From The Portlander: Leading downtown Portland non-profits serving the city’s homeless and low-income have partnered with churches and community volunteers to provide essential services such as medical and dental needs as well as connecting people to area social services. The first ever “Downtown Compassion” event will take place Saturday, September 18 at Memorial Coliseum from…
Read MoreLast Saturday, August 14th, we hosted another of our Women’s Outreach events. Several times a year, we transform our Burnside Shelter into a women-only facility for a few hours. Homeless women, whose lives are often filled with fear and abuse, are welcomed into a safe haven where they are fed and cared for. Thanks to…
Read MoreMost of us have never sat and eaten a meal with a homeless man or woman. But Nina did. She discovered a simple truth — homeless people are people. Not so different than you or me. From Nina, a volunteer at our Burnside Shelter: I have been volunteering at the Portland Rescue Mission the first…
Read MoreInterested in volunteering? Join us for our upcoming Partnership Overviews this month: Saturday, February 6th 9:30- 11:00 AM Burnside Shelter (111 W. Burnside, Portland) Thursday, February 18th 7:00-8:30 PM Shepherd’s Door (13207 NE Halsey, Portland) – Discover our approach to ending homelessness by healing its root causes– Learn more about the emergency services and long-term…
Read MoreInterested in volunteering? Join us for our upcoming Partnership Overviews this month: Saturday, January 9th 9:30- 11:00 AM Burnside Shelter (111 W. Burnside, Portland) Thursday, January 21st 7:00-8:30 PM Shepherd’s Door (13207 NE Halsey, Portland) – Discover our approach to ending homelessness by healing its root causes– Learn more about the emergency services and long-term…
Read MoreInterested in volunteering? Join us for our upcoming Partnership Overviews this month: Saturday, December 5th 9:30- 11:00 AM Burnside Shelter (111 W. Burnside, Portland) Thursday, December 17th 7:00-8:30 PM Shepherd’s Door (13207 NE Halsey, Portland) – Discover our approach to ending homelessness by healing its root causes– Learn more about the emergency services and long-term…
Read MoreHelp KPDQ 93.9 FM and Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Volunteer to help answer phones at the KPDQ GIVE HOPE radiothon is coming up on: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM You can help by answer phones during any of…
Read MoreEight men celebrated milestones in their recovery on Sunday, September 27th. Wes, Mark, Philip, Mike, Larry, William, David and Parrish have spent the last 12-18 months in the hard work getting to the root cause behind their homelessness and addiction. Through counseling, spiritual renewal, and life skills training, they’re healing and making a new start…
Read MoreLearn more about homelessness and addiction recovery at our upcoming training: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Shepherd’s Door (Map It)13207 NE Halsey St.Portland, OR 97230Additional parking can be found at Resurrection Lutheran Church, just north of Shepherd’s Door on 132nd. Workshops include:– Outreach 101 – Residential Ministry 101 – Resident Advocacy– Chemical Addiction…
Read MoreVOLUNTEER TRAINING Saturday, June 20th9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.Optional tour at 1:00 p.m.Shepherd’s Door – 13207 NE Halsey Space is limited. RSVP by May 28th to 503-906-7777. You can help end homelessness for men, women and children in Portland. Discover how as our highly skilled and experienced staff provide an in-depth look at homelessness and…
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