2 0 0 8 – 2 0 0 9 A n n u a l R e p o r t

God is at work during times of struggle.

He provides when there is nothing,

comforts when there is pain and

answers when He is called.

Residents in our New Life addictions

recovery ministry are living testimonies

of God’s faithfulness. Faced with

trauma that many of us never could

imagine, these hurting men and women

learn to trust in the Lord when there

is nowhere else to turn. We see lives

bruised and battered from a homeless

existence become transformed through

renewal of mind, body and spirit.

The ministry of Portland Rescue

Mission has seen its share of challenges

over the past year as well. Giving has

lagged while demand for our vital

services has risen significantly. But God

has been faithful. He has sustained us.

In fact, during these trying times,

we have added and strengthened

programs through robust volunteerism

and more efficient operations.

We know many of our faithful donors

have also struggled in these past 12

months. Great financial trouble has

struck every corner of this country,

and it’s affected families, foundations,

businesses and churches. But a feast

has been made from bread and fish.

God has sustained the community

of people who are Portland Rescue

Mission through it all. We are

awestruck and humbled by God’s

constant expressions of mercy and care.

Your support over the past year

has fueled positive changes in this

important ministry. It’s led to significant

community betterment. It’s touched

the hearts of hundreds of struggling

souls and propelled them to healing

and self-sufficient living.

Thank you for your partnership in

bringing hope, transformation and total

life recovery to homeless and hurting

people of Portland.

God indeed continues to give

something more!

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 free breakfast and dinner

each day— 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.

CHAPEL SERVICES

We offer chapel services daily

(not required in order to receive

food or other assistance).

SHOWERS / CLOTHING

We distribute socks, underwear,

blankets and hygiene items to our guests.

Overnight guests receive showers and

additional clothing as needed.

MAIL SERVICE

We serve as a mailing address

for around 1,000 homeless guests.

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.

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At our two residential recovery sites

— Burnside Shelter and Next Step —

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 15 months, each man

progresses from homelessness

toward hope, taking on increasing

growth and responsibility.

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.

DISCOVERY PROGRAM

This new 9-week introductory program

invites men to live at our Burnside

Shelter and take part in addictions

recovery education, counseling, case

management and spiritual guidance.

Some men may choose to return to

independent living after nine weeks,

while others may choose to enter our

more intensive New Life recovery ministry.

Jeff spent many nights frozen to the

ground. Homeless in Portland, he often

slept under the cover of some bushes,

and on winter mornings would have to

snap his cold body from the earth when

he woke up. “But I’m a woodsman

by trade, so it wasn’t all that bad.”

For Jeff, what was worse than waking

up frozen stiff was living in complete

isolation and distrust of others.

Jeff spent part of his childhood in

juvenile institutions. His adulthood

is scarred by a failed marriage.

Understandably, this trauma hindered

Jeff when it came to asking for help

from others. He even avoided simple

conversation. But nights spent alone in

the extreme cold finally brought him to

seek help at Portland Rescue Mission.

Jeff knew that our New Life recovery

ministry offered something that

other recovery programs didn’t — it

would introduce him to the power

of a real relationship with Christ.

He’d accepted Christ into his life as

a child, but made a recommitment in

recovery. “Becoming truly saved lifted

a big weight off my chest. I feel cared

for by the men in the ministry here

who help guide me down that road

of recovery.”

It’s been nearly two years since Jeff

entered our doors at Portland Rescue

Mission, and he’s working hard on his

future plans. The woodsman in him

wants to pursue a career of a park

ranger. We’re excited to see how God

helps Jeff move out of his past and

fulfill his potential in life.Watch video of Jeff’s story at www.PortlandRescueMission.org/JeffStory

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 addictions recovery ministry, 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.

Watch video of Emily’s story at www.PortlandRescueMission.org/EmilyStory

Before Emily came to Shepherd’s Door

last year, just after getting out of jail

for drug use, she promised her parents

that she’d complete recovery quickly

and move on with life. “I wanted to

rush through this program. Do it

in nine months and be done.”

But Emily’s initial progress was slow.

She realized that the issues she needed

to address went far beyond her drug

addiction, a habit that started during

her marriage at age 18. In conjunction

with being raped at the age of 13

and having an abortion at 22, Emily

was set up for an unending cycle of

codependency issues. After being here

for 15 months, Emily’s addressed those

issues head-on.

As Emily worked through these

struggles, she started to see other

issues that were obstacles to her full

recovery. For one, she was able to

identify a struggle with food and

healthy body image that she’d had

since early childhood. Emily says

it’s a gift from God that she was able

to recently enroll in a healthy eating

class as part of her recovery.

“God told me that I’m going to get

the whole deal. He’s not going to let

me leave the program with these issues

that I’ve lived with my whole life.

Food’s been there since I was a kid.

I’m excited to find freedom from that.”

This is total life recovery. A new

woman, inside and out, healed

from addiction and dependence in

its myriad forms. Emily’s smiling eyes

tell her story. She’s a changed woman.

She’s healthy. She knows that the

grace of God has changed her past

into a hopeful future.

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 or woman gain

basic education or a GED

• mentor an addicted man

or woman through recovery

• sort donated clothing and

food at our warehouse

• reduce overhead costs by

assisting with mailings and

administrative projects

• paint, clean and help

maintain our facilities

At Portland Rescue Mission,

we partner with more than 3,000

volunteers each year to touch lives

for today and for eternity.

Lifting a hurting person out of

homelessness takes teamwork —

many people working together to

meet both physical and relational

needs over the long haul.

This year, dedicated individuals,

churches and businesses

donated 22,700 hours to give

hope to hurting people.

Thousands of people come to us each

year with urgent needs. Men need

jeans and hoodies. Mothers come

in looking for vegetables and meat.

Thanks to the generous support of

the community, we distribute to these

hurting people literally tons of supplies

— 764,800 pounds to be exact.

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

and Birch Community Services.

Valued volunteers help us sort

donated items and distribute them

to the homeless people we serve.

We share any donations we receive

beyond our needs with other like-

minded agencies to relieve needs

throughout the Portland area.

October 2008–September 2009

Food567,563 pounds

Clothing179,671 pounds

Toiletries17,564 pounds

When people give their cars to our

Drive Away Hunger auto donation

program, we turn wheels into meals!

• car sales provide meals, shelter and

care for hundreds of hurting men,

women and children

• donors receive the maximum tax

deduction allowed

• our certified mechanics safety

check and carefully recondition

each vehicle before it is sold,

ensuring that we sell quality cars

at a great price

• men and women in our

recovery program learn practical

job skills in auto mechanics

and customer service

This year, sales from donated cars

netted $239,596 toward care for men,

women and children in Portland.

That equals 127,445 meals

or 37,204 nights of shelter.

REVENUE

Cash donations $5,190,090

Other revenue $111,224

In-kind contributions $3,409,867

Total Revenue $8,711,170

EXPENSES

Program services $6,149,451

Fundraising/Development $1,519,054

Administration $740,403

Total Expenses* $8,408,908

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $302,262

Annual audit performed by Delap LLP,

an independent audit firm. Portland

Rescue Mission is an Accredited Charity

of the Better Business Bureau.

* Cash basis (no depreciation)

provides a hot, nutritious meal$1.88 covers the cost of a

warm bed for one night$6.44

84% Individuals

7% Foundations

9% Businesses Wh

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74% Program and Services

9% Administration

** Does not include donated supplies or volunteer time.

PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION P.O. Box 3713

Portland, OR 97208 503-MISSION (647-7466)

www.PortlandRescueMission.org

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1507 NE 122nd Avenue

Portland, OR 97230 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

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.

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 DirectorJ.R. Baker, Senior Chaplain

Tim Killen, Finance and Technology

Tom Lister, Vocational MinistryJan Marshall,

Women and Children’s MinistryBill Miller, Development Ministry

George Vaughan, Partnership Ministry

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bob Elfers,* ChairJohn Van Diest,* Vice ChairJanine Schulwitz, Treasurer

Kathy Anfuso, DirectorBarb Deeming, DirectorGreg McWade, Director

Merrit Quarum, M.D., DirectorTodd Sheaffer, Director

Rick Teeny, Director

*term ended December 2009