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Portland’s Largest Garage Sale

Buy 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…

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5 Men Celebrate New Life!

Five 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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Employment Opportunities at Portland Rescue Mission

Looking for a job? Join our team of passionate staff as we work to provide emergency care and long-term recovery for homeless men, women and children in the Portland, Oregon area. We’re currently hiring for the following positions. (See full descriptions here.) Chief Operating Officer Facilities Supervisor Men’s Life Change Program Manager Men’s Ministry Part-Time…

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Yvonne’s Story of Hope

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 —…

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David’s Story of Hope

“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…

147 April 5th, 2010 0
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An Act of Love Rejected

From 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…

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John’s Story of Hope

On 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…

156 March 29th, 2010 0
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David Letterman and the Girl Scout Cookies

From 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…

161 March 26th, 2010 0
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Homelessness Doesn’t Have A Tour Guide

From 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:…

157 March 16th, 2010 0
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Cindy’s Story of Hope

Cindy’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…

166 March 15th, 2010 0
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