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.

*statistics and more pictures coming soon

links

Event contact information

Event chairs

Volunteer opportunities

Volunteer orientation

Volunteer & provider check-in

Location of event

Provider registration_application

Other "Homeless Connect" events

Service providers and partners

Resources

Services provided

Statistics (results coming soon)

event contact information

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

volunteer opportunities

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 on the logo or call 503.363.1651

Volunteer today through Hands On Mid-Willamette Valley!

503.363.1651 or www.handsonmwv.org

volunteer orientation

Monday, March 22, 2010 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
*please sign up through Hands On

volunteer & provider check-In

Show up 20 minutes before your shift

Enter the building side of the Liberty side of the building and check-in @ Volunteer or Provider Table depending on who you are.

Volunteers, wear your CHC t-shirt and please leave valuables at home there is no locked place to store belongings.

Providers, bring your table set up and materials you need to deliver services.

Tables and chairs will be provided

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location of event

First Baptist Church 395 Marion Street NE Salem OR 97301

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parking

Parking - Park in lower North side of the Salem Center Mall parking garage

Salem Center Mall Parking Garage
401 Center Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301

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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.

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event sponsors

Restorer of Dignity
$500

Paperback Exchange

Creator of Hope
$250

The Book Bin

Readers Guide

Provider of Help
$100

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event flyer Community Homeless Connect

English
Spanish
Russian

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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

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event chairs

executive oversight

cyndi astley
herm boes
wayne bernard

in-kind donations

cyndi astley
herm boes
linda macrae

intake / exit / lay volunteers services

khela singer-adams

benefits services

bill adams
wayne crowder

housing services

donna armstrong
rick bratton
annette jensen

employment services

dean craig
chris murfin

medical services

todd gould

pet services

john maddigan
keri clarkson

children & families services

shannon vandehey
ranette calhoun

women's services

jayne downing
janeen baker

guest services

craig oviatt

cafe

kat daniel

counseling services

doc campbell
scott richards

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service areas

guest services

west salem foursquare church, kim gaerlan beauty, americorps / massage, salvation army / bicycles, blush hair design, church without walls info / foot bathing , hare cottage, congregations helping people.

cafe services

marion polk food share, kiwanis, salvation army canteen, piano-marsha wetzel, salem-keizer pro-start culinary students.

housing services

union gospel mission of salem, city of salem housing authority, the arches project, salem Interfaith & hospitality, ywca salem outreach shelter, the salvation army, oregon recovery / oxford house, st. francis shleter, west valley housing authority

women services

ywca salem women's health resource center, mid valley women's crisis services, ywca salem child care program, marion county health department / family programming, salem house of prayer, salem pregnancy resource center, ywca salem healthy kids, ywca salem resource assistance program

children & family services

salem-keizer school district 24-j, salem leadership foundation, family building blocks, boys & girls club in school program, willamettee esd, department of human services, ac gilbert house, mwvcaa child care information services, mwvcaa drug prevention network, mwvcaa polk county resource, mwvcaa home, st vincent de paul, northwest human services host, polk county children & family commission, congregations helping people.

benefits services

veterans at home, salem leadership foundations, sovah, department of human services, social security administration and public affairs, salem veterinarian center, oregon department of motor vehicles, marion county health department, northwest human services hoap, northwest human services crisis hotline.

medical services

lyon's vision van, dental van / Denny Sanders, captiol dental care, marion county health department, salem community health education center, dental hygienist / exceptional needs, dental hygienist / debra loy, oregon shot for tots, salem free medical clinic.

employment services

albany goodwill job connection, chemeketa Community college, personnel source, salem goodwill job connection, arbor education and training, easter seals learn a living program, enterprise for employment and education

counseling services

marion county mental health department, mwvcaa qfc, consumer credit counseling, brideway recovery services, dual diagnosis anonymous of oregon, polk county mental health, consumer credit counseling.

pet services

willamette valley animal hospital, willamette valley animal hospital technicians.

other services

no meth in my neighborhood, st. vincent de paul,

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