Interested in volunteering? Join us for our upcoming Partnership Overviews this month: Saturday, February 6th 9:30- 11:00 AM Burnside Shelter (111 W. Burnside, Portland) Thursday, February 18th 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…
Read MoreMany homeless men and women watch their birthday come and go uncelebrated. But thanks to the generosity of Fred Meyer and your thoughtfulness, our homeless guests will know they’re not forgotten this year. On Wednesday, February 17th, we’ll throw a birthday party complete with gifts, cake, cards and colorful decorations. You can be a part…
Read MoreFrom the Good News PDX blog: A journey that ends on a Portland sidewalk [James] packed a bag and walked. He walked out on family, friends and the life that he built and headed south. He never really had a destination in mind. Few people in James’ place do. They just have to get away.…
Read MoreWhen Jennifer’s four children were taken from her, she was devastated. Jennifer’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Jennifer from pdxmission on Vimeo.Most of us can’t imagine that kind of pain. But Jennifer didn’t give up. Thanks to you, Jennifer is finding help at Shepherd’s Door, the women and children’s ministry of Portland Rescue Mission. She’s…
Read MoreWhere would you sleep if you were homeless? — A park?— A bench?— A doorway? Leo found out just how difficult–and illegal–it can be for a homeless person to get rest. Exhaustion just makes it that much harder to escape a tough situation. From the Street Roots blog: http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/falling-asleep-unwanted-and-waking-up-a-wanted-man/ So I went looking for a…
Read MoreEach time we hand out clothing or toiletries to a homeless guest, it’s an opportunity for relationship. It’s a chance for us to learn their name, hear more of their story and point them to resources that will help restore them to an independent life. Your financial support and donations of practical items makes this…
Read MoreFrom Street Roots, I feel like a target—assualts on women run through Portland She is neatly dressed, wearing a clean pair of jeans, a sweater, and raincoat. At 47 years, her short hair is streaked white. Homeless for the first time in her life, C moved to Portland three years ago and worked for temping…
Read MoreFrom Holly, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission: I have been haunted by a conversation I had with one of our guests recently, as he thanked me for the Christmas decorations that made the Burnside Shelter feel like home. Steven, a successful investment banker, has been homeless for the last 13 months. In November…
Read MoreBuy and sell 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…
Read MoreInstead of swapping ugly sweaters and re-gifting unwanted presents, a local Portland youth group did something different this Christmas. They gave socks. Not to each other. To homeless people. Bashing the notion that teens are self-absorbed, students from Mosaic church demonstrated true giving and Christmas spirit by collecting 235 pairs of socks for Portland Rescue…
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