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Interested in volunteering? Join us for our upcoming Partnership Overviews this month: Saturday, January 9th 9:30- 11:00 AM Burnside Shelter (111 W. Burnside, Portland) Thursday, January 21st 7:00-8:30 PM Shepherd’s Door (13207 NE Halsey, Portland) – Discover our approach to ending homelessness by healing its root causes– Learn more about the emergency services and long-term…

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Damien’s Story of Hope

Damien’s a smart guy. But some poor choices in college started to ruin his life. He needed a way to get his life back together. Damien’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Damien from pdxmission on Vimeo. In our recovery program, Damien has found the structure, guidance and healing he needed to break free from addiction.…

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At Street Level With Portland’s Homeless

“Most of the guys, and women too, who are holding up the signs? They’re not the ones who need help the most. The ones who really need it aren’t going to ask for it … and they’re sure not going to talk to you. They’re the guys you see wandering along the sidewalk, talking to…

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60 Years of Hope

2009 marked Portland Rescue Mission’s 60th year giving hope to hurting men, women and children affected by homelessness, addiction and abuse. 60 Years of Hope (Quicktime Version) 60 Years of Hope from pdxmission on Vimeo. Portland Rescue Mission started in 1949 as a soup kitchen by the Burnside Bridge. Six decades later, we’re still known…

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10 Places People Slept In 2009

Where did you sleep each night this year?  Portland Rescue Mission offers shelter for up to 120 men and 38 women (and their children) each night. But there are countless others who sleep elsewhere. See where they slept in 2009. From the www.Change.org “End Homelessness” blog:http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/10_places_people_slept_in_2009 1. Storage Units 2. Cars 3. Motels 4. Tent…

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Leslie and Lauren Inspire “10 by ’10”

From the “Just Advocate” blog:[http://justadvocate.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/h2o-the-10by10-challenge/] Hope 2 Others is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope the homeless. This initiative was founded by Leslie and Lauren Revealy at the ages of 14 and 11 respectively. After experiencing the life of a homeless person for a week at a camp sponsored by WorldVenture, the two sisters returned to…

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KOIN Local 6 Provides “A Meal To Remember”

As part of their “Season of Hope”, KOIN Local 6 is teaming up with Sysco, Oregon Culinary Institute, Standard TV & Appliance, and Typhoon Restaurant to present the second annual “Meal To Remember”! KOIN’s “Keep it Local” afternoon television program, with the help of Chef Mark from Sysco Foods and Chef Maxine from OCI have…

164 December 8th, 2009 0
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KOIN Local 6 – Give Hope Telethon

In November, KOIN Local 6 and Portland Rescue Mission partnered through the GIVE HOPE Telethon to help feed and care for hurting men, women and children affected by homelessness. KOIN Local 6 – Give Hope Telethon, 42 MB (Quicktime Version) KOIN Local 6 – Give Hope Broadcast from pdxmission on Vimeo. Watch now to see…

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KOIN Local 6 – Keep It Local Feature

KOIN Local 6 featured Portland Rescue Mission for the “Keep It Local” broadcast on Wednesday, November 4th. KOIN Local 6 – “Keep It Local” Broadcast, 84 MB (Quicktime Version) KOIN Local 6 – Keep It Local – Portland Rescue Mission Feature from pdxmission on Vimeo. Watch now to see inspiring stories from Bryan and Emily,…

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A New Kitchen — Thanks to Project Hope!

Project Hope and Home Depot recently donated materials, time and labor to renovate the kitchen facility at our Next Step facility. Read Project Hope’s full blog post here. ———- There are 30 men living at Next Step which houses a communal kitchen and living area. According to Holly Hummel, Aesthetic Coordinator at Portland Rescue Mission,…

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