If you walk down the hallways at The Harbor or Shepherd’s Door, sites for the new life recovery program through Portland Rescue Mission, you might see lanterns filled up with little slips of paper, resting on countertops. These are home to what program staff and residents call “Glimmers,” notes of encouragement and praise. A “Glimmer”…
Read MoreThe new roof is…complete! With stormy weather already upon us, we’re so excited to announce that the project to replace the roof of the Burnside Shelter is officially finished. Beginning with a peer-to-peer fundraising initiative and culminating in a rooftop celebratory dinner at the beautiful Ecotrust building, we at Portland Rescue Mission have been blown…
Read MoreWe know Last week was Halloween and the leaves are as beautiful as ever but, believe it or not, Christmas is 7 weeks away! The holidays are some of the busiest and most joyful times here at Portland Rescue Mission. Did you know that 54% of our annual support comes in at this time? Donations…
Read MoreWow the crowd at your Thanksgiving Gathering or Christmas Party with professional holiday catering by Mission Bar-B-Que! Bar-B-Que at for Thanksgiving? Ribs for Christmas? Yes! Skip the hours of work of preparing a turkey and all the hassle of clean up. Instead, relax with your family and let Mission Bar-B-Que provide mouth-watering pork, chicken or…
Read MoreThousands of people in need are helped in their time of need thanks to the outpouring of community support! Our special thanks go to: [column] [/column] [column] Kuni Lexus of Portland Sponsored a celebratory dinner for our “Raise the Roof” campaign to replace the roof of the Burnside Shelter. [/column] [column] [/column] [column] New Seasons…
Read MoreFor people living outside, Portland’s cold, wet winter weather is more than a discomfort. Rain and frigid temperatures bring sickness, exhaustion, loneliness and desperation. You can ease their struggle and offer hope! Donate gently used winter clothing for men, women or children: Coats Hats Gloves Scarves Sweatshirts (especially hooded ones) Jeans Underwear Socks Bring…
Read MoreRunning is hard. Addiction recovery is even harder. For some of the men and women in Portland Rescue Mission’s addiction recovery programs, the challenge of running and addiction recovery go hand-in-hand. Three mornings a week, weary-eyed residents at The Harbor (for men) and Shepherd’s Door (for women) lace up their running shoes in…
Read MoreHow do people end up homeless? Few of the people who come to Portland Rescue Mission for help ever expected to end up homeless. Certainly, none of them wanted the fear, hunger, cold, rejection, loneliness and regret they felt. Sometimes people’s own choices drag them down into homelessness. Some chose drugs and alcohol as an…
Read MoreWith winter coming, now is the perfect time to donate that car you no longer need! Drive Away Hunger is the car donations and sales lot for Portland Rescue Mission. All proceeds directly support our work to restore the lives of people in need. Your car donation can change a man or woman’s life! Why…
Read MoreDownload your PDF copy of the Fall 2017 “Rescue Portland” newsletter! You are the heart of Portland Rescue Mission! Your giving creates a haven of safety, acceptance, healing and growth — a place where desperate people find a foothold for a better life! Take a look inside our latest newsletter to see how you’re making…
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