent of those deaths were men. This tragic cycle can end as renovations have completed at The Harbor, Portland Rescue Mission’s home for men suffering from homelessness and addiction. The facility opened officially this month with a special…
Read MoreHomelessness and addiction end! Six women recently completed the New Life Recovery Ministry at Shepherd’s Door, the women and children’s ministry of Portland Rescue Mission. Over the last 12 to 18 months, Mary, Linda, Donnalisa, Kristie, Lauren and Kelly have experienced a total life recovery. Through counseling, they’ve courageously begun to heal from trauma and…
Read MoreHelp feed and care for hurting people this Thanksgiving and Christmas with the KOIN Local 6 “GIVE HOPE” telethon! Watch KOIN Local 6 on Friday, November 9th for coverage throughout the day and our special presentation from 7:30-8:00 PM. You’ll see inspiring stories from men, women and children escaping the devastating effects of homelessness, addiction,…
Read MoreSave your place at the 2012 “Journey of Hope” Celebration Banquet! Tuesday, October 23 – 7:00 PM Portland Hilton, 921 Southwest 6th Avenue RSVP TODAY! http://www.PortlandRescueMission.org/banquet 503-906-7777, banquet@pdxmission.org Meet the men, women and children whose lives are set free from homelessness, addiction, hunger and abuse. Be inspired by tremendous stories of life change brought about…
Read MoreRegister today to run the 1st Annual Oregon Turkeython and help Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for homeless men, women and children. The event, held on Thanksgiving Day (November 22nd) at Beaverton Town Square (11665 SW Beaverton Hillsdale, Beaverton, OR 97005), includes a Kids’ Race, 1k, 5k and 10k runs/walks. A portion of your…
Read MoreFour women recently graduated from the New Life Recovery ministry at Shepherd’s Door, our women and children’s recovery center in northeast Portland. Over the last 12-18 months, Ann, Danielle, Erin and Maria have embraced the hard work of addiction recovery, life skills training, counseling and spiritual renewal. In the safe, healing environment of Shepherd’s Door,…
Read MoreFour men recently graduated from our New Life Recovery Ministry. Dale, Kevin, Steven and Jonathan have spent the last 12-18 months addressing the root causes behind their addiction and homelessness. Thanks to friends like you, these men experienced counseling, life skills training and spiritual guidance to help them heal from the past — and start…
Read MoreThanks to all who sent cards and helped make our Birthday Party for the Homeless a special event on Thursday, March 8th! Our guests had a wonderful time and were celebrated. In addition to a hot meal, each person received a gift bag that included socks, gloves, toothbrush, toothpaste, nail clippers, granola bars and fruit,…
Read MoreTypical rainy days and cold nights continue here in Portland. Thanks to continued clothing donations, we were able to share a surplus of coats, shoes and other items with over a hundred homeless men and women last week. Our special thanks to 16 volunteers from Solid Rock church who helped us with the giveaway event.…
Read MoreGive a Happy Birthday to a hurting person Many homeless men and women watch their birthday come and go uncelebrated. But thanks to the generosity of Fred Meyer, KLOVE, Air1 and your thoughtfulness, our homeless guests will know they’re not forgotten this year. On Thursday, March 8, we’ll throw a birthday party complete with gifts, cake, cards and colorful…
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