YWCA Salem Oregon

community homeless connect 2010

The goal of Community Homeless Connect of Marion and Polk counties is to conduct a resource event in which providers come to one location to deliver needed services, resources, and referrals to people who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.  Critical issues addressed at the event include access to:  Friendship Cafe, Medical Services, Dental Services, Housing Resources, Bike Repair, Veterinarian / Pet Services, Legal Aid, Job Search, Family Services, Benefit Registration, Women's Services, And...Much, Much More!  Community Homeless Connect

Tuesday, March 23, 2010                                         
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM  Salem First Baptist Church
395 Marion Street NE
Salem OR 97301    

Mission Statement:  Connecting homeless individuals and those at risk of becoming homeless in Marion and Polk counties with services to help improve their lives.       

All services and items are free to our clients at this one day event.  Please help us provide those who are less fortunate with respect, hope, dignity, help, and support.

 


links (coming soon)

Event Contact Information
2010 Provider Registration_Application
Donations
Volunteer Opportunities
Event Flyer
Event Sponsors
Service Providers and Partners
Resources

 

event contact information

Linda Macrae, Community Outreach Assistant
Community Action Agency
503.585.6232 or macrael@mwvcaa

 

2010 provider registration application      

Fill out a separate from for each service you wish to provide.
If you have any questions contact Linda Macrae @ 503.585.6232 or macrael@mwvcaa.org

 

provider information

set-up
Monday, March 22, 2010 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Providers please bring all materials needed to deliver your services
*continue to check back for information to come

parking
Parking Instructions to be announced

clean up
providers must be available to clean up your area promptly after event.

 


location of event

First Baptist Church 395 Marion Street NE Salem OR 97301 503.364.2285

Website: www.fbcsalem.org

 

 

 

 

parking

Parking instructions TBA

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donation information

in-kind
In-Kind donations are needed to support homeless individuals and those at risk of becoming homeless in Marion / Polk counties. Needed items are: tarps, tents, sleeping bags, clothing (men and women's), socks, hats, gloves, pet food and accessories, and hygiene items.

Please contact Linda Macrae, Community Action Assistant for
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency @ 503.585.6232 or by email at macrael@mwvcaa.org

 

Community Homeless Connect

financial donations
Your gift helps meet the most pressing needs of our community's homeless individuals and families supported through this event. Resources will be focused on basic needs, health, and unmet needs. Join us today and become a:

Restorer of Dignity   $500
Creator of Hope        $250
Provider of Help       $100

 

Please make checks payable to: 
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action
c/o Community Homeless Connect
Attention: Cyndi Astley
2475 Center Street
Salem OR 97301
503.585.6232
astleyc@mwvcaa.org

*MWVCAA is a registered 501(c)(3) and contributions are tax deductible.

 

 

volunteer opportunities

create change, volunteer!


 

Click on Hands On Mid-Willamette Valley logo above to volunteer today!

Community Homeless Connect is completely staffed by volunteers. We need 250 volunteers to offer this important resource. Everyone can find a way to help, for an hour or all day. With a special skill set, setting up, or serving meals. Volunteers are mobilized by Hands On Mid-Willamette Valley. Learn more about specific needs and sign-up today. Create change. Volunteer. Click or call 503.363.1651 Volunteer today through Hands On Mid-Willamette Valley!

503.363.1651 or www.handsonmwv.org

Mandatory Volunteer Orientation: TBA

 

event flyer                                                            Community Homeless Connect

                                                    

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other homeless projects

Lane County

Central Oregon

Washington County

Yamhill County

Jackson County

 

 


event sponsors

 

Restorer of Dignity
$500

 

 



 

 

 

Creator of Hope    
$250

 


     

 

Provider of Help
$100

 

 

   

 

 

service providers and partner links

Bomb Shelter Music / Silo Records

Catholic Community Services

Celebrate Recovery

Chemeketa Community College

Cherriot's Salem-Keizer Transit

Childcare Information Services

Congregations Helping People

DHS

Express Personnel Services

Family Building Blocks

Garten Services

Goodwill

Head Start

Home Youth and Resource Center

Hope Point

HOST

Humane Society

Interfaith Hospitality

Jesse's On The Go Hair Styling

Lake Point

Lens Crafters

Lions Vision Van

Marion County Drug Court

Marion County Health Department

Marion/Polk Food Share

Marion/Polk Legal Aid

MedAssist

Medical International Team

Mid Valley Mentors

Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network

Mid-Valley’s Women's Crisis Service

MWVCAA Community Response Program

No-Meth in my Neighborhood

Northwest Human Services

Oral History

Oregon Child Development Coalition

Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles

Oregon Shots for Tots

Outward Church

Parole / Probation

Personnel Source Inc.

Planned Parenthood

Red Cross

Rethink Magazine

ROCC-Recovery Outreach Center

Salem / Keizer School District

Salem Faith Coalition on Housing

Salem Hospital

Salem Housing Authority

Salvation Army

Shangri-La

Social Security Administration 

SOMA Church

St. Joseph Shelter

St. Vincent DePaul

Street Smarts Table

Street Team Ministry

Union Gospel Mission

United Way

Various Bicycle Repair Agencies

Veterans' Administration

West Salem Clinic

West Salem Recovery of NA

West Valley Housing Authority

WIC

Willamette University

Worksource Oregon

YWCA Salem

YWCA Salem Outreach Shelter

YWCA Salem Resource Assistance Program

YWCA Salem Women's Health Resource Center

 

media

Rethink magazine 2009
Rethink magazine 2010 (coming soon)

PSA 2009
PSA 2010 (coming soon)

Statesman Journal Articles (coming soon)

 

 

release of Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness

Click here to download a PDF of the plan

 

2009 Community Homeless Connect Final Report

click above to download a PDF of the report

 

Website Design                            Community Homeless Connect

Data Entry/IT Team:  YWCA Salem; Janeen Baker and Brett Dayton

Suggestions or comments about the site: jbaker@ywcasalem.org, Resource Assistance Program Director