Jeff's Story of Hope

Jeff came to Portland Rescue Mission tired and hungry. But he found something more.

Jeff's Story of Hope (Quicktime Version)



"If any of you need help with overcoming addictions..." the chaplain said -- and Jeff's heart leaped.

That was the day Jeff's life changed.

Your support provides vital meals and shelter to men, women and children and need. And it gives something more. You offer a way out of addiction and abuse.

Help us end homelessness in the lives of hurting people.

Help us change more lives. Donate online at www.PortlandRescueMission.org or call 503-MISSION (647-7466).

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: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO6-vhGyzt0

Help KOIN Local 6 Make A "Meal To Remember"

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 front of the Mission this Thursday to drop off your donation.

The day of giving will culminate with the "Meal To Remember" -- a delicious dinner cooked by chefs from Portland Prime, Pastini, Biscuits Cafe, Edenway Coffee and Violetta. Special thanks to Sysco and Country Natural Beef for providing all food and beverages.

Homelessness Ends for 7 Graduates of New Life Recovery

Last 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 again. Today, they are off the streets, free of addiction and starting new lives.

On Friday, October 21st, five women will also graduate from Shepherd's Door, our recovery ministry for women and children.

Thank you for helping us break the cycle of homelessness and addiction. 


You help us give something more. More than a meal. More than a bed. You give HOPE.

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.

We have been able to increase our capacity to serve hot, nutritious meals to 20% more people every day through purchase of a new gas oven/range and other food preparation equipment, as well as repair of the floor.

This kitchen remodel has greatly increased the effectiveness of the food preparation and cooking. The oven/range is now dependable enough to evenly cook and efficiently bake in half the time of the previous oven, which in turn helps us serve better meals to our guests twice a day.

We now have a designated prep sink that will help us use the fresh produce that gets donated daily. And at the most fundamental level of safety, we can now clean and mop the floors without the water seeping into the rooms below, where we have safe shelter and refreshing showers for our overnight homeless guests.

The kitchen was closed during the two-week renovation. But thanks to the generous support of our community partners, we were able to continue providing hundreds of meals to homeless men and women.

Special thanks to the volunteers and organizations who provided donations of food:

• Greater Portland Bible Church
• Ken Fantetti, Crossroads Church Portland
• Solid Rock Church
• Stanford's Restaurant
• Taco Del Mar
• Fred Meyer
• UPS
• Jill Dieshl Catering
• Won by One Church
• Holliday Park Church of God
• Orchard's Church

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 giving continues to go directly toward freeing men, women and children from the devastating effects of homelessness, addiction, hunger and abuse.

Charity Navigator, an online resource for evaluating the financial accountability of non-profits, recently recognized our efforts with a 4-star rating in "Accountability & Transparency" and an overall rating of 3 stars.

For over 60 years, our passion for helping people in need has never wavered. With your continued support, we'll be there for the hurting people who come to us for food, shelter -- and hope.

Danielle's and Philip's Journeys To New Life - October 2011 Newsletter

At just 13 years old, Danielle was already being pulled down by meth and alcohol. Homelessness, depression and suicide attempts followed soon after. Could she turn her life around before it was too late?

Philip had failed so many times, he didn't believe his life was worth anything. Addiction and self-loathing destroyed decades of his life. What could make him feel worthy again?

Today, both Danielle and Philip are a long way from the desperate lives they once knew. They're healing from the past and well on their way to stable, healthy lives.

Read about Danielle and Philip in our October newsletter and watch their video stories using the links below.

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Philip's Story of Hope

Philip had failed so many times, he didn't believe his life was worth anything.

Philip's Story of Hope (Quicktime Version)

 

From the first drink he took at age 14, Philip felt comfort as alcohol washed away his deep emotional pain. But the addiction and his own self-loathing destroyed decades of his life.

At Portland Rescue Mission, Philip began to heal from the root causes behind his addiction. Alcohol became powerless in his life. And a new Philip emerged.

Help us change more lives. Donate online at www.PortlandRescueMission.org or call 503-MISSION (647-7466).