Our Company

Founded in 1949 by John Van Diest Sr., the Mission opened its doors as the “John 3:16 Mission.” From its earliest days of ministry, the words of that verse of salvation and hope have been at the heart and soul of our motivation for service: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” Since then the Portland Rescue Mission has had a tireless commitment to breaking the cycle of homelessness. Today, we still offer emergency services of food and shelter at our original downtown location on 111 West Burnside. Additionally, men who come to us for addiction recovery go through a 12-month residential program at The Harbor. Afterwards, we have several options for them to successfully establish themselves in a new life.