From Holly, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission: Last winter, we received a bag of donated tulip bulbs. In February, a few of our staff planted them at Shepherd’s Door, our women and children’s recovery center. We lovingly dug holes, added fertilizer, watered them and covered them over with compost and soil. We provided…
Read MoreAllison Small presents Bill Miller,Director of Developmentwith a generous donation. Allison Small has achieved some big things. The Clackamas High School student went all out for her senior project by organizing a fund raising banquet and silent auction last month to help homeless men, women and children through Portland Rescue Mission. A culinary student since…
Read MorePortland resident Lynn McPherson is walking from Canada to Mexico to raise homelessness awareness. On Tuesday, May 11, she’ll pass through Portland. You’re invited to join the staff, volunteers and recovery residents of Portland Rescue Mission as we walk with Lynn during the Change for Life celebration event. Please join us for one or both…
Read MoreAndrea, Mina, Terri, Debbie,Alla, Emily, Erinand Lynn (not pictured) Last Friday, April 30th, eight women celebrated their new lives as graduates of our New Life recovery program. During their stay at Shepherd’s Door, our recovery ministry for women and children, these courageous women faced the root causes of their addiction and homelessness. Thanks to your…
Read MoreMost of us have never sat and eaten a meal with a homeless man or woman. But Nina did. She discovered a simple truth — homeless people are people. Not so different than you or me. From Nina, a volunteer at our Burnside Shelter: I have been volunteering at the Portland Rescue Mission the first…
Read MoreLife for any homeless person is difficult. But much more so for homeless women — a majority of whom experience dangers of violence and rape while on the streets. Last Saturday, April 24th, Portland Rescue Mission provided a safe haven for around 75 of these hurting women at our Burnside Shelter. Volunteers from the Community…
Read MoreBrian was searching for answers. Alcohol had destroyed his life. He’d lost his job, his home, his family and friends. Brian’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Brian from pdxmission on Vimeo. “When I walked into the Mission, I never dreamed that I could have my life back again. I never thought I would have hope.…
Read MoreFrom the Washington Post article: Out Of The Debris, A Survival Story Photo: Difficult to believe he’s the same man. Danny Glass holds up a photo of him taken just four months ago. He was homeless, living in a tent — and nearly dead. When we first met Danny Glass, he was sitting in a…
Read MoreJunior still had a chance to save his marriage–if he could break from his addiction. Junior’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Junior from pdxmission on Vimeo. In our recovery program, Junior has found the accountability he wanted. He knows the bad decisions he’s made–and wants to get to the root causes behind his addiction. Your…
Read MoreLife on the streets is difficult. People die. Usually, few others notice. On April 2nd, Linda (known on the street as “River”) passed away from an overdose. A few days later, the staff at our Burnside Shelter offered a public memorial service for her. From Tony, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission: It’s not…
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