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 MoreLooking for a job? Join our team of passionate staff as we work to provide emergency care and long-term recovery for homeless men, women and children in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re currently hiring for the following positions. (See full descriptions here.) Men’s Recovery & Training Chaplain – Burnside Shelter Men’s Night Ministry Team Member – Burnside…
Read MoreThis Christmas, Walmart is generously supporting nonprofits with $1.5 million “12 Days of Giving” campaign to help communities all across America. Thanks to community support during the nomination process, Portland Rescue Mission has been given $12,500 to help feed, shelter and care for homeless men, women and children. Our heartfelt thanks go to Walmart for…
Read MoreFrom now through December 19th, Roth Heating & Cooling will be collecting new and gently-used blankets to help warm and care for homeless men, women and children through Portland Rescue Mission. Roth technicians will collect blankets while on service calls. Blankets can also be dropped off at the Roth Heating & Cooling office (6990 S.…
Read MoreDonate $25 to Portland Rescue Mission and get a FREE large 1-topping pizza from Papa John’s!* Help end homelessness and hunger right here in our community. Your special holiday gift to Portland Rescue Mission will help provide meals and care to a man, woman or child in need. For every $25 you donate to Portland…
Read MoreLooking for a job? Join our team of passionate staff as we work to provide emergency care and long-term recovery for homeless men, women and children in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re currently hiring for the following positions. (See full descriptions here.) Shift Ministry Support Member – Shepherd’s Door Men’s Recovery & Training Chaplain – Burnside Shelter…
Read MoreHelp feed and care for hurting people this Thanksgiving and Christmas with the KOIN Local 6 “GIVE HOPE” telethon! Watch KOIN Local 6 on Friday, November 9th for coverage throughout the day and our special presentation from 7:30-8:00 PM. You’ll see inspiring stories from men, women and children escaping the devastating effects of homelessness, addiction,…
Read MoreSave your place at the 2012 “Journey of Hope” Celebration Banquet! Tuesday, October 23 – 7:00 PM Portland Hilton, 921 Southwest 6th Avenue RSVP TODAY! http://www.PortlandRescueMission.org/banquet 503-906-7777, banquet@pdxmission.org Meet the men, women and children whose lives are set free from homelessness, addiction, hunger and abuse. Be inspired by tremendous stories of life change brought about…
Read MoreWork began in August for an extensive renovation of Next Step, our men’s addiction recovery site in northeast Portland. The expansion will double our capacity, leaving more space for emergency care (meals, shelter, relationship-building) with homeless men and women at the Burnside Shelter downtown. The project is made possible by a $700,000 grant from the…
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