This is where you can find our bi-monthly newsletter.
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Clean and Sober Hall of Fame!
Addiction is a serious social issue which no one seems to able to find the answer for. Of course, when we talk about a mental health problem, there isn’t any cut and dried, one easy step approach. All we know is that there is a process. And that process includes... -
Help Us Get a New Engine!
Just in brief: At the end of 2014, our homeless ministry’s van got totaled. We received enough money to buy a (very) used replacement. Unfortunately, this week, the replacement wore out and we need a new engine in it. Unfortunately, we use all of our funds to feed more than... -
No More Plastic Jesus, beginning this Saturday
Do you honor Jesus, but are tired of churches ignoring the injustice and violence of our society? Do you want to be encouraged to love God and love your neighbor? Do you believe that Jesus wants his people to create a community of radical love and peace here in Portland... -
Three Important Announcements
1. After prayer and consideration, it is determined that Anawim will no longer be hosting a meal/meeting in the St. John’s area. This is not because we love our people in St. Johns– we certainly do! But we do not have the volunteers to keep it running. We fully support... -
Are you interested in ministering to the homeless in Gresham?
In Gresham, we have as many as 600 homeless folks on our streets. Some live in cars, some camp, some sleep on couches. But they could all use some help. Are you interested in helping our local homeless but you don’t know where, or with who, or how? Come to... -
An Opportunity For You (yes, YOU) To Help Anawim
As we write requests for grants, one thing that will help us is letters of reference. Those who provide grants need to hear about the positive impact Anawim has been making on the communities we are involved in and about lives that we have helped change. They want to hear... -
Important Announcement
Anawim will be on hiatus for a few months, beginning March 1. We will be cancelling all our services in Gresham and Portland except for a work day/food distribution every Friday, beginning March 13 at our location at 19626 NE Glisan, Gresham. The reason for our “break” is because we... -
What We Did Last Year
In 2014, Anawim ministered in 5 locations. We supported 5 people permanently off the street. We offered 150 culturally appropriate worship services. We gave 4000 nights of covered shelter. We provided 6000 showers. We received 3700 volunteer hours from the homeless. We washed about 6000 pounds of clothes for the... -
Tell Stories- Justice for the Homeless #6
As you learn about the lives of the homeless, tell people about their stories. Not just the bad things or the oppression they face, but talk about their everyday triumphs. Post stories on Facebook or blog, talk about them at neighborhood meetings. The homeless are our local citizens and their... -
Create a Network of Churches- Justice for the Homeless #5
Most of our churches are small and have little finances or resources. But groups of churches are able to do what an individual church cannot. A group of churches can establish a day shelter in areas of town where the homele ss population isn’t being served. A group of churches...
