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 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 was dead when I got here.” Allen’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Allen – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Allen believed he was worthless. He’d been told so since he was a child. Homeless and addicted, he gave up eating and drinking anything but alcohol. But homeless doesn’t have to mean hopeless.…
Read MoreGabino recently sent us a letter from prison: My name is Gabino. I am currently doing 76 months in prison for 2nd Degree Assault. I have about 3 1/2 years left until I parole. I’ve sent a few donations to you guys when I can. …I grew up in California and was raised in the…
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. Over the next 10 weeks, we’ll be offering a new Top…
Read MoreTake a few artsy college students, stick them on an old school bus, send them around the country to share with homeless people. That’s the Art Bus! Thanks to the Art Bus folks, around 40 of our men and women in recovery enjoyed a week of art exploration. Each day, the groups experimented with making…
Read MoreJim, formerly homeless, launches his new restaurant in Portland. Your support helped him graduate from our recovery program. Homelessness ends! From OregonLive.com: “Recipe for Redemption“ The lunch rush started a little after 1 p.m. and the order was big: Four sandwiches. Four salads. Coke. Iced tea. Jim Jenkins stood in the kitchen at his new…
Read MoreDrugs robbed Nicole of her marriage, her son and her safety. She lived in her car and tried to survive on the street. Nicole’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Nicole – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Nicole’s family loved her, but couldn’t help her out of addiction. “They were tired of watching me…
Read MoreThis weekend’s heat will be brutal for homeless men, women and children living in cars or on the street. The Change.org blog offers these things you can offer to Help the Homeless Beat The Heat: Frozen bottled water. Try to freeze (not just chill) bottled water before handing it out. The ice will melt slowly…
Read MoreDouglas had a promising boxing career. “But dealin’ drugs was a lot easier.” Douglas’ Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Douglas – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Even at his lowest, Douglas swore he’d never stand in line for food. He’d never come inside the Burnside Shelter. He’d never enter the recovery program. But…
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