From the Oregonlive.com website: For homeless kids, Portland school and its buses are constants in a world of chaos Traffic is light and the sun still below the horizon as Penny Scrivner eases her yellow school bus to a stop in front of a Clackamas County apartment complex at 6:30 one recent morning. Baby strollers…
Read MoreBuy hidden treasures at “Portland’s Largest Garage Sale”– and help Portland Rescue Mission, too! What:— Portland’s Largest Garage Sale— 500 vendors under one roof— Over 5000 shoppers When: — Saturday, April 17th— 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM— 7:00 AM Early Bird Tickets available Where: — Portland EXPO Center— 2060 N. Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97217…
Read MoreFive men celebrated milestones in their recovery on Sunday, April 11th. Damien, James, Jeff, Angel and Jeff have spent the last 12-18 months in the hard work getting to the root cause behind their homelessness and addiction. Through counseling, spiritual renewal, and life skills training, they’re healing and making a new start in life. On…
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Read MoreLooking 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:…
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