From OPB News: Not much is known about Stevenson Roy. He was born 60 years ago in Montgomery, Alabama. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. Dozens of people visited the Willamette National Cemetery on Wednesday to pay their respects to the homeless Portland veteran. Roy lived on the streets of Portland and died…
Read MoreWe’re all glad to have so many soldiers coming back home from Iraq. But what kind of future do they face as they adjust to life stateside? A recent article by StreetRoots highlights: The Oregon National Guard has the highest rate of suicide among all U.S. National Guards. Thanks to medical advances, more veterans are…
Read MoreOne year ago, Ted Williams gained national attention as the homeless man with the “golden voice”. And where is Ted now? AdWeek and Entertainment Tonight review the ups and downs of Ted’s efforts to put his life back together.
Read MoreSeveral new reports reveal the latest trends in homelessness in Portland and across the United States. Oregon One-Night Homeless Count http://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/RA_2011_Point_In_Time_Homeless_Counts.shtml 2011 Point-In-Time Count of Homelessness, Portland/Multnomah County http://www.portlandonline.com/phb/index.cfm?c=43985 U.S. Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Report http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/2011-hhreport.pdf
Read MoreOur special thanks go to Nike Golf employees who recently donated over 6,000 lbs. of clothing, shoes and blankets for Portland’s homeless men, women and children. The clothing drive, led by employee Judd Nelson, has been an annual tradition for 10 years, resulting in over 32,000 lbs. of much needed clothing. The gesture of goodwill…
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Read MorePortland’s hungry and homeless will now have access to free lunches on Saturday and Sunday, served by Portland Rescue Mission and funded by The Walmart Foundation as part of its nationwide hunger relief program. For years the Mission has served a hot, nutritious breakfast and dinner, seven days a week, year-round, to anyone who needed…
Read MoreShort video from BBC News highlights the plight of “unseen” homeless families living in motels. From BBC News: In Denver, Colorado, many families are joining the growing ranks of homeless. Some are finding temporary shelter by checking into the rather optimistically named Aristocrat Motel – a boxy two-story building run by a charity, Volunteers of…
Read MoreJohn’s addiction estranged him from his family for many years. Until an extraordinary set of circumstances brought him back in touch with his mother. John’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Even after John graduated from our New Life Recovery program, there were relationships in his life that he wanted to mend. Your support doesn’t…
Read MoreKevin’s legs were paralyzed. His liver and pancreas were shutting down from excessing drinking. His alcohol addiction was killing him. Watch Kevin’s feature story produced by KPTV FOX 12 to see his remarkable recovery. (Video embedded below. Or watch at: http://www.kptv.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6435288 )
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