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Watch KOIN Local 6 – and Give Hope!

Help KOIN Local 6 and Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Tune in to our GIVE HOPE telethon! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 44:00 PM – 5:00 PM, “Keep It Local” Broadcast7:30 PM – 8:00 PM, “GIVE HOPE” program featuring inspiring stories of courage from homeless…

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Christmas Wish List

For most of the men, women and children in our residential recovery program, the holidays don’t hold happy memories. Many do not have the finances to purchase Christmas gifts for the people they love. With your help, this Christmas will be different. They’ll know someone remembers them and cares. You can help by providing a…

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Do You Know These Three Types of Homeless People?

Most of us think of homelessness as a man holding a cardboard sign on the street corner. But up to 50% of homeless men, women and children are really never seen. What do you know about these three categories of homeless people? Panhandlers Street Homeless Hidden Homeless Learn more now through this half-hour broadcast that…

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100 Coats — Just In Time

A generous donation from Alsco, American Industrial last week provides 100 coats and sleeping bags for hurting people in need of warmth. The donation comes just in time as cold, rainy weather begins in Portland. “We know there are many hurting people in Portland right now,” says, Bill Edwards, Service Manager at Alsco, “We’re donating…

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Shoes for the Shoeless

Bring your gently worn (not in need of repair) shoes or boots to one of the following locations — and you’ll provide footwear to people in need. (Watch FOX 12’s news coverage here: http://bit.ly/5yBiL) NEW SHOES PROFESSIONAL SHOE RECRAFTERS & PEDORTHIC CENTERS20th annual Shoes for the Shoeless ProgramOctober 10th through November 26th DROP OFF LOCATIONS:…

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Answer Phones to Help End Homelessness

Help KPDQ 93.9 FM and Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Volunteer to help answer phones at the KPDQ GIVE HOPE radiothon is coming up on: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM You can help by answer phones during any of…

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Hope Restored – October Newsletter

Mark and Terri’s lives took significant detours down destructive paths. Today, they’re finding their way home — toward healing they never thought possible. WHAT YOU CAN DO: — Download a PDF of the October Newsletter — See more of Mark and Terri’s story through our website videos. — Help more hurting men and women when…

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8 Men Start New Life

Eight men celebrated milestones in their recovery on Sunday, September 27th. Wes, Mark, Philip, Mike, Larry, William, David and Parrish 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…

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In-Depth Look at Issues of Homelessness

Learn more about homelessness and addiction recovery at our upcoming training: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Shepherd’s Door (Map It)13207 NE Halsey St.Portland, OR 97230Additional parking can be found at Resurrection Lutheran Church, just north of Shepherd’s Door on 132nd. Workshops include:– Outreach 101 – Residential Ministry 101 – Resident Advocacy– Chemical Addiction…

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Listen to KFIS 104.1 FM – and Give Hope!

Help KFIS 104.1 FM “The Fish” and Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Tune in to our GIVE HOPE radiothon! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 246:00 AM – 6:00 PM We’ll be “live tweeting” the event! Follow us on Twitter or visit our radiothon webpage where…

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