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Thanks For A Great Birthday Party!

Thanks to all who sent cards and helped make our Birthday Party for the Homeless a special event on Thursday, March 8th! Our guests had a wonderful time and were celebrated. In addition to a hot meal, each person received a gift bag that included socks, gloves, toothbrush, toothpaste, nail clippers, granola bars and fruit,…

62 March 9th, 2012 0
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Much Needed Blanket and Clothing Donations

Last week, generous donations of clothing and blankets arrived at Portland Rescue Mission — just in time. We received 1,250 heavy-duty blankets just one day before temperatures fell and snow covered much of Portland. The specialty blankets are water-proof outside, quilted fleece inside, extremely durable, and fold up into a backpack — ideal features for…

61 March 5th, 2012 0
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Homeless Shooting Highlights Need

Earlier this week, two homeless men were shot at as they slept on the streets of Portland. One man was only grazed while the other is in critical condition. Daniel Roby, Outreach Chaplain for Portland Rescue Mission, talked with KGW news in this news video: This tragic shooting highlights the need for safe shelter and…

64 February 24th, 2012 1
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Clothing Giveaway For Homeless Guests

Typical rainy days and cold nights continue here in Portland. Thanks to continued clothing donations, we were able to share a surplus of coats, shoes and other items with over a hundred homeless men and women last week. Our special thanks to 16 volunteers from Solid Rock church who helped us with the giveaway event.…

68 February 22nd, 2012 0
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New 4-Star Rating for Portland Rescue Mission

Portland Rescue Mission recently was awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator. This highest possible rating reflects the Mission’s ongoing commitment to financial accountability and transparency. “We’ve made great strides in recent years in improving our ministry effectiveness,” says Executive Director Eric Bauer. “The needs of homeless men, women and children are as great as…

66 February 14th, 2012 0
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Steve Stratos Joins Board of Directors

Portland Rescue Mission welcomes a new member to its Board of Directors. Steve Stratos is the vice president of business development for Qmedtrix, a senior consultant for Wellspring Group, an executive coach and teacher of executive coaching at Western Seminary. He has a doctorate degree from Western Seminary in Leadership Development. Stratos and his wife…

75 February 3rd, 2012 0
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Nike Employees Donate 6000 Pounds of Clothing

Our special thanks go to Nike Golf employees who recently donated over 6,000 lbs. of clothing, shoes and blankets for Portland’s homeless men, women and children. The clothing drive, led by employee Judd Nelson, has been an annual tradition for 10 years, resulting in over 32,000 lbs. of much needed clothing. The gesture of goodwill…

65 January 11th, 2012 0
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Weekend Meals Now Available

Portland’s hungry and homeless will now have access to free lunches on Saturday and Sunday, served by Portland Rescue Mission and funded by The Walmart Foundation as part of its nationwide hunger relief program. For years the Mission has served a hot, nutritious breakfast and dinner, seven days a week, year-round, to anyone who needed…

73 January 10th, 2012 2
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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 gift from…

65 November 9th, 2011 0
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Who Are Portland’s Homeless?

Executive Director Eric Bauer answers common questions about Portland’s homeless population on Comcast’s “Newsmakers” video segment. Who are Portland’s homeless?  Why are they homeless? What can we do to end homelessness? Watch the video embedded below or at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO6-vhGyzt0

64 October 25th, 2011 0
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