This week’s edition of Mondays at the Mission features Justin from Up And Running Again, an organization that helps rescue missions all over the country create a program for their addiction recovery residents to run a half marathon. Their philosophy is that if a person can train to run a half marathon, then there should…
Read MoreNarayanan Krishnan had a great job. He was an award-winning chef working at a 5-star hotel in Switzerland. But when he returned home to his native India to visit family, what he saw there changed everything. Watch his powerful story brought to you by CNN to see how his care and compassion for…
Read MoreA volunteer team from the Sellwood New Seasons grocery store recently arrived at Shepherd’s Door – our addiction recovery facility for women and children – ready to meet new friends, learn more about what we do, and, of course – get their hands dirty. “Our group was looking for an opportunity to get out into…
Read MoreThe next time you go to buy something on Amazon, just remember: Smile. What? No, you don’t need to grin while you add that classy jacket to your cart (but go for it if you like). Instead, make your purchase through AmazonSmile.com! It’s exactly the same as Amazon.com, except that whenever you purchase something, Amazon will donate…
Read MoreOne night a month, dedicated volunteer teams from Lake Grove Presbyterian Church armed with good food and fun crafts arrive at Shepherd’s Door, our addiction recovery center for women and their kids. They totally take over the kitchen – chopping, peeling and slicing delicious raw ingredients, cooking them up and then serving them to our residents.…
Read MoreWe’re talking with Jonathan from Village Baptist Church in Beaverton here in the 6th episode of “Mondays at the Mission.” Members from Village Baptist have been volunteering here at the Mission for 7 years, doing everything from serving dinner to putting on church services. Thank you for your continued support, Village Baptist! Watch the video…
Read MoreThe fifth episode of “Mondays at the Mission” features Cecilia, a former resident of Shepherd’s Door that now comes back once a week to cook lunch for the staff and residents! Last week she made amazing enchiladas! Watch the video here. If you are interested in volunteering to serve homeless women, don’t hesitate – check out…
Read MoreThe 4th edition of “Mondays at the Mission” brings you Dave Whiting, the Operations Manager at our Burnside Shelter downtown. Watch Dave as he talks about just a few of the services we offer downtown and invites anyone to come take a tour of our facility to see exactly how we serve Portland’s most vulnerable…
Read MoreIn the third episode of our new series, “Mondays at the Mission,” Executive Director Eric Bauer talks about (and shows!) the upcoming program for homeless women, called “Connect,” downtown at our Burnside Shelter. Watch the video here. If you are interested in volunteering to serve homeless women, don’t hesitate – check out our volunteer page at…
Read MoreIn the second episode of our brand-new series, “Mondays at the Mission,” Corbin Gronvold from George Fox University talks about how he and a group of fellow students are volunteering downtown at our Burnside Shelter. Watch the video here. Like Corbin says, if you are interested in volunteering, don’t hesitate – check out our volunteer…
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