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Jim’s Story of Hope

A violent childhood left Jim shattered. He turned to drugs and alcohol just to get through life as an adult. Jim’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) James – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. In our New Life Recovery Ministry, Jim began to understand the reasons behind his addiction. He learned how to heal…

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Connie’s Story – KPTV FOX 12 Feature

Connie is a recent graduate of the New Life Recovery Ministry. Watch her news interview with KPTV embedded below or here:

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3 Women Graduate Into New Life!

Christi, Cindi and Connie have reason to celebrate! This Thanksgiving, three women have something wonderful to celebrate — graduation from our New Life Recovery Ministry! Christi, Cindi and Connie have spent the last 12-18 months in the hard work getting to the root cause behind their homelessness and addiction. Through counseling, spiritual renewal and life…

62 November 23rd, 2010 0
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Kristen’s Story of Hope

Kristen lost her childhood. Drugs, alcohol and a nomadic lifestyle on the road with her parents left her isolated and troubled. By age 14, she tried to kill herself. Kristen’s Story of Hope (Quicktime Version) Kristen – Portland Rescue Mission from pdxmission on Vimeo. Today, Kristen is giving her baby daughter a gift Kristen never…

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Hope To The Hungry – All Day Webcast

November 14-20, 2010 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Portland Rescue Mission is taking part in Hope to the Hungry to raise awareness and funding to help feed and care for those who are homeless in communities across America. Today is the Hope to the Hungry Webcast – a live 12 hour event featuring…

64 November 19th, 2010 0
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Making New Memories – November Newsletter

Most of the homeless men and women who come to us for help suffer from deep relational wounds in their past. That was certainly true for Jim and Kristen. But they’re not letting the past hold them back. Jim sold everything he had to buy a bus ticket to Oregon — just to join our…

68 November 18th, 2010 0
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Tune in THIS WEEK — and Give Hope!

Help Portland Rescue Mission feed and care for hurting and homeless men, women and children right here in Portland. Tune in to our GIVE HOPE radiothons THIS WEEK! KINK 101.9 FM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 165:00 AM – 7:00 PMDonate by phone: 503-517-6123Donate online: http://www.PortlandRescueMission.org/KINK KUPL 98.7 FMWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 176:00 AM – 7:00 PMDonate by phone: 503-517-6123Donate…

62 November 16th, 2010 0
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Trade-In Your Car To Dick’s Auto Group

Ready for a new car?  Trade in your old car at Dick’s Auto Group to help feed and care for homeless men, women and children.  From now through December 31st, Dick’s Auto Group will donate trade-in vehicles to Portland Rescue Mission’s used car sales program.  You get the benefit of the trade-in value AND the…

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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…

74 November 14th, 2010 0
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Ash Flavored Ice Cream

Darsey, a staff member of Portland Rescue Mission, went to see a play recently.  Outside the theatre, she met a homeless man… The guy beside me wears a dingy red scarf and some finger-less mittens, and he fidgets with his cigarette. And he’s muttering. He’s muttering about how all the people walking past aren’t paying…

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