A week ago we celebrated the birthdays of all the homeless guests we serve with our annual Birthday Party for the Homeless! Many of our homeless friends watch as their birthdays pass by year after year, uncelebrated. For others, this is their first year on the streets. For them, a birthday party simply makes life…
Read MoreRobert is in our Link program, a 3-4 month transitional program that helps men get back on their feet to transition out of homelessness and into a job and housing. The Mission provides the men a bed, three meals a day, advocacy support, and other important tools to help them become independent. In return, the…
Read MoreFor the past 20 years, Willie Baronet has stopped his car to ask homeless people on street corners, “Can I buy your sign?” He first asks how much the person wants for the sign, and then negotiates a price. He buys most signs for about $10. After two decades of collecting signs, Baronet has amassed…
Read MoreOn Sunday, May 18th, eight men from The Harbor, our men’s addiction recovery program, successfully completed the Portland Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon! The guys trained for 14 weeks through rain, cold and occasional sun in order to fully prepare for the event. “Training for this event gave me the opportunity to set a goal…
Read MoreIt’s dark outside. Imagine tossing and turning in a weathered sleeping bag; the cold, unforgiving hardness of the sidewalk pressed up against your body no matter how you lie. When you finally get “comfortable,” you struggle to fall asleep because you know everything you own could be gone when you wake up. Yes, your most…
Read MoreYou may have seen this story we launched earlier this spring featuring Doug, a man going through our New Life Ministry addiction recovery program. WATCH: Doug’s Story of Hope video Since his story and video were released about 2 months ago, Doug has received overwhelming feedback and encouragement from friends and family. “They say I’ve…
Read MoreTo must of us, getting handed $100 would be exciting. To a homeless person, it’s a lifeline. Check out this powerful video from “Give Back Films.” While giving large amounts of money isn’t necessarily the best way to help a person on the street, this example of radical generosity reveals important truths: To someone in…
Read MoreMany homeless men and women watch their birthday come and go like every other day of the year. No celebration. No cake. Certainly no gifts. Not even a “Happy Birthday” from a friend. But this year, with the support and thoughtfulness of generous friends like you, our homeless guests will know they’re not forgotten! On…
Read MoreWhen a man or woman enters our New Life Ministry addiction recovery program, the goal is for them to walk out of our doors about a year later as a wholly transformed person – mentally, physically, relationally and spiritually. We also strive to give each person the tools they’ll need to be successful in whatever…
Read MoreDid you know that you can help end hunger and homelessness in our city by simply shopping at Fred Meyer? That’s right, in February and March alone, Fred Meyer shoppers raised 2,186 meals through Portland Rescue Mission! Thanks to the generosity of Fred Meyer, supporting the Mission through this program doesn’t cost shoppers a dime.…
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