From 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…
Read MorePortland’s most vulnerable homeless men and women have a shot a free housing. The new Bud Clark Center will house 130 people — but will it work? From the Portland Tribune: Tribune Photo: Christopher Onstott John hasn’t had a place to live in four years. Being in and out of jail is the closest he’s…
Read MoreWhen a pet owner becomes homeless, what happens to their beloved animal? Portland Rescue Mission, like most shelters, can accept only service animals due to health and safety concerns. The choice of keeping a pet while homeless can be a difficult one. From CNN: James has an unlikely reaction when he watches his gangly black…
Read MoreFrom OregonLive.com: Every Wednesday for the past two years, [N. Scrantz] Lersch, a trained artist, has come to p:ear to draw for and teach art to the young adults who go there. “I just come in and start drawing,” Lersch said. “I’m trying to give them a voice.” P:ear, now in its ninth year, offers…
Read MoreFrom Darsey, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission: I walked out the front door of Burnside Shelter to a clear, bright evening. I volunteer with some women to wash the feet of homeless women on Monday nights at Liberation Street Church, just across the street from the Mission, and we were heading over. As…
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