From OregonLive.com: Dignity Village started in 2000 as homeless campers under a Portland bridge who were then forced to move around town. In 2001, they landed at what was supposed to be a temporary home at the city-owned Sunderland Yard, next to a leaf composting facility between a state prison and Portland International Airport. The…
Read MoreWalmart has chosen Portland Rescue Mission as one of the five top nonprofits serving the people of Oregon. Walmart Employees will vote June 18 through August 6, and the top vote-getter receives $100,000! YOU CAN HELP US WIN! >> Find out how
Read MoreYou’re invited our first Connection event of the summer! We’re inviting our current volunteers — and anyone else who’d like to come — to enjoy FREE brewed coffee, dessert and discounted espresso beverages. Third Place Coffeehouse1590 NE 172nd Avenue, Portland (Map It)Saturday, June 18 | 6:00-8:00 PM Stop by to say hello! Download the flyer…
Read MoreFaced with no place to live, some of Portland’s homeless men and women are taking a unique approach to survival — life on the river. KGW video and report: PORTLAND – Some of the city’s homeless have left the streets to sleep on the Willamette River in boats. “It’s what you would see on…
Read MoreFrom Street Roots contributing writer, Kate Cox: It all ended with the smack of a crowbar. Nick was 32 and alone on the night he was attacked, and there were no witnesses. With no memory of the assault, he has few clues to the story except for the scar on his forehead where the crowbar cracked…
Read MoreRobert is a machinist, making useful tools out of raw materials — much like God has done for him. Robert’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Robert came to us after years of drug use starting at age 13, he was incarcerated from age 15 to 18, then suffered severe medical problems and entered multiple detox…
Read MoreLynn McPherson, formerly homeless herself, is a homelessness advocacy champion and volunteer at Portland Rescue Mission. Lynn provided cupcakes for our Birthday Party for the Homeless and walked last summer to raise awareness about homelessness. She was recently interviewed by Second Act to talk about her passion for helping people in need. From Second Act:…
Read MoreThanks to friends like you, 18 men and women from our New Life Recovery Ministry celebrated graduations / transitions last month. What Recovery Means To Them – Graduation Spring 2011 (Quicktime Version) These courageous men and women are so grateful for the help they’ve received. Some have achieved their GED. Many are entering the workforce.…
Read MoreIn a two-part series, the Portland Tribune looks at the new Bud Clark Commons, a $47-million government-funded building that will provide housing for 130 of Portland’s most vulnerable homeless men and women. The first article provides an overview of the project and raises certain concerns. In the second article, the Tribune tackles the question of “wet”…
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.) Gift Processing Associate Staff Ministry (Human Resources) Specialist Men’s Ministry Part-Time Night Manager…
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