St. Joseph Shelter and Mission Benedict are in need of donations of nonperishable food items for the Christmas Dinner Box Program. Any of the items listed below can be brought to Mission Benedict, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel, by Dec. 15 to be included in the boxes. • Grocery gift cards • Canned green beans • Canned corn • […]
By Kristine Thomas Mike Norman and Jennifer Ohren simple consider themselves as “agents.” Understanding and believing St. Joseph Shelter and Mission Benedict are the ministries of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount Angel, they both feel called to serve the Sisters’ ministries. “This is not my work,” Ohren said. “It’s God’s work in my hands. It’s evident to me and others […]
In 1994 Dean and Molly Westbrook moved their family of six from a large, comfortable home in the upscale Eastmoreland neighborhood of Portland to a tiny, 1,000-square-foot, rustic house outside of Mount Angel.
The prolonged recession and high unemployment rates are taking a toll on local families, according to social service leaders in the area. The sour economy also is proving to be a challenge for the organizations that serve struggling families and individuals.
