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A Mother’s Strength: Healing, Hope, and Second Chances

Spring is a season of renewal, and for two courageous mothers, Emily and Theresa, it also marks a powerful new beginning. Both women came to Shepherd’s Door, Portland Rescue Mission’s New Life Recovery Program for women and women with children, seeking more than sobriety. They longed for healing—for themselves and their children. This Mother’s Day,…

77 May 11th, 2025
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Shepherd’s Door Alumni Bridge the Future for our Participants 

The alumni women of Shepherd’s Door who actively participate in the alumni activities are a testament to the enduring strength, resilience, and commitment required in the journey to sobriety. These women have walked the difficult path of recovery and now serve as living examples of what is possible through perseverance and faith. Their presence provides…

867 September 5th, 2024
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Springing Forward – April’s Journey to Recovery

April sat in quiet anguish at a local bar on a dreary Spring morning. It was 10 am, and April was drowning her sorrows in vodka. The immense weight from the years of addiction bore down on her. In a moment of clarity, April reached out to every detox center she could find. Desperate for…

327 May 15th, 2024
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Mother’s Day at Shepherd’s Door

This Mother’s Day, Shepherd’s Door women and children are celebrating! Michelle Corbin, our Family Life Manager, shares with us some ways that Portland Rescue Mission supports the women to become better mom’s.   Mom’s are reunified with their kids. Every year about 10 families are reunified at Shepherd’s Door. Mom’s go through a parenting class…

321 May 14th, 2023
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Glimmer Report

You may be asking yourself, what is a Glimmer? A Glimmer is a way that God demonstrates His love toward us, in small or special ways. God may use you to encourage someone or He may send someone along to encourage you. Over this last year, we have seen beacons of light and moments of…

317 March 31st, 2023
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Portland Rescue Mission Personal Perspective: Jamie Bradshaw

Volunteers play an invaluable role in the ministry of Portland Rescue Mission. In 2022 alone, 877 volunteers served a grand total of 15,397 hours. Each hour was filled with the kind of relational care that brings hope to men, women, and children who struggle with hunger and homelessness. The gifts of time, talent, and heart…

373 March 24th, 2023
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At The Intersection of Mental Illness and Homelessness

What causes homelessness? Is it mental illness or drug abuse or early childhood trauma? The answer is yes, yes, and yes. And everything all at once. As Audrey, one of our Shepherd’s Door participants will tell you: “When you don’t feel hopeful and you don’t feel safe, those become reasons to use.” According to the…

380 June 15th, 2022
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Portland Rescue Mission Personal Perspective: Sandy Pannell

  My name is Sandy Pannell. I have been serving at Shepherds Door with women from my church, First Orthodox Presbyterian Church, since 2011.

341 May 15th, 2022
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Fred Meyer: Working Together Makes a Difference

“I want to do something to help, but I just have no idea what to do!”

353 April 25th, 2022
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Portland Rescue Mission Personal Perspective: Eva Calcagno

My name is Eva Calcagno and I’ve been volunteering to plan, cook, and serve dinners at Shepherd’s Door for four years. I work with a team of people from St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Southwest Portland. We started serving at the Burnside Mission once a month and then added Shepherd’s Door. We cooked 6 times…

336 April 19th, 2022
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