News & Events

WE'VE BEEN GIVEN THE DIERINGER HOUSE!

Bob & Evelyn Dieringer are well known in our community for their faith and generosity. They directed that after their deaths their estate be given to a charity. Their family has honored Martha & Mary Ministries with the amazing gift of the house Bob and Evelyn built in 1956 and where they raised their 12 children.

Their lovely house in Southeast Portland is wonderfully suited to become our first Martha & Mary Home! We marvel that it even includes a room with cedar-lined walls and a vaulted ceiling, ideal for the chapel we have always envisioned at the core of Martha & Mary Home.

Now we are working to remodel the house and open our home. We are working with an architect to add two bedrooms, reconfigure bathrooms and add a balcony for bedroom egress.

Dieringer House before remodel.

HOUSEWARMINGS-WE'RE REGISTERED AT TARGET, MACY'S, BED BATH & BEYOND

Join other friends of Martha & Mary are hosting housewarming events to help furnish and equip the home. It's a fun, novel and easy way to help residents of Martha & Mary Home for years to come. It works like this:

You host a party-such as a dinner, barbecue, luncheon, housewarming shower; maybe a birthday or anniversary party for yourself or loved ones.

Martha & Mary Ministries Party People will help you plan the event and will provide the written invitations and information at the party.

You invite your guests to bring an unwrapped gift from the registry, cash or a gift card from one of these stores or others such as Lowe's Ross, Marshall's, Fred Meyer. . . Donors get receipts for tax purposes if their names are directly connected to their gifts.

Everyone has a great time and well-needed items are gained for Martha & Mary Home.

Call or email to schedule your special event.

Visit our registries online:     Target     Bed, Bath, & Beyond     Macy's (ID# 195880, online soon)

COMPASSIONATE COMPANIONS

Volunteers to "sit vigil" with residents in nursing homes who would otherwise be alone in their last hours and days. Visit HOW TO HELP to find out how to volunteer.

END OF LIFE EDUCATION

We speak with parishes and other community groups about such topics as Advance Directives, resources at end of life, protecting dignity at end of life and other topics.   Contact us to arrange a program with your group.