Portland Rescue Mission started in 1949 as a soup kitchen by the Burnside Bridge. Sixty years later, we’re still known for compassionate care to homeless men, women and children. PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION P.O. Box 3713 Portland, OR 97208 503-MISSION (647-7466) www.PortlandRescueMission.org
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 700 NE Multnomah, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97232 503-906-7619
BURNSIDE SHELTER 111 W. Burnside Portland, OR 97209 503-906-7690
SHEPHERD’S DOOR 13207 NE Halsey Portland, OR 97230 503-906-7650
Your support provides for urgent needs like food, shelter and clothing. And you help offer a powerful solution to the root causes of homelessness through addiction recovery, spiritual renewal and life skills training. You help us give something more. More than a meal. More than a bed. You give HOPE. EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Bauer Executive Director
J.R. Baker Director of Outreach Ministry
Tom Lister Director of Vocational Ministry Jan Marshall Director of Women’s Ministry
Bill Miller Director of Development Ministry George Vaughan Director of Partnership Ministry
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bob Elfers, Chair
John Van Diest, Vice Chair
Janine Schulwitz, Treasurer Kathy Anfuso, Director
Barb Deeming, Director
Greg McWade, Director
Merrit Quarum, M.D., Director Todd Sheaffer, Director Rick Teeny, Director
Where the funds come from... For 60 years, Portland Rescue Mission has shared the good news of Christ and the love of God with homeless people in Portland.
Your partnership with this ministry sows seeds of hope and cultivates new life in the hearts of the many homeless people who receive loving care and services from us every day.
Hope often comes through a kind word, a listening ear, a warm meal and a safe bed. But we bring more than temporary relief to hurting people.
That’s why around 75% of our services budget supports addictions recovery, spiritual renewal and life skills
training in our long-term recovery programs. We address the root causes of homelessness and addictions to reap a harvest of new lives with bright futures.
Donations from Foundations
You are a key part of this life-changing process. Volunteers, financial supporters, prayer partners, food / clothing donors -- all work together to give something more. More than a meal. More than a bed. Together, we give hope. Thank you for partnering with us to offer new life to so many hurting men, women and children here in Portland!
Eric Bauer, Executive Director
Administration
10%
8%
Around 75% of our services budget supports... our recovery programs.
Donations from Individuals
83%
Where we invest your funds...
Program and Services
Emergency meals and shelter Men and women’s recovery
Donations from Businesses
9%
NOTE: Does not include $2,566,581 in donated goods
71%
Fundraising/ Development
19%
Statement of Activities
$1.88
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2008
REVENUE
Cash donations
$
Other Revenue
$
Investment income In-kind contributions
Total Revenue
EXPENSES
$ $
$
Program services
$
Administration
$
Fundraising / Development
Total Expenses
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Annual audit performed by Delap LLP, an independent audit firm
$
5,268,540
provides a hot, nutritious meal
(191,378)
125,942
2,566,581
7,769,685
5,474,949 1,495,557 756,137
$
7,726,643
$
43,042
$6.44
covers the cost of warm bed (one person / one night)
Thousands of homeless men, women and children receive care for urgent needs at our Burnside Shelter each year.
These vital services restore dignity and open a relational
door for us to invite hurting men and women into our New Life recovery programs.
MEALS We provide breakfast and dinner -more than 500 meals a day, 365 days a year. SHELTER Up to 120 men have short-term shelter with us each night.
RESTROOMS Safe, secure restrooms are open to both men and women 24 hours. SHOWERS / CLOTHING We distribute socks, underwear, blankets and hygiene items to our guests. Overnight guests receive
We turn wheels into meals!
showers and additional clothing as needed.
MAIL SERVICE We serve as a mailing address for around 1,000 homeless guests.
CHAPEL SERVICES We offer chapel services daily (not required in order to receive food or other assistance). REFERRALS We actively partner with area social service agencies to help homeless guests get assistance.
Thanks to the compassionate support of our donors, all of these services are provided free of charge.
the
When people donate their cars to our Drive Away Hunger auto sales program, they feel great because:
sale of their car provides meals, shelter and care for hundreds of hurting men, women and children
they our
receive the maximum tax deduction allowed
certified mechanics carefully recondition each vehicle before it is sold, assuring that we sell quality cars at a great price
the
process is quick, easy and hassle-free
men
and women in our recovery program learn practical job skills in auto mechanics and customer service
From October 2007 to September 2008, sales from donated cars netted $166,697 toward care for men, women and children in Portland. That equals:
88,668 meals or
25,884
nights of shelter
Projected 20% Increase in Meals
Annual Increase in Meals and Shelter Thousands of men, women and children come to us each year with urgent needs for essentials like food and clothing. Thanks to the generous support of the community, we distribute to these hurting people literally tons of supplies -- 488,000 pounds to be exact. October 2007 - September 2008 FOOD 384,609 lbs
TOILETRIES 8,830 lbs
Where does it all come from?
Individuals, businesses and churches hold clothing and food drives.
Bulk food items are generously donated by grocery stores like Winco and organizations like Tree of Life, Birch Community Services and Feed the Children. Valued volunteers help us sort donated items and distribute them to the homeless people we serve.
CLOTHING 95,938 lbs
Any donations we receive beyond our capacity are shared with other like-minded agencies to relieve needs throughout the Portland area.
199,732 Meals
55,957 Beds
207,488 Meals
56,609 Beds
Projected 10% Increase in Shelter 62,270 Beds
Oct. 2006 - Sept. 2007 Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008 Oct. 2008 - Sept. 2009
248,986 Meals
At our Burnside Shelter, up to 45 men participate in our New Life recovery programs. The process of recovery is relational, not just clinical. At the heart of most addictions are emotional wounds caused by negative relationships.
Healing homelessness and addiction means resolving these deep wounds, showing men new healthy ways of relating -- and that takes a lot of love and time. Over 12 to 18 months, each man progresses from homelessness to hope, taking on increasing growth and responsibility.
Love breaks the generational cycle of homelessness and addiction
ORIENTATION Acclimate to life off the streets. Begin the process of recovery through introductory classes.
STABILIZATION Demonstrate greater openness to learning and changing behaviors. Engage in healthy church and mentor relationships. TRANSFORMATION Identify key problem areas and take ownership to self-correct. Dig deeper into personal growth through support groups, mentor
relationships, individual counseling and self-evaluation.
TRANSITION Complete commitments in the Learning Center and group counseling. Take leadership roles in recovery settings. Establish plans for employment, housing and ongoing success.
Church groups frequently volunteer by serving the evening meal, interacting with homeless guests, then providing spiritual food in a chapel service afterward.
Everyone’s welcome -cleaning crews help us show hospitality.
Lifting a hurting person out of homelessness takes teamwork -many people working together to meet both physical and relational needs over the long haul. Volunteers help change lives every time they: cook,
serve and enjoy meals with our homeless guests
assist
in our Learning Center to help a man and woman gain basic education or a GED
mentor an addicted man or
woman through recovery
sort
donated clothing and food at our warehouse
Jim slept in and ate out of a dumpster.
reduce
overhead costs by assisting with mailing and administrative projects
paint, trim, clean and help
maintain our facilities and grounds
At Portland Rescue Mission, we partner with 1,900 volunteers each year to touch lives for today, and for eternity. From October 2007 to September 2008, dedicated individuals, churches and businesses donated 18,265 hours to give hope to hurting people.
“I started volunteering at the Portland Rescue Mission because I hoped that I had something to offer. What I didn't expect was how much the men there had to offer me. Seeing their determination and strength in tackling very difficult issues is truly inspirational.” ~June, Burnside Shelter Volunteer
He’d been a successful businessman until alcohol got the best of him. “My life crumbled in no time flat,” he recalls. Jim walked the streets, scared and alone.
“The drugs and alcohol wouldn’t fix the pain anymore,” says Jim. “I curled up against this wall and wanted to disappear.”
Desperate and ready for a change, Jim came to our Burnside Shelter for a meal, a bed -and a way out.
“Once you get down this low, it’s hard to get back up -- it really is,” says Jim. Inside our doors, he found the healing he needed in our New Life recovery programs. “I’ve been in treatment centers, detoxes, asylums -- you name it,” Jim explains. “The one thing missing in my life was Christ.” Today, Jim is on his own, employed and doing well. With the help of his volunteer mentor and church friendships, he’s staying sober and accountable. He’s building new relationships with his daughters and grandchildren. Jim is alive again.
“Without the help of Portland Rescue Mission, I would have never, ever, ever been able to get up off the ground,” says Jim. “They loved me when I wasn’t lovable. I thank God for that place today.” Watch video of Jim’s story in our “Stories of Hope” section at www.PortlandRescueMission.org.
Shepherd’s Door, our women and children’s ministry center, is a refuge of safety and healing.
Up to 37 women and their children engage in recovery during their 12- to 18-month stay. In our New Life recovery program, women:
attend classes that help them understand their addictions interact
in support groups that help them evaluate and make better choices
learn
how to heal from past wounds and open up to new, healthy relationships
study
the Bible and experience spiritual renewal
pursue
their GED and learn new life and job skills
Generational healing is the heart of Shepherd’s Door.
Bright colors, open spaces and play areas help kids regain their childhood. Our on-site, state-certified Children’s Center helps kids grow healthy while mom attends classes during the day.
Evenings and mealtimes are spent together as a family, making positive memories and a new “normal.” Each woman and her children enjoy a private room where they establish a feeling of home and safety.
“God opened my eyes,” says Jeni. Sitting in the basement where she lived, Jeni was surrounded by clothes piled on the floor, rotten food in bowls, and drug needles on the floor. “I saw the filth and despair and sickness -- a place I never wanted me or my children to be in.”
Sexually abused for years as a child, Jeni grew up angry and distrustful. She rebelled against every rule. She hid from pain in a constant stream of relationships. “I had no idea what real love was like between a man and woman,” Jeni remembers. At first, drugs made Jeni feel “normal,” able to socialize and
cope with stress. But it eventually destroyed her.
“I wanted to die,” says Jeni. “If I had a gun, I would have killed myself.” At Shepherd’s Door, Jeni was able to grieve her wounds and heal from the root causes of her addiction. She felt loved and whole for the first time in her life.
Today, Jeni has her own place to live and plans to attend college. She’s emotionally available to her daughters. She is breaking the generational cycle of addiction, abuse and homelessness.
Jeni and her girls have reason to smile. “Shepherd’s Door gave us our life.”
Watch video of Jeni’s story in our “Stories of Hope” section at www.PortlandRescueMission.org.
Shepherd’s Door, our women and children’s ministry center, is a refuge of safety and healing.
Up to 37 women and their children engage in recovery during their 12- to 18-month stay. In our New Life recovery program, women:
attend classes that help them understand their addictions interact
in support groups that help them evaluate and make better choices
learn
how to heal from past wounds and open up to new, healthy relationships
study
the Bible and experience spiritual renewal
pursue
their GED and learn new life and job skills
Generational healing is the heart of Shepherd’s Door.
Bright colors, open spaces and play areas help kids regain their childhood. Our on-site, state-certified Children’s Center helps kids grow healthy while mom attends classes during the day.
Evenings and mealtimes are spent together as a family, making positive memories and a new “normal.” Each woman and her children enjoy a private room where they establish a feeling of home and safety.
“God opened my eyes,” says Jeni. Sitting in the basement where she lived, Jeni was surrounded by clothes piled on the floor, rotten food in bowls, and drug needles on the floor. “I saw the filth and despair and sickness -- a place I never wanted me or my children to be in.”
Sexually abused for years as a child, Jeni grew up angry and distrustful. She rebelled against every rule. She hid from pain in a constant stream of relationships. “I had no idea what real love was like between a man and woman,” Jeni remembers. At first, drugs made Jeni feel “normal,” able to socialize and
cope with stress. But it eventually destroyed her.
“I wanted to die,” says Jeni. “If I had a gun, I would have killed myself.” At Shepherd’s Door, Jeni was able to grieve her wounds and heal from the root causes of her addiction. She felt loved and whole for the first time in her life.
Today, Jeni has her own place to live and plans to attend college. She’s emotionally available to her daughters. She is breaking the generational cycle of addiction, abuse and homelessness.
Jeni and her girls have reason to smile. “Shepherd’s Door gave us our life.”
Watch video of Jeni’s story in our “Stories of Hope” section at www.PortlandRescueMission.org.
Lifting a hurting person out of homelessness takes teamwork -many people working together to meet both physical and relational needs over the long haul. Volunteers help change lives every time they: cook,
serve and enjoy meals with our homeless guests
assist
in our Learning Center to help a man and woman gain basic education or a GED
mentor an addicted man or
woman through recovery
sort
donated clothing and food at our warehouse
Jim slept in and ate out of a dumpster.
reduce
overhead costs by assisting with mailing and administrative projects
paint, trim, clean and help
maintain our facilities and grounds
At Portland Rescue Mission, we partner with 1,900 volunteers each year to touch lives for today, and for eternity. From October 2007 to September 2008, dedicated individuals, churches and businesses donated 18,265 hours to give hope to hurting people.
“I started volunteering at the Portland Rescue Mission because I hoped that I had something to offer. What I didn't expect was how much the men there had to offer me. Seeing their determination and strength in tackling very difficult issues is truly inspirational.” ~June, Burnside Shelter Volunteer
He’d been a successful businessman until alcohol got the best of him. “My life crumbled in no time flat,” he recalls. Jim walked the streets, scared and alone.
“The drugs and alcohol wouldn’t fix the pain anymore,” says Jim. “I curled up against this wall and wanted to disappear.”
Desperate and ready for a change, Jim came to our Burnside Shelter for a meal, a bed -and a way out.
“Once you get down this low, it’s hard to get back up -- it really is,” says Jim. Inside our doors, he found the healing he needed in our New Life recovery programs. “I’ve been in treatment centers, detoxes, asylums -- you name it,” Jim explains. “The one thing missing in my life was Christ.” Today, Jim is on his own, employed and doing well. With the help of his volunteer mentor and church friendships, he’s staying sober and accountable. He’s building new relationships with his daughters and grandchildren. Jim is alive again.
“Without the help of Portland Rescue Mission, I would have never, ever, ever been able to get up off the ground,” says Jim. “They loved me when I wasn’t lovable. I thank God for that place today.” Watch video of Jim’s story in our “Stories of Hope” section at www.PortlandRescueMission.org.
At our Burnside Shelter, up to 45 men participate in our New Life recovery programs. The process of recovery is relational, not just clinical. At the heart of most addictions are emotional wounds caused by negative relationships.
Healing homelessness and addiction means resolving these deep wounds, showing men new healthy ways of relating -- and that takes a lot of love and time. Over 12 to 18 months, each man progresses from homelessness to hope, taking on increasing growth and responsibility.
Love breaks the generational cycle of homelessness and addiction
ORIENTATION Acclimate to life off the streets. Begin the process of recovery through introductory classes.
STABILIZATION Demonstrate greater openness to learning and changing behaviors. Engage in healthy church and mentor relationships. TRANSFORMATION Identify key problem areas and take ownership to self-correct. Dig deeper into personal growth through support groups, mentor
relationships, individual counseling and self-evaluation.
TRANSITION Complete commitments in the Learning Center and group counseling. Take leadership roles in recovery settings. Establish plans for employment, housing and ongoing success.
Church groups frequently volunteer by serving the evening meal, interacting with homeless guests, then providing spiritual food in a chapel service afterward.
Everyone’s welcome -cleaning crews help us show hospitality.
Projected 20% Increase in Meals
Annual Increase in Meals and Shelter Thousands of men, women and children come to us each year with urgent needs for essentials like food and clothing. Thanks to the generous support of the community, we distribute to these hurting people literally tons of supplies -- 488,000 pounds to be exact. October 2007 - September 2008 FOOD 384,609 lbs
TOILETRIES 8,830 lbs
Where does it all come from?
Individuals, businesses and churches hold clothing and food drives.
Bulk food items are generously donated by grocery stores like Winco and organizations like Tree of Life, Birch Community Services and Feed the Children. Valued volunteers help us sort donated items and distribute them to the homeless people we serve.
CLOTHING 95,938 lbs
Any donations we receive beyond our capacity are shared with other like-minded agencies to relieve needs throughout the Portland area.
199,732 Meals
55,957 Beds
207,488 Meals
56,609 Beds
Projected 10% Increase in Shelter 62,270 Beds
Oct. 2006 - Sept. 2007 Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008 Oct. 2008 - Sept. 2009
248,986 Meals
Thousands of homeless men, women and children receive care for urgent needs at our Burnside Shelter each year.
These vital services restore dignity and open a relational
door for us to invite hurting men and women into our New Life recovery programs.
MEALS We provide breakfast and dinner -more than 500 meals a day, 365 days a year. SHELTER Up to 120 men have short-term shelter with us each night.
RESTROOMS Safe, secure restrooms are open to both men and women 24 hours. SHOWERS / CLOTHING We distribute socks, underwear, blankets and hygiene items to our guests. Overnight guests receive
We turn wheels into meals!
showers and additional clothing as needed.
MAIL SERVICE We serve as a mailing address for around 1,000 homeless guests.
CHAPEL SERVICES We offer chapel services daily (not required in order to receive food or other assistance). REFERRALS We actively partner with area social service agencies to help homeless guests get assistance.
Thanks to the compassionate support of our donors, all of these services are provided free of charge.
the
When people donate their cars to our Drive Away Hunger auto sales program, they feel great because:
sale of their car provides meals, shelter and care for hundreds of hurting men, women and children
they our
receive the maximum tax deduction allowed
certified mechanics carefully recondition each vehicle before it is sold, assuring that we sell quality cars at a great price
the
process is quick, easy and hassle-free
men
and women in our recovery program learn practical job skills in auto mechanics and customer service
From October 2007 to September 2008, sales from donated cars netted $166,697 toward care for men, women and children in Portland. That equals:
88,668 meals or
25,884
nights of shelter
Statement of Activities
$1.88
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2008
REVENUE
Cash donations
$
Other Revenue
$
Investment income In-kind contributions
Total Revenue
EXPENSES
$ $
$
Program services
$
Administration
$
Fundraising / Development
Total Expenses
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Annual audit performed by Delap LLP, an independent audit firm
$
5,268,540
provides a hot, nutritious meal
(191,378)
125,942
2,566,581
7,769,685
5,474,949 1,495,557 756,137
$
7,726,643
$
43,042
$6.44
covers the cost of warm bed (one person / one night)
Where the funds come from... For 60 years, Portland Rescue Mission has shared the good news of Christ and the love of God with homeless people in Portland.
Your partnership with this ministry sows seeds of hope and cultivates new life in the hearts of the many homeless people who receive loving care and services from us every day.
Hope often comes through a kind word, a listening ear, a warm meal and a safe bed. But we bring more than temporary relief to hurting people.
That’s why around 75% of our services budget supports addictions recovery, spiritual renewal and life skills
training in our long-term recovery programs. We address the root causes of homelessness and addictions to reap a harvest of new lives with bright futures.
Donations from Foundations
You are a key part of this life-changing process. Volunteers, financial supporters, prayer partners, food / clothing donors -- all work together to give something more. More than a meal. More than a bed. Together, we give hope. Thank you for partnering with us to offer new life to so many hurting men, women and children here in Portland!
Eric Bauer, Executive Director
Administration
10%
8%
Around 75% of our services budget supports... our recovery programs.
Donations from Individuals
83%
Where we invest your funds...
Program and Services
Emergency meals and shelter Men and women’s recovery
Donations from Businesses
9%
NOTE: Does not include $2,566,581 in donated goods
71%
Fundraising/ Development
19%
Portland Rescue Mission started in 1949 as a soup kitchen by the Burnside Bridge. Sixty years later, we’re still known for compassionate care to homeless men, women and children. PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION P.O. Box 3713 Portland, OR 97208 503-MISSION (647-7466) www.PortlandRescueMission.org
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 700 NE Multnomah, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97232 503-906-7619
BURNSIDE SHELTER 111 W. Burnside Portland, OR 97209 503-906-7690
SHEPHERD’S DOOR 13207 NE Halsey Portland, OR 97230 503-906-7650
Your support provides for urgent needs like food, shelter and clothing. And you help offer a powerful solution to the root causes of homelessness through addiction recovery, spiritual renewal and life skills training. You help us give something more. More than a meal. More than a bed. You give HOPE. EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Bauer Executive Director
J.R. Baker Director of Outreach Ministry
Tom Lister Director of Vocational Ministry Jan Marshall Director of Women’s Ministry
Bill Miller Director of Development Ministry George Vaughan Director of Partnership Ministry
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bob Elfers, Chair
John Van Diest, Vice Chair
Janine Schulwitz, Treasurer Kathy Anfuso, Director
Barb Deeming, Director
Greg McWade, Director
Merrit Quarum, M.D., Director Todd Sheaffer, Director Rick Teeny, Director