October 10, 2010 – World Homeless Day Millions of people around the world are mobilizing to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day. Portland Rescue Mission has launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new…
Read MoreThe Simplify Sale is a HUGE, FREE yard sale, outdoor concert, BBQ, and charity event. This year’s event features over 50 participant stations with tons of household goods for sale, live music, sizzling BBQ, and life-simplifying service providers. Saturday, September 18th13691 SW Morgan RoadSherwood, Oregon 97140 SCHEDULE 9 am to 2 pm – Simplify Sale yard sale + live…
Read MoreFrom Toronto’s www.TheStar.com: What would happen if, instead of spare change, you handed a person in need the means to shop for whatever they needed? What would they buy? Can you spare your credit card, sir? In New York City, an advertising executive recently handed over her American Express Platinum Card to a homeless Manhattan…
Read MoreOctober 10, 2010 – World Homeless Day Millions of people around the world are mobilizing to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day. Portland Rescue Mission has launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new…
Read MoreOctober 10, 2010 – World Homeless Day Millions of people around the world are mobilizing to participate in the first annual World Homeless Day. Portland Rescue Mission has launched the www.1010PDX.org website as a catalyst and resource for participation in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to 10-10-10 with a new…
Read More“I’d lost everything… my family, my house. I’d tried twice to slit my wrists and end it all.” Connie’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Connie – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Alcohol consumed Connie’s life. She spiraled down a black hole, unable to escape. There were times she slept on the sidewalk. “I’m…
Read MoreFrom the Change.org blog: “No thanks.” No one has firm numbers, but it’s a generally accepted truth that “No” is sometimes what outreach workers and other homeless advocates are told by people they’re trying to help. What to do then? Reason with the person, who might be saner than you or who might be suffering…
Read More“I went off the deep end.” Rick’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Rick – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Rick had money, a house, marriage and motivation. But when his wife died, grief drove him to 19 drug overdoses and four suicide attempts. “My choice was to die. But God didn’t allow that.”…
Read MoreWHAT:Portland Rescue Mission’s “Drive Away Hunger” car sales/donations program has a NEW location! Check out the new office, view our latest sales inventory and meet our great staff. WHEN:Saturday, August 21st from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.FREE hot dogs and soda available from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. WHERE:8301 NE Halsey, PortlandView Portland Rescue Mission…
Read MoreLast Saturday, August 14th, we hosted another of our Women’s Outreach events. Several times a year, we transform our Burnside Shelter into a women-only facility for a few hours. Homeless women, whose lives are often filled with fear and abuse, are welcomed into a safe haven where they are fed and cared for. Thanks to…
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