Shelter Volunteers! Please join us for dessert, tea, and coffee as we celebrate of the shelter season!
The Working Homeless
While this story is primarily about New York, the reality is that the working homeless are all around us. Just this week I ran into another local friend who was working full time yet living in his car for several months. At Hood River Warming Shelter this season we had ...
Almost Human
by Pastor Steve Kimes -- How are the Homeless Dehumanized? Almost every person who is homeless goes through a process of dehumanization. Here are some of the ways homeless people are dehumanized in many cities in the U.S. Segregated The homeless become homeless because they are separated from their family and friends, not allowed ...
From Housed to Homeless in an Instant
We've all heard it before, the number of people that are just "one paycheck away from homelessness". It's important to understand that the trip from poor to homeless can happen in an instant. When you're living on the edge it only takes one thing to happen - one unexpected bill, one ...
Silent Auction!
Your last minute Christmas gifts are waiting! We are having a silent auction fundraiser event for the Hood River Warming Shelter! Please join us: Friday Dec 20th stop by anytime between 5-7pm! Mt Hood Town Hall - 6575 Hwy 35, Mt Hood, OR 97041 You do not need to be present to win. Warm beverages and ...
A Time to Listen
Day of Homelessness Awareness This is a compelling video which helps to tear down stereotypes often held about the unhoused. Take a listen - it's 15 minutes very well spent! Time To Listen (Complete Film) from ChangeHomelessness on Vimeo. Time To Listen is a 15 minute film focusing on the stories ...
The Working Homeless
While this story is primarily about New York, the reality is that the working homeless are all around us. Just …Read the Rest
Almost Human
by Pastor Steve Kimes – How are the Homeless Dehumanized? Almost every person who is homeless goes through a process …Read the Rest
Welcome Home-less
From Invisible People’s YouTube channel: Published on Jan 7, 2014 After returning from tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, Michael found …Read the Rest
From Housed to Homeless in an Instant
We’ve all heard it before, the number of people that are just “one paycheck away from homelessness”. It’s important to …Read the Rest
Silent Auction!
Your last minute Christmas gifts are waiting! We are having a silent auction fundraiser event for the Hood River Warming …Read the Rest
A Time to Listen
Day of Homelessness Awareness This is a compelling video which helps to tear down stereotypes often held about the unhoused. …Read the Rest
Shelter Schedule
How you can help Volunteer: Volunteers need to attend orientation and complete forms in the Volunteer Packet (link in right …Read the Rest
Did You Know?
Time to Listen — Time to Act Campaign, November 2013 Throughout history, faith communities have stood for justice for society’s …Read the Rest
Big Changes Ahead – 2013-2014
Your comments on our end-of-season survey resulted in a busy summer for the HRWS organizing committee. We’ve listened and made …Read the Rest
