Looking at Yvonne’s bright smile today, you’d never suspect she was once a meth addict. Yvonne’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Yvonne from pdxmission on Vimeo. “Before I came to Shepherd’s Door, I was a lost, wasted person living on somebody’s floor,” Yvonne remembers. Today, she has a home, a great job, a car —…
Read More“There’s got to be a better way.,” David told himself. He’d wasted too many years on crack addiction, living cold and hungry on the street. David’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) David from pdxmission on Vimeo. At Portland Rescue Mission, David got more than food and roof over his head. He looked beyond the physical…
Read MoreFrom Jan, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission: My work day had been long with multiple meetings and many decisions to be made. As it came to a close, I so wanted to head to a warm, comfortable home. But I had made a commitment. A team of women was waiting for me to…
Read MoreOn Easter weekend 2009, John left behind the hunger, cold and addiction of his old life. John’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) John from pdxmission on Vimeo. Men like John often feel like they’re beyond hope. They’ve messed up their lives beyond repair. But your support gives them another chance and shows them a way…
Read MoreFrom the KOIN Local 6 website: Well, David Letterman is nothing if not a man of his word. On the Jan. 20 episode of The Late Show with David Letterman, the host bought $2,000 worth of Girl Scout Cookies from an audience member. He said he wanted the cookies delivered to KOIN Local 6 Early traffic…
Read MoreFrom the Street Roots blog: The Unreality of Urban PlungesDisclaimer: The original post includes quotes of some profane language. Robert chose to be homeless for a short time, just to see what it was like. As I sat on some church steps eating a charity sack dinner, a man on a bicycle screamed at me:…
Read MoreCindy’s daughter was ashamed of her. She was often drunk. And never learned to read. Cindy’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Cindy from pdxmission on Vimeo. The lies Cindy believed about herself held her back. She was dumb. She was a failure. There was no hope for someone like her. But at Shepherd’s Door, our…
Read MoreYour Dollar Goes So Much Further New Annual Report Reveals Greater Effectiveness Our latest Annual Report shows dramatic improvement in efficiency over the last three years. Since 1949, Portland Rescue Mission has been feeding and caring for hurting, hungry people. In recent decades, we’ve expanded our ministry to help men, women and children through addiction…
Read MoreExhausted from carrying his pack, Jim just wanted a place to sleep. But he found something more. Jim’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Jim from pdxmission on Vimeo. Today, instead of hiding his troubles in alcohol, Jim is facing them head on. “It’s not weighing me down any more.” Thanks to your support, Jim is…
Read MoreFrom Dallas, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission: As I was driving recently, I stopped at the light on NE Halsey and 102nd. On my left was a man holding a sign that read “Insult me for $1.00.” That man, Matt* had been a resident in our men’s New Life recovery program at one…
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