KOIN Local 6, Sysco and area businesses are providing homeless men and women with a “Meal To Remember” this Thursday, October 20th. You can help give hope! KOIN is collecting blankets, coats, hats, gloves and scarves at Portland Rescue Mission’s Burnside Shelter (111 W. Burnside, Portland). Look for the KOIN Local 6 truck parked in…
Read MoreLast month, seven men marked important milestones in our New Life recovery program. Philip, Mark, Paul, Michael, Chris, Jason and Ron have completed 12 to 18 months of intensive addiction recovery, counseling, spiritual renewal and education. All of these men came to us hurting and broken. Most never thought their lives would amount to much ever…
Read MorePortland Rescue Mission provides over 236,000 hot, nutritious meals to hungry men, women and children every year. Thanks to the generous support of a variety of foundation grants, the kitchen of our Burnside Shelter has been renovated to help us further improve our meal service. We have been able to increase our capacity to serve…
Read MoreGreat news! In our ongoing effort to increase the effectiveness of your donations, Portland Rescue Mission has been awarded a 3-star rating by Charity Navigator. Since 2006, we’ve increased the amount of program funding from 60% to 74% of our budget. More of your compassionate giving continues to go directly toward freeing men, women and…
Read MoreWhen you volunteer to answer phones at a Portland Rescue Mission telethon or radiothon, you help feed and care for hundreds of hurting men, women and children right here in our community. This fall, we’ll hold four events with volunteer shifts about four hours each. Feel free to sign up for as many events and…
Read MoreMark HatfieldDoug Beghtel/The Oregonian Portland Rescue Mission is proud to honor the memory of Senator Mark Hatfield, a lifelong public servant and champion of homeless men, women and children. Senator Hatfield, who passed away on August 7, is known as a statesman and a person of great integrity. He is remembered as a wonderful Christian…
Read MoreHelp Portland Rescue Mission win $100,000 to feed and care for hurting people in Oregon. A moment of your time could help give hope to thousands! Thank You, Walmart! (YouTube link) Walmart has chosen Portland Rescue Mission as one of the five top nonprofits serving the people of Oregon. Walmart employees will vote now through…
Read MoreAaron, Cecilia and Carl celebrate having received their GED. This past May, three men and women in our New Life Recovery Ministry proudly achieved the requirements for receiving their GED. We celebrate with Aaron, Cecilia and Carl for accomplishing this important milestone in their education. It’s not unusual for homeless men and women to have dropped…
Read MoreIn spite of Portland’s best efforts to curb homelessness, the effect of the economic downturn is keeping numbers high. Your support this summer will help us continue to meet the urgent needs of homeless men, women and children in our community. Thank you! From the Portland Tribune: Despite the addition of new facilities to house…
Read MoreFrom OregonLive.com: Dignity Village started in 2000 as homeless campers under a Portland bridge who were then forced to move around town. In 2001, they landed at what was supposed to be a temporary home at the city-owned Sunderland Yard, next to a leaf composting facility between a state prison and Portland International Airport. The…
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