“I was raped when I was 12 years old,” Ed remembers, “and it changed my life incredibly.” Ed’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Ed – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. A wounded and confused child, Ed numbed his pain in drugs. As an adult, he fluctuated between jobs and homelessness. Today, Ed is…
Read MoreFrom Holly, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission: Recently, Portland Adventist Academy students and faculty spread throughout the city doing good works for various charities. We were blessed to have a group of 20 come to the Burnside Men’s Shelter, and 10 to Shepherd’s Door, our recovery ministry for women and children. The Shepherd’s…
Read MoreArt can be an important expression in a person’s recovery from addiction and homelessness. Recently, one of the women in our recovery program at Shepherd’s Door painted a picture of her broken heart. She writes about her painting: HERE I AM Over the course of my life, I built a wall around my heart that…
Read MoreThis July, your “Unmentionable” gift of socks or underwear can make a difference in the lives of homeless families in the Portland area. Stop by any participating Fred Meyer store* this July 5th through the 25th for the summer “Unmentionables” clothing drive. Purchase a package of socks or underwear and drop it in the collection…
Read More1 in 5 women experience sexual abuse. Christi was one of them. Christi’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Christi – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Christi hid her pain behind a smile facade. But she struggled with depression, suicidal thoughts and attempts to hurt herself. Today, Christi is giving herself permission to grieve,…
Read MoreJames and Yvonne had decent lives at one time. But trauma and addiction destroyed what they held dear. Could they be free? Read their stories in our latest “Rescue Portland” newsletter. Still Waters Run DeepJames’ cool demeanor hid years of pain James spent nine years as a Marine, with multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.…
Read MoreJoseph stayed at the Burnside Shelter for a few days last summer. He was from another part of the country. In Portland, Joseph was alone, hungry and struggling to get his life together. Last week, Joseph sent us a quick email to let us know how he’s doing: I wanted to thank all of you…
Read MoreFrom Serenity’s “A Day in the Life of” blog:http://coulombefam.blogspot.com/2010/06/felicity.html Our family was walking around downtown with some bags of snacks and water bottles one day. We were headed to where the Rescue Mission was and passed by the unemployment office. And right when I passed the doorway to the office, Felicity walked out, crying. My…
Read MoreWhat happens to men and women after they graduate from our New Life recovery programs? After They Graduate… (Quicktime Version) GRAD Program – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. A select few are accepted into a one-year vocational internship that we call GRAD. These promising men and women further develop job skills and leadership…
Read MoreThis week, a 5-year old girl and her mom stopped by Shepherd’s Door, our ministry center for women and children, with a special donation. The little girl told her mother, “I don’t want any birthday presents this year, mommy.” Instead, she asked people to buy sets of children’s pajamas to donate to Portland Rescue Mission. …
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