Amy woke up in the hospital emergency room. “I intentionally tried to overdose. By medical terms I should have died. I just lost all hope.” Amy’s Story of Hope on YouTube “I’d gotten so low that I thought death was the only answer for me,” she says with sadness in her eyes. In recovery…
Read MoreThanks to helpful friends like you, 2012 has been an incredible year at Portland Rescue Mission. You’ve helped us serve more than 300,000 meals to hungry, hurting people. You’ve provided 58,000 safe nights of shelter, and we just added 20 beds per night for much-needed winter shelter. Meet just a few of the people whose…
Read MoreGROW, The Advantis Community Fund, is providing seven local non-profits with funding for projects that will make a difference in our local communities. Advantis will provide over $50,000 in total to fund these deserving projects in 2012. Thanks to the support of community votes, Portland Rescue Mission is one of the winners of this year’s…
Read MoreIt took a car crash to save Jill’s life. Jill’s Story of Hope on YouTube In the aftermath and confusion of the accident, Jill’s heart broke at the cries of her two small boys. Miraculously, no one was seriously hurt. But her addiction could have killed someone. It was a wake-up call Jill desperately…
Read MoreAllen’s family wanted nothing to do with him. Allen’s Story of Hope on YouTube Allen never knew his father. His mother left him when Allen turned 18. As an adult, Allen left his own wife and kids, lost in his addiction. It’s a legacy of pain that’s all too common in the lives of…
Read More“My life spiraled out of control,” Greg says. “I was depressed, angry and all I could do was crawl into isolation. I didn’t need anyone, I didn’t want to be needed by anyone, and I sure didn’t need God. It was just me and my bottle of alcohol or pills.” Greg’s Story of Hope on…
Read MoreMethamphetamine destroyed Maria’s life. She’d lost everything, including her two children. Maria’s Story of Hope on YouTube “I’d used meth daily for eight years, starting when I was just 15,” Maria recalls. Mom was an alcoholic, dad was a “meth cook,” and Maria often sold drugs besides using them. “I didn’t trust anyone. In…
Read MoreExecutive Director Eric Bauer gives insight to the plight of homeless men, women and children here in Portland in this short interview with Monica Weitzel on Channel 21’s Community Hotline. Learn more about homelessness and addiction — and how you can help give hope by volunteering or donating to Portland Rescue Mission. Watch the interview…
Read More“Mom, I don’t want to live with you. I don’t feel safe anymore.” Ann’s Story of Hope on YouTube Traumatic events throughout Ann’s life left her hardened and angry. She’d lost so much — and now she was losing her daughter. At Portland Rescue Mission, Ann experienced deep healing she never thought possible. And…
Read MoreJonathan found himself on the streets of Portland, going from one shelter to the next in search of food and support. Jonathan’s Story of Hope on YouTube “I thought, ‘I can’t do this anymore. I’m tired. I’ve lost everything. I’ve hit the bottom.’” Exhausted and desperate, Jonathan came to Portland Rescue Mission to get…
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