RIPPED AWAY Jonathan’s Heartache Leads Him Home“ “I was alone in a room by myself… dying slowly.” Jonathan had a good life growing up in California. He loved football, track, wrestling and theatre. He regularly attended church with his parents, devout Christians, and was active in his church youth group. Surrounded by extended family and lifelong friends, Jonathan felt secure and happy. But in two simple words, Jonathan’s idyllic life was shattered. Rescue Portland July 2013 - Continues inside - PDXMission.org/Email Twitter.com/PDXMission Facebook.com/PortlandRescueMission
Portland Rescue Mission's July 2013 Newsletter issue of "Rescue Portland". Portland Rescue Mission provides food, shelter and recovery care for men, women and children affected by homelessness, addiction, hunger and abuse. Portland Rescue Mission is located in Portland, Oregon.
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RIPPED AWAYJonathan’s Heartache Leads Him Home“
“I was alone in a room by myself… dying slowly.”
Jonathan had a good life growing up in California. He loved football, track, wrestling and theatre. He regularly attended church with his parents, devout Christians, and was active in his church youth group. Surrounded by extended family and lifelong friends, Jonathan felt secure and happy.
But in two simple words, Jonathan’s idyllic life was shattered.
Rescue Portland July 2013
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PDXMission.org/Email
Twitter.com/PDXMission
Facebook.com/PortlandRescueMission
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P.O. Box 3713Portland, OR 97208-3713 503-MISSION (647-7466)
www.PortlandRescueMission.org
Mission NeedsSocks are a constant need
for men and women on the streets.
We also need:•Newundergarments•Blankets•Backpacks•Deodorant(sprayorsolid)•Disposablerazors•Toothbrushes•Toothpaste•Travel-sizetoiletries•Jeans•LifeRecoveryBibles(NLT)•Yardequipment:mowers,weed-eaters,leafblowers,gardensoilandpeagravel
PleasebringdonationstotheBurnside Shelter at 111 W. Burnside, Portland, 24 hours a day,7daysaweek.Short-termstreetparkingisusuallyavailableat our front door.
I’mastrongswimmer.Duringmyhighschoolyears, Iworkedasalifeguard.Thefirstthingyoulearninlifeguardtrainingishowtoavoidbeingdrownedbythepersonyouarerescuing.Whensomeoneisdrowning,theyareinutterpanic.Theyhavereachedthepointwheretheyaresofranticandfearful,theywillgrabontoand drag their rescuer under the water with them.
P.S.–SummertimegivingisoftenatitslowestinJulyandAugust.Buttheneeds of homeless men, women and children continue to rise in Portland. Yourextrasupporttodaywouldbesuchablessing.Thanks.
Drowning In Grace
More than a meal. More than a bed. GIVE HOPE.
Imagine spending your birthday wandering the streets, no friends or family in sight, unsure of whether you will even have a meal to eat.
We want these hurting people to know they are not forgotten by hosting a Birthday Party for the Homeless.
You can help by sending a birthday card with a donation, to bring a smile to a hurting person and to help provide nutritious meals and other care.
Learn more on our website: www.PortlandRescueMission.org/Birthday
Birthday Party for the HomelessSend a Birthday Card, Bring A Smile To A Hurting Person
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WatchJonathan’sstorytohearmoreabouthispathtohope. See more at www.PortlandRescueMission.org/JonathanStory
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Your gift today brings hurting people like Jonathan healing and hope for the future. Thank you.
“We’removing,”Jonathan’sparentstoldhim. Thethoughtofleavingeveryoneheknewandlovedfeltlike a death sentence.