Portland Rescue Mission has many locations, but every month staff from across all the sites come together to serve at the Burnside Shelter. From handing out plates of warm breakfast to wiping down tables and clearing trays, staff interact with the guests coming through the shelter. For many, it’s a chance to center themselves, reminding…
Read MoreJust days before their wedding, Jake and Alexsis Woolsey gathered 23 of their closest friends and family to serve dinner at the Portland Rescue Mission’s Burnside Shelter. “It started as a simple idea… to give back,” Jake said. They fed a warm meal to 274 men and women in need, greeting each one as they…
Read MoreAre you looking for an opportunity to use and develop your skills in a Christ-centered, service-oriented environment? Are you passionate about bringing relationships, recovery and restoration to hurting men, women and children in the community? Portland Rescue Mission has a variety of full and part-time job openings, spanning different roles and sites within our organization.…
Read MoreHappy 2018! As we look forward to the new year, it’s important to take a moment and remember the lessons learned in the last. It can be easy to move forward without taking the time to reflect, especially when some of the most lasting lessons are learned in our lowest moments, those we’d like to…
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