Its official! Rahab's Sisters Board of Directors voted unanimously to welcome Scarlet Cord into Rahab's Sisters. This is a welcome event as it broadens the scope of hospitality and services offered to vulnerable women.
Scarlet Cord meets our sisters where they work in dance clubs, lingerie shops, strip clubs and on the street; they offer conversation, and an invitation to a meal.
Our Mother's House joins Rahab's Sisters
Our Mother's House is partnering with Rahab's Sisters at 82nd & Pine for a 3 month trial period starting January 1st 2012 and will be present every Friday night from 7 to 10pm upstairs at Saints Peter & Paul. Our Mother's House provides services to women who are or have been in prostitution and are either pregnant or have children. Services range from medical care to dental work to retreats, assistance with housing etc. Our Mother's House has a strong advocate in Brian Willis its Director.
Go to http://www.mothershouse.org/ for more information.
Go to http://www.mothershouse.org/ for more information.
September 16 at Rahab's Sisters
This evening we welcomed five new volunteers, whose orientation finished just as we opened the doors to a line of women eager to come in for a delicious meal of lasagna, garlic bread, and chocolate cake (thanks, Maria!), a chance to sit and visit with friends, and the opportunity to make jewelry. Volunteers from UpstARTpdx once again set out a feast of creativity in Jenkins Hall. The jewelry-making has been a big hit. As one of our volunteers said: "It's creative, it's crafty, it's girly, it's fun....the things everyone likes, which these women never get to enjoy."
Rahab's Sisters meets UpstARTpdx!
On July 29, about twenty-five Rahab's Sisters guests shared their talents and their enthusiasm with volunteers as they gathered with food, companionship, and a new twist: jewelry-making! Volunteers from upstARTpdx, a social enterprise combatting human trafficking through creative, income-generating opportunities, set out materials for anyone who wished to make a necklace, bracelet, or their own creation. In addition to two wonderful soups, bread, salad, and cookies, guests were treated to "a feast of creativity." One volunteer said it perfectly: "Creativity spilling out all over – women busy making beautiful things, relaxed, comparing colors, asking each other’s advice: 'Does this look right? What if I put this here?' and praising one another for their creative gifts. A sweet and warm family time. Plus good food!!!"UpstARTpdx offers "creative co-ops" in a variety of settings. Currently, all are welcome to drop into Sts. Peter & Paul on Wednesdays in August from 6-8 pm to enjoy community and conversation while making jewelry. In the future, creative co-ops will be held at Rahab's Sisters and other facilities around town and will offer a variety of creative options: sewing, felting, paper-making....the limits are as endless as your creative impulses.
May 20 Events
14 women joined Rahab's Sisters volunteers the third Friday of May for personal supplies, conversation and a meal. Thanks to donations of underwear at St. John's Milwaukie and Good Shepherd Vancouver there were plenty of undies to give away as well.
Meal team 3 brought a picnic to share with Rahab's Sisters visitors and volunteers. There were hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, brownies, lemon cake and cookies.
Alexa, local dental hygienist with a history of volunteering with the vulnerable both locally and internationally, joined Team 3 offering advice on brushing, flossing and mouth health in general along with free toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste. She also has a list of resources that provide dental care at low cost that she is sharing with our sisters. The first persons to visit with Alexa were a couple of little kids that were fascinated with the set of teeth Alexa had available to demonstrate brushing techniques. The kids showed Alexa their smiles and told her how they brushed their teeth. Several women stopped by Alexa's table and talked with her over the course of the evening. We are looking for this service to be a successful addition to the offerings of Rahab's Sisters.
July 15 is the next date for Alexa's services to be available.
Meal team 3 brought a picnic to share with Rahab's Sisters visitors and volunteers. There were hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, brownies, lemon cake and cookies.
Alexa, local dental hygienist with a history of volunteering with the vulnerable both locally and internationally, joined Team 3 offering advice on brushing, flossing and mouth health in general along with free toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste. She also has a list of resources that provide dental care at low cost that she is sharing with our sisters. The first persons to visit with Alexa were a couple of little kids that were fascinated with the set of teeth Alexa had available to demonstrate brushing techniques. The kids showed Alexa their smiles and told her how they brushed their teeth. Several women stopped by Alexa's table and talked with her over the course of the evening. We are looking for this service to be a successful addition to the offerings of Rahab's Sisters.
July 15 is the next date for Alexa's services to be available.
Mother's Tea
Saturday, May 7th, about 90 persons gathered to benefit Rahab's Sisters and to celebrate Mother's Day. Much visiting took place, as well as consumption of tea, savory finger food and sweet desserts. Michelle Horgen provided musical accompaniment and Christopher & Banks provided the fashion show merchandise as well as a $50 gift certificate that was included in the raffle. Over $1500 was raised either through admission, raffle ticket sales, purchase of auctioned items or gifts as well as several dozen pair of women's underwear. What a blessing for Rahab's Sisters!
The Fifth Friday Team
On April 29 a new Fifth Friday team made up of women from St. David of Wales and a few friends hosted an evening at Rahab's Sisters for the first time. Pat provided some of the most delicious chicken-noodle-vegetable soup we've EVER tasted; guests were asking for seconds and luckily there was plenty! Volunteers included Jen, McKel, Linda, Anna, and Emily, with [the other] Linda who served as guest team leader to help bring the new team up to speed and provide much-appreciated support. Some folks from Oregon Food Bank dropped off a few extra food items that were gratefully received. We had about 23 or 24 guests, most of whom came in the first hour and a half, leaving the volunteers a little break time to discuss the royal wedding and hat styles, etc., before one final hungry guest came to complete our evening.
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