Morning coffee service aims to reduce tensions between downtown homeless, business owners – by Salem Reporter
As Salem citizens debate a “sit-lie” ordinance to ban daytime sleeping on public sidewalks, some volunteers and outreach workers have taken a different approach to downtown homelessness, serving coffee in an effort to get people up and moving before businesses…
Downtown stakeholders split on ordinance to restrict sitting, lying on sidewalks – by Salem Reporter
Businesses and proponents of the proposal embrace it as protection. Homeless service providers and advocates worry it would inflict harm on the homeless and sweep them away from services, possibly into more dangerous situations. Read article
Hood House aims to be a “welcome home” for low income, elderly women – by Salem Reporter
The boarding house can fit five women and the owners, Russ and Delana Beaton, are looking at applicants referred through ARCHES. So far, the couple has faced an unanticipated obstacle. Read article
Salem warming centers work to boost volunteer roster before winter – by Salem Reporter
Last winter, volunteer shortages at times meant Salem churches couldn’t open at night to shelter homeless guests. Warming center organizers are trying to get ahead of the need this year with a full-day training on Saturday and shorter shifts for…
Salem tries for share of new state money to push new approach to serving homeless – by Salem Reporter
Sequoia Crossings would join Redwood Crossings as Salem’s only homeless housing with on-site caseworkers. It’s an approach often considered highly effective in treating chronic homelessness, experts say. Read article
United Way christens shower trailer – by Keizertimes
The trailer will provide mobile cleaning facilities for homeless communities throughout Marion and Polk counties. Read article
NonProfits launch mobile Showers – By the Statesman Journal
Experts believe access to a shower can restore dignity, renew confidence and empower the homeless to engage with their communities and seek services they need. Read article
Mobile Showers Coming to Salem by Salem Reporter
A new mobile trailer will let people use the bathroom and shower in privacy, with smooth jazz playing over a speaker system. It’s all thanks to a United Way campaign led by a South Salem student. Read article
Salem’s United Way looks to tiny homes as market-rate affordable housing – by Salem Reporter
Ron Hays, CEO of United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, wanted to house homeless people without government subsidies. A bit of math and a lot of research led to small homes that can rent to seniors for $350 per month….
Mobile showers coming to Salem’s homeless in early August – by Salem Reporter
A new mobile trailer will let people use the bathroom and shower in privacy, with smooth jazz playing over a speaker system. It’s all thanks to a United Way campaign led by a South Salem student. Read article