Portland Rescue Mission recently received a $10,000 grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation to help feed and care for homeless men, women and children in our community. The grant is one of $1 million distributed to non-profit organizations as part of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s 100th anniversary celebration. Liberty Mutual created the “100 Gifts” program to…
Read MoreIt took a car crash to save Jill’s life. Jill’s Story of Hope on YouTube In the aftermath and confusion of the accident, Jill’s heart broke at the cries of her two small boys. Miraculously, no one was seriously hurt. But her addiction could have killed someone. It was a wake-up call Jill desperately…
Read MoreHelp give hope to homeless men and women by donating jeans to Portland Rescue Mission! In addition to daily meals, shelter and other care, Portland Rescue Mission provides clothing items to homeless men and women free of charge. Jeans are always one of our most requested items. You can help give hope to a hurting…
Read MoreHelp Portland Rescue Mission win a grant from Advantis Credit Union! Portland Rescue Mission is one of 12 finalists for this year’s GROW gifts. Your votes can help us renovate the showers at the Burnside Shelter, providing a much-needed improvement to the service we provide hundreds homeless guests each day. We need you and your…
Read MoreAllen’s family wanted nothing to do with him. Allen’s Story of Hope on YouTube Allen never knew his father. His mother left him when Allen turned 18. As an adult, Allen left his own wife and kids, lost in his addiction. It’s a legacy of pain that’s all too common in the lives of…
Read MoreRegister today to run the 1st Annual Oregon Turkeython and help Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for homeless men, women and children. The event, held on Thanksgiving Day (November 22nd) at Beaverton Town Square (11665 SW Beaverton Hillsdale, Beaverton, OR 97005), includes a Kids’ Race, 1k, 5k and 10k runs/walks. A portion of your…
Read MoreDonate your vehicle to Portland Rescue Mission to help us give HOPE! A typical car donation helps feed more than 585 people in need. And that’s not all. Proceeds of every vehicle sold through Portland Rescue Mission help provide meals, shelter, addiction recovery and other care for hurting people in our community. Charitable…
Read More“My life spiraled out of control,” Greg says. “I was depressed, angry and all I could do was crawl into isolation. I didn’t need anyone, I didn’t want to be needed by anyone, and I sure didn’t need God. It was just me and my bottle of alcohol or pills.” Greg’s Story of Hope on…
Read MoreEvery Tuesday night, homeless women receive tender care — foot massages, snacks and conversation — from a team of loving staff and volunteers at our Burnside Shelter. Jan, a member of our staff, shares about this week’s outreach: As we drove to outreach last night, we all felt tired. This is not unusual. It’s the…
Read MoreNew gardens at Shepherd’s Door, our women and children’s recovery center, have been constructed just in time for spring planting. The 12 new beds will be used to teach gardening skills and provide fresh produce for the women and children in the New Life Recovery ministry who are healing from the effects of homelessness, addiction and…
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