Happy 75th Anniversary to Us!! For 75 years, Portland Rescue Mission has been a beacon of compassion, love, and grace to the community suffering from homelessness, hunger, and addiction on the streets of Portland. Through the years, as the conditions surrounding homelessness and addictions evolved, we have been nimble to pivot and address any hurdle…
Read MoreAs we experience temperatures in the triple digits, many of us are trying to find ways to beat the heat. For many in our community, that’s easier said than done. Portland Rescue Mission’s Burnside Shelter continues to offer safe shelter and a vital relief from the heat (read or watch more about what that looks…
Read MorePortland Rescue Mission’s Drive Away Hunger takes donated cars to give hope to those experiencing homelessness. Both vehicle donors and buyers get maximum benefits.
Read MoreAndrew Hall, our Assistant Director at the Burnside Shelter here at Portland Rescue Mission, has won an award, honoring him for making safety a priority in the workplace.
Read MoreVolunteer to answer phones or handle data entry for any (or all!) of our telethon / radiothon events to provide meals and shelter for people in crisis. Each shift needs around 20 people. Sign up as a team with your business, church or organization! KPTV FOX 12 Telethon Thursday, November 2, 2017 KFIS 104.1 FM “The Fish”…
Read MoreNot many couples spend their rehearsal dinner serving at a rescue mission. Meet Elizabeth and Adam, who did just that. “Our marriage is not just about us, our marriage is about learning to serve together and doing things that are beyond us,” said Elizabeth. So the night before Elizabeth and Adam got married, they served…
Read MoreThis week we are celebrating four men from The Harbor and their completion of the New Life Recovery Program! These men have completed at least a year with us––growing in healthy community, new habits, Christ-like character and life skills. A couple of them shared about their journey thus far. …
Read MoreInstead of a “summer break,” Sarah, a senior at Moody Bible College, invested her summer at Shepherd’s Door as a live-in intern. Sarah is studying Women’s Ministry. Interning here is “giving me a taste of fulltime ministry,” she said. “This gives me an opportunity to use what I’m gifted at and what I’ve…
Read MoreFor Marianne, the nighttime was especially difficult. “I felt lost, confused. I didn’t have much energy or desire to try to stop using drugs. I was in an unhealthy relationship. I was distant from my family. I didn’t have any hope. I didn’t really see myself being able to be a normal person.” …
Read MoreMaureen felt lost in her addiction. “I had legal issues, lost my job, had no way to support myself, and was nearly homeless,” she remembers. “I got involved in bad relationships that were abusive physically, emotionally, mentally, financially, and spiritually. I was looking for love in all the wrong places.” Then she…
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