Tag: emergency warming centers
The Fred Meyer Breakfast of Champions: Meet Local Heroes
Blood drives at high schools don’t take place during the summer break, but summer vacation didn’t stop David Douglas high school from saving lives. The school responded to an invitation […]
The Breakfast of Champions: An Event You’ll Never Forget
Last spring, DeOna Bridgeman of Canby witnessed a teenage boy struck by a car. DeOna rushed to the boy, who was lying in the road, not breathing and without a […]
American Red Cross, Oregon Region – Winter Storm Update
The American Red Cross is working around the clock to provide assistance to families and communities impacted by the recent storms. Our Emergency Operations Center has been active since Wednesday […]
A Warming Experience…
At 9 PM, dozens of people are streaming through the just-opened doors of the Imago Dei Community Warming Center. We, on the inside, have been reminded of the time by […]
Cold weather is coming! Want to volunteer?
When it gets really cold outside in the Portland metro area, there are many people who need help to make it through the night. In fact last year, in what […]
Emergency Warming Centers: Providing Hope
It’s hard not to feel downtrodden after watching the recent news stories of disasters happening in our city, our country and around the world. Flooding, mudslides, shootings. It’s overwhelming and […]
Today’s Agenda: Busy.
Quick post today, as we’re very, very busy. Why, you might ask? 1. We’re helping out at the Mission of Mercy dental clinic, passing out hot coffee and preparedness info. […]
Make A Difference Day Is Tomorrow!
Make a Difference Day is a national event encompassing the most comprehensive nation-wide day of helping others. USA Weekend reports that in 2009, 3 million people participated in the national […]
Stories from the Emergency Warming Center
You already met James and Abigail, and I’d like to introduce you to a few more people and pets we met at the Emergency Warming Center during last week’s extreme […]
James and Abigail
I volunteered for a few hours on Thursday night at the emergency warming center and had the pleasure of meeting James and Abigail. For the fourth night, both were at […]