Category Archives: News

Kitchen Remodel Helps Feed And Care For Hungry People

Portland 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.... Read More

Portland Rescue Mission Gets 3-Star Rating

Great 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... Read More

Telethon and Radiothon Volunteers Needed

When 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... Read More

Senator Mark Hatfield Remembered as Champion of Homeless Men, Women and Children

Mark 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... Read More

Thank You, Walmart!

Help 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... Read More

Homeless Men and Women Receive GED

Aaron, 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... Read More

Portland Homelessness On The Rise

In 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!... Read More

Portland’s Homeless Camp Gets Extension

From 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... Read More

Help Us Win $100,000 To Feed And Care For Hurting People

Walmart has chosen Portland Rescue Mission as one of the five top nonprofits serving the people of Oregon. Walmart Employees will vote June 18 through August 6, and the top vote-getter receives $100,000! YOU CAN HELP US WIN! >> Find out how

What Recovery Means To Them – Graduation Spring 2011

Thanks to friends like you, 18 men and women from our New Life Recovery Ministry celebrated graduations / transitions last month. What Recovery Means To Them – Graduation Spring 2011 (Quicktime Version) These courageous men and women are so grateful for the help they’ve... Read More