Our Peaceful Place - Services to meet the basic needs of the homeless in Portland Oregon: "A Celebration Of Live event in memory of Barbara will be held at the following date and location -
Crossroads Church
2505 NE 102nd Ave, Portland OR 97220
Date - March 16th 2013 at 1 pm
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Our Peaceful Place - Services to meet the basic needs of the homeless in Portland Oregon
Our Peaceful Place - Services to meet the basic needs of the homeless in Portland Oregon: "
Dear Friend
We regret to announce that our Director - Barbara Lescher, passed away on January 27th 2013. The cause of her passing was determined to be a heart attack.
The board expresses their deep sorrow on her demise and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family at this difficult time. Barbara was the life and soul of this ministry and a tireless worker in the Lord's vineyard.
She had a deep compassion for the downtrodden in downtown Portland and many days of the week, she would walk the streets offering assistance to the poor - whether it was food, clothing, advice on social services or just a listening ear, she was there to help.
Her many years of service to this city will be remembered by all who knew her - friends, volunteers, donors to OPP and to those lives she touched everyday on the streets.
The board will inform supporters of future plans for this organization shortly.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please email us at ourpeacefulplace@gmail.com . The phone number listed on this website will not be operational until further notice.
Thank you
The Board of Our Peaceful Place"
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Dear Friend
We regret to announce that our Director - Barbara Lescher, passed away on January 27th 2013. The cause of her passing was determined to be a heart attack.
The board expresses their deep sorrow on her demise and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family at this difficult time. Barbara was the life and soul of this ministry and a tireless worker in the Lord's vineyard.
She had a deep compassion for the downtrodden in downtown Portland and many days of the week, she would walk the streets offering assistance to the poor - whether it was food, clothing, advice on social services or just a listening ear, she was there to help.
Her many years of service to this city will be remembered by all who knew her - friends, volunteers, donors to OPP and to those lives she touched everyday on the streets.
The board will inform supporters of future plans for this organization shortly.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please email us at ourpeacefulplace@gmail.com . The phone number listed on this website will not be operational until further notice.
Thank you
The Board of Our Peaceful Place"
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Update
Barb's mortal shell was cremated Monday, witnessed by 6 people. By the decision of the board, we are temporarily suspending our charitable activities until a new Director can be chosen. There will be a public, Old Town/Chinatown area celebration of Barb's life the second week of March, Nate is still looking for a venue for that.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Barb Lescher RIP
As I'm sure many of you have heard, our dear director, Barb Lescher, has died. Saturday night she and her family took a pack of turkey sandwiches downtown, her normal walk. Nobody saw her Sunday, and when she failed to report for work on Monday, Salvation Army called her daughter Anna. Her Son-in-law Nate found her on the floor on Tuesday morning, the coroner says most likely a heart attack sometime Saturday Night.
She will be cremated and a private service February 4th. Still to be scheduled will be a celebration of her life, sometime late in February. Since OPP was a large part of her life, Nate says we will be intimately involved in the celebration; Tom Owens from the board of directors has stepped up.
At this point, the plan is to keep Our Peaceful Place going, but the board meeting scheduled for this Saturday is canceled.
RIP Barb. You were a living saint and an inspiration to us all.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
It is a New Year
And with the fears of the fiscal cliff over, why not consider giving out of your surplus to people who have nothing? There are people who will be sleeping on the streets of Portland tonight; as the temperature dips. A pair of socks goes a long way in the wet and wild winters of northwestern Oregon; and that is where Barb comes in.
Not all of us can do what Barb does, walking the streets. Whether it is that we do not have the physical ability to do so, or the time while taking care of our families, or even the knowledge necessary to know who to help, Barb can be our stand in.
As Sustaining Circle Member Bonnie Owens writes: "I know that Our Peaceful Place provides very necessary services to the homeless. I'd like to volunteer, however I can't physically walk the streets due to bolts in my foot and a brace on my leg so I donate monthly to help provide the funds needed so she can continue the great work of OPP".
Please consider becoming a sustaining circle member today! You can even use your bank's Bill Pay system to automate your giving, Bank of America has provided a special account at routing #123000220 and account #153658912982. Or you can go to Our Peaceful Place webpage and make a one time donation through the Network for Good. Or alternatively, you can simply send a check to Our Peaceful Place, PO Box 3093 Clackamas, OR 97015
Not all of us can do what Barb does, walking the streets. Whether it is that we do not have the physical ability to do so, or the time while taking care of our families, or even the knowledge necessary to know who to help, Barb can be our stand in.
As Sustaining Circle Member Bonnie Owens writes: "I know that Our Peaceful Place provides very necessary services to the homeless. I'd like to volunteer, however I can't physically walk the streets due to bolts in my foot and a brace on my leg so I donate monthly to help provide the funds needed so she can continue the great work of OPP".
Please consider becoming a sustaining circle member today! You can even use your bank's Bill Pay system to automate your giving, Bank of America has provided a special account at routing #123000220 and account #153658912982. Or you can go to Our Peaceful Place webpage and make a one time donation through the Network for Good. Or alternatively, you can simply send a check to Our Peaceful Place, PO Box 3093 Clackamas, OR 97015
Friday, December 14, 2012
Barb Writes: Family moved into permanent housing
We were able to get a family into permanent, affordable housing Wednesday. We contributed to their deposit. They have rent covered but landlord would not pro rate the deposit. I was able to give them a hook up for furniture, too. Tonight, in Portland town where there are too many homeless, there is one more formerly homeless family snuggled into their warm, cozy home looking forward to looking forward again. Thanks to all our supporters... you did this!
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Please consider joining our sustaining circle. Here are the different options available to you if you wish to donate to OPP:
Donate online via our website . Donations are handled by our payment processor—Network For Good .
You can use your bank’s Bill Pay system to deposit directly to the Our Peaceful Place account with Bank Of America. Our Routing number is 123000220 and the OPP account number is 153658912982
Send in a check to our mailing address—
Our Peaceful Place
P.O Box 3093
Clackamas, OR 97015
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Please consider joining our sustaining circle. Here are the different options available to you if you wish to donate to OPP:
Donate online via our website . Donations are handled by our payment processor—Network For Good .
You can use your bank’s Bill Pay system to deposit directly to the Our Peaceful Place account with Bank Of America. Our Routing number is 123000220 and the OPP account number is 153658912982
Send in a check to our mailing address—
Our Peaceful Place
P.O Box 3093
Clackamas, OR 97015
Monday, December 10, 2012
How do you get medicine on the streets?
It is a blessing for you and I to be able to stock our home bathroom cabinets with
medicines and then go there to find remedies as we have need. When we can’t find the solution to our problem in the cabinet we can make our way to the local drug store and buy what we need. It’s not that easy for someone who is homeless.
One example of this need occurred recently when Barb had the opportunity to provide a toothache remedy to a young man who was suffering with pain to the point that he could not eat or sleep. He also had a dry skin condition that was making his existence even more unbearable. She was able to buy him an antihistamine and some medicated lotion. The edge was taken off his suffering. Barb was able to refer him for dental and medical care.
Visit our main page and join our sustaining circle today so that Barb can continue to help the homeless
One example of this need occurred recently when Barb had the opportunity to provide a toothache remedy to a young man who was suffering with pain to the point that he could not eat or sleep. He also had a dry skin condition that was making his existence even more unbearable. She was able to buy him an antihistamine and some medicated lotion. The edge was taken off his suffering. Barb was able to refer him for dental and medical care.
Visit our main page and join our sustaining circle today so that Barb can continue to help the homeless
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