Darsey, 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…
Read MoreLook for our new TV ads airing on local stations this fall. John and Kristen have the hope of new life today thanks to the compassionate support of friends like you. Thank you. John Shouldn’t Be Alive (Quicktime Version) Portland Rescue Mission TV Ad – John from pdxmission on Vimeo. Kristen Shouldn’t Have Her Baby…
Read MoreWhen life pressures drove down on Jason, he lost himself in alcohol addiction. It left him isolated and nearly destroyed his family. Jason’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Jason – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Thanks to friends like you, Jason has a new relationship with his wife and daughters. He’s becoming the…
Read MoreThe nights have turned cold here in the northwest. To help care for our homeless guests, we’ll expand our capacity at the Burnside Shelter from 50 to around 120 beds and mats beginning November 1st. To those who don’t have shelter, we’ll hand out thousands of blankets between now and March. You can help! Drop…
Read MoreTwo upcoming Portland concerts will benefit homeless men, women and children. Emmylou Harris will perform at the Crystal Ballroom on Wednesday November 3rd at 8:00 PM. The Fellowship Band with Darrell Grant will perform at The Bagdad Theater on Saturday November 6th at 6:00 PM. These two benefit concerts are the first in the series…
Read MoreMillions of people around the world mobilized to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day on 10-10-10. Portland Rescue Mission launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’ve counted down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new Top 10 list each week to spark…
Read MoreSix men celebrated milestones in their recovery on Sunday, September 19th. Ed, James, Brian, Douglas, John and Rick 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 skills training, they’re healing and making a new start in life.…
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