When 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 MoreThree local Girl Scouts are helping homeless women and children discover the joy of gardening. Rachel W., Rachel N. and Kelly C. have built four raised garden beds and an herb garden at Shepherd’s Door, the women and children’s recovery ministry of Portland Rescue Mission. With the help of a master gardener, the girls will…
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 MoreInterns at Portland Rescue Mission are making a big impact this summer! The Portland Rescue Mission Internship Program provides hands-on ministry training experience for people who desire to work in a non-profit organization or with homeless men, women, and children. We’re blessed to have these dedicated, unpaid servants helping us carry out ministry to men, women…
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…
Read MoreFrom the Flying Thoughts blog:Anka volunteered at our recent Birthday Party for the Homeless. I’ve drove [sic] past the Portland Rescue Mission many times and saw the long line at it’s entry door, only I never dared to stop by and say ‘hi’ to any of the people waiting in line, mostly because I never…
Read MoreNicole, a student at George Fox University, recently donated her design skills to provide new artwork at our Burnside Shelter. Three art panels show the progression of a tiny seedling into a mighty tree — symbolic of the transformation men and women undergo through our New Life Recovery Ministry. Over the course of 12 to 18…
Read MoreFrom the Newberg Graphic: St. Paul High School doesn’t only produce top-notch football players. Last week students from the school’s Future Business Leaders of America club delivered hundreds of pounds of clothes, toiletries and food to the Portland Rescue Mission, then volunteered their time. And by volunteering we mean they got on their hands and…
Read MoreTelethon / Radiothon Time!Volunteer to answer phones at one of our upcoming events — and help us feed men, women and children in need. When 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…
Read MoreTelethon / Radiothon Time!Volunteer to answer phones at one of our upcoming events — and help us feed men, women and children in need. When 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…
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