A passionate Laura Moulten uses an pedal-powered bookmobile to engage with and enrich the lives of men and women on the street. From OregonLive.com: Beth Nakamura, The Oregonian On a gray Wednesday morning, Skidmore Fountain Plaza is not an inviting space. The wind is cold, the cobblestones and concrete hard, the whine of the streetcars…
Read MoreYou’re invited to a summer BBQ! This Volunteer Connection event is our way of saying “Thank you”. Not a volunteer? No problem! We’d still love for you to come. Portland Rescue Mission – Next Step 10336 NE Wygant, Portland (Map It) Saturday, July 16 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Enjoy a FREE lunch, hang out with…
Read MoreThe Simplify Sale is a HUGE, FREE yard sale, outdoor concert, BBQ, and charity event. This year’s event features over 50 participant stations with tons of household goods for sale, live music, sizzling BBQ, and life-simplifying service providers. Saturday, August 27th13691 SW Morgan RoadSherwood, Oregon 97140 SCHEDULE 9 am to 2 pm – Simplify Sale yard sale + live…
Read MoreAaron, Cecilia and Carl celebrate having received their GED. This past May, three men and women in our New Life Recovery Ministry proudly achieved the requirements for receiving their GED. We celebrate with Aaron, Cecilia and Carl for accomplishing this important milestone in their education. It’s not unusual for homeless men and women to have dropped…
Read MoreIn spite of Portland’s best efforts to curb homelessness, the effect of the economic downturn is keeping numbers high. Your support this summer will help us continue to meet the urgent needs of homeless men, women and children in our community. Thank you! From the Portland Tribune: Despite the addition of new facilities to house…
Read MoreCecilia and her daughter fled the violence and substance abuse that dominated the home where they lived. Cecilia’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) As a single mother, Cecilia wasn’t sure her life would ever get better. Your support provides safety and healing for women with nowhere else to turn. You keep children together with their…
Read MoreMark Horvath was formerly homeless and now runs InvisblePeople.TV to give voice to men and women on the street. He writes about his experiences of being homeless and of helping others. From Hardly Normal: This week I had to get a P.O. Box and it reminded of something that happened years ago that had a…
Read MoreAfter the death of his parents and the loss of his job, Michael was overcome with sorrow. He relapsed into alcohol, but wanted a way out. He came to us with a burning question, and his life depended on the answer. Cecilia and her daughter fled the violence and substance abuse that dominated the home…
Read MoreAfter the death of his parents and the loss of his job, Michael was overcome with sorrow. Michael’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Michael relapsed into alcohol, but wanted a way out. He came to us with a burning question, and his life depended on the answer. With your help, Portland Rescue Mission provides food,…
Read MoreInterns at Portland Rescue Mission are making a big impact this summer! The Portland Rescue Mission Internship Program provides hands-on ministry training experience for people who desire to work in a non-profit organization or with homeless men, women, and children. We’re blessed to have these dedicated, unpaid servants helping us carry out ministry to men, women…
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