Four 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…
Read MoreWhen you volunteer to answer phones at a Portland Rescue Mission telethon or radiothon, you help feed and care for hundreds of hurting men, women and children right here in our community. This fall, we’ll hold four events with volunteer shifts about four hours each. Feel free to sign up for as many events and…
Read MoreThe Simplify Sale is a HUGE, FREE yard sale, outdoor concert, BBQ, and charity event. This year’s event features over 50 participant stations with tons of household goods for sale, live music, sizzling BBQ, and life-simplifying service providers. Saturday, August 27th13691 SW Morgan RoadSherwood, Oregon 97140 SCHEDULE 9 am to 2 pm – Simplify Sale yard sale + live…
Read MoreYou’re invited to a summer BBQ! This Volunteer Connection event is our way of saying “Thank you”. Not a volunteer? No problem! We’d still love for you to come. Portland Rescue Mission – Next Step 10336 NE Wygant, Portland (Map It) Saturday, July 16 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Enjoy a FREE lunch, hang out with…
Read MoreThe Simplify Sale is a HUGE, FREE yard sale, outdoor concert, BBQ, and charity event. This year’s event features over 50 participant stations with tons of household goods for sale, live music, sizzling BBQ, and life-simplifying service providers. Saturday, August 27th13691 SW Morgan RoadSherwood, Oregon 97140 SCHEDULE 9 am to 2 pm – Simplify Sale yard sale + live…
Read MoreYou’re invited our first Connection event of the summer! We’re inviting our current volunteers — and anyone else who’d like to come — to enjoy FREE brewed coffee, dessert and discounted espresso beverages. Third Place Coffeehouse1590 NE 172nd Avenue, Portland (Map It)Saturday, June 18 | 6:00-8:00 PM Stop by to say hello! Download the flyer…
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