Donate before midnight December 31st to receive 2010 tax benefits. As we look back on another year at Portland Rescue Mission, God’s blessing has filled each day as we served hundreds of hurting men, women and children here in Portland. We’re grateful for public support that allows us to touch each of these lives. See…
Read MoreFrom KOIN Local 6 news: WATCH VIDEO ON KOIN LOCAL 6 ‘Father Christmas’ stopped his sleigh at the Portland Rescue Mission Wednesday night. A man who called himself ‘George,’ opened up his SUV and started handing out coats, blankets and food bags with a $10 bill stapled to each. “I’m very thankful. A lot of…
Read MoreFrom the Newberg Graphic: St. Paul High School doesn’t only produce top-notch football players. Last week students from the school’s Future Business Leaders of America club delivered hundreds of pounds of clothes, toiletries and food to the Portland Rescue Mission, then volunteered their time. And by volunteering we mean they got on their hands and…
Read MoreImagine your first night being homeless. Maria* e-mailed us last week, pleading for help: Can you help me? I spent my first night homeless last night, it was cold and scary. I am a twenty eight year old woman, and I don’t have an address or a phone right now, so finding work is very…
Read MoreEddie slept on a park bench. Cold. Afraid. And lonely. Eddie’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Eddie – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. It was Eddie’s addiction that put him in such a desperate situation. But he chose not to stay there. Thanks to friends like you, Eddie found a way back home…
Read MoreHelp Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Tune in to our GIVE HOPE radiothon TODAY! CHARLIE 97.1 FMTUESDAY, DECEMBER 146:00 AM – 7:00 PMDonate by phone: 855-467-HOPE (4673)Donate online: http://www.PortlandRescueMission.org/Charlie Listen throughout the day to hear stories of men and women who’ve found…
Read MoreA violent childhood left Jim shattered. He turned to drugs and alcohol just to get through life as an adult. Jim’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) James – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. In our New Life Recovery Ministry, Jim began to understand the reasons behind his addiction. He learned how to heal…
Read MoreConnie is a recent graduate of the New Life Recovery Ministry. Watch her news interview with KPTV embedded below or here:
Read MoreChristi, Cindi and Connie have reason to celebrate! This Thanksgiving, three women have something wonderful to celebrate — graduation from our New Life Recovery Ministry! Christi, Cindi and Connie have spent the last 12-18 months in the hard work getting to the root cause behind their homelessness and addiction. Through counseling, spiritual renewal and life…
Read MoreKristen lost her childhood. Drugs, alcohol and a nomadic lifestyle on the road with her parents left her isolated and troubled. By age 14, she tried to kill herself. Kristen’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Kristen – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Today, Kristen is giving her baby daughter a gift Kristen never…
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