Portland Rescue Mission is an amazing organization, whose “goal is to help men, women and children find freedom from homelessness, hunger and addiction.” They provide many meals, as well as temporary places to stay for house-less people, but they also do much more than that, providing things like mail service, referrals, as well as numerous programs for addiction recovery. They are always looking for volunteers, so if you are interested, check out their website for volunteer application and info.

Oregon Food Bank is a hub of sorts for numerous hunger-relief agencies in Oregon and Washington. They work both to distribute food to a variety of agencies and organizations that help fight hunger in Oregon and Southern Washington, as well as to fight the root causes of hunger through advocacy and education. They have many volunteer opportunities, for individuals, families, and groups. If you are interested, check out their website for more info.

As the local affiliate for the larger organization, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro seeks to see that everyone has a place to call home. They work to see that everyone has a “simple, decent, and affordable place to live.” They have many opportunities to volunteer, as an individual as well as a group, as well as some non-construction related service needs, and are always looking for people to help. Check out their site for more volunteer info.

Rahab’s Sisters is an organization that seeks to provide compassionate care and support for women who have been marginalized by the sex industry, homelessness, or substance abuse.

HomePDX is an organization that seeks to eat with, alongside, and next to people in the city of Portland who need a meal. They do many wonderful things to serve people in our city. We are going to do our best to help them. We’d love to have your help.