Look what the Father is doing…
Our Father is doing A LOT here at The Father’s Heart Street Ministry. Through compassionately providing a safe and peaceful place to receive a shower, clothing exchange, meals and place to rest, our guests begin to experience the love of God. In addition to these services, relationship and trust begins to be built. This is crucial to next steps towards healing and a promising future.
Click through our Recent Posts to see exactly how The Father’s Heart is helping fight the battle of homelessness, hunger and addiction.
Ten Years on the Streets
After a divorce, Ryan found himself living on the streets back and forth between Clackamas and Multnomah counties. He found himself weighing advantages of the many services available in Portland and contending with violence throughout the night, or staying in Oregon...
Thinking Outside the Box
This kind soul that has been a part of The Father's Heart Street Ministry for many years. His reputation of positivity and gratefulness is contagious. Living as a paraplegic caused from diabetes he continues to express kindness and appreciation. We hadn't seen him in...
Advocacy is Important (Part 3)
You may remember that in May of 2022 we posted about our neighbor that was living on the streets with a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Seven months later, In the beginning of November, he was finally placed in a group home that offered special services. He is now...
Prayer through Relationship
The Father's Heart is a faith-based nonprofit. It's not uncommon to see prayer. We pray a prayer of thanksgiving over our meals. We pray for people on their way to job interviews. We pray for encouragement and opportunities. We pray for our surrounding neighbors,...
Advocacy is Important -Part 2
Did you know that you have the right to be released to the streets? Even if you are incapable of caring for yourself, you have the right to be dropped off anywhere you choose. It doesn't matter if you can barely walk or think clearly. You have the right to deny...
An Average Tuesday at The Father’s Heart
What you might hear on any given Tuesday: "I need ID today, so I can start work tomorrow." "I came in because I need prayer. I'm beginning to lose faith. Will you pray for me?" "I just got the job! I start tomorrow. I was wondering how I was going to feed my three...
Time For a Change
Sometimes, a fresh new start means moving far away from the triggers and distractions in the community you have been in for years. This dear guest was ready to make that change. After getting clean and sober he knew the best decision for him was to start over. For...
Partners in the Fight on Hunger
Gleaners of Clackamas County has been an incredible resource of help to The Father’s Heart for many years. We have partnered with them in the fight against food insecurity in the homeless community. Five days a week The Father’s Heart serves 500 hot meals in our Day...
Advocacy is Important
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute." Proverbs 31:8 Advocacy is so important. You and I most likely have someone in our life that will speak up for us, represent us and fight for us should we not be able to...
Identification is Important
Do you have identification? You probably do. One of the dilemmas of living unsheltered is keeping identification. With the stress of constantly wondering where you are going to sleep and eat, it is easy to lose your ID. This man wanted us to know how grateful he...