Kristen 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…
Read MoreNovember 14-20, 2010 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Portland Rescue Mission is taking part in Hope to the Hungry to raise awareness and funding to help feed and care for those who are homeless in communities across America. Today is the Hope to the Hungry Webcast – a live 12 hour event featuring…
Read MoreMost of the homeless men and women who come to us for help suffer from deep relational wounds in their past. That was certainly true for Jim and Kristen. But they’re not letting the past hold them back. Jim sold everything he had to buy a bus ticket to Oregon — just to join our…
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 radiothons THIS WEEK! KINK 101.9 FM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 165:00 AM – 7:00 PMDonate by phone: 503-517-6123Donate online: http://www.PortlandRescueMission.org/KINK KUPL 98.7 FMWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 176:00 AM – 7:00 PMDonate by phone: 503-517-6123Donate…
Read MoreReady for a new car? Trade in your old car at Dick’s Auto Group to help feed and care for homeless men, women and children. From now through December 31st, Dick’s Auto Group will donate trade-in vehicles to Portland Rescue Mission’s used car sales program. You get the benefit of the trade-in value AND the…
Read MoreFor most of the men, women and children in our residential recovery program, the holidays don’t hold happy memories. Many do not have the finances to purchase Christmas gifts for the people they love. With your help, this Christmas will be different. They’ll know someone remembers them and cares. You can help by providing a…
Read MoreDarsey, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission, went to see a play recently. Outside the theatre, she met a homeless man… The guy beside me wears a dingy red scarf and some finger-less mittens, and he fidgets with his cigarette. And he’s muttering. He’s muttering about how all the people walking past aren’t paying…
Read MoreTelethon / Radiothon Time!Volunteer to answer phones at one of our upcoming events — and help us feed men, women and children in need. When you volunteer to answer phones at a Portland Rescue Mission telethon or radiothon, you help feed and care for hundreds of hurting men, women and children right here in our…
Read MoreHelp FOX 12 / PDX 49 and Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Tune in to our GIVE HOPE telethon! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 96:00 AM – 11:30 PM Watch FOX 12 / PDX 49 at news breaks and throughout the day to see short…
Read MoreHelp KOIN Local 6 and Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Tune in to our GIVE HOPE telethon! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 46:00 AM – 11:30 PM Watch KOIN Local 6 at news breaks and throughout the day to see short ads sharing the stories…
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