Willamette Workforce Partnership awards MWVCAA
Contact: Kim Parker-Llerenas (503) 703-7854 The Willamette Workforce Partnership Board of Directors has voted to award the 2019-2020 Workforce Adult and Dislocated Worker contracts as follows: Community Services Consortium – Linn and Polk counties(Albany, Lebanon and Dallas WorkSource Centers) South…
Walk for children by Statesman Journal
Photos from the April 2, 2019 event in Salem’s Wallace Marine park, sponsored by the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs of the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency. Article
Take a “walk for children” on April 1 to raise awareness of child abuse by Statesman Journal 03/27/2019
The Head Start and Early Head Start programs of Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency are sponsoring a “Walk for Children” to help raise awareness of child abuse in Marion and Polk counties on Monday, April 1. Read article
As cold snap lingers, warming shelters face volunteer shortage and potential closures by Salem Reporter 02/06/2019
Twenty homeless people were turned away from warming shelters Tuesday night. Organizers say one shelter didn’t open due to a volunteer shortage and say they need more help. Read article
Warming Shelters on Standby for Cold Snap by Statesman Journal 02/02/2019
Three warming shelters in Salem are scheduled to open following an anticipated drop to belowfreezing temperatures early next week — so long as they have enough volunteers. Read article
Ignoring the cold to count homeless by Statesman Journal 01/31/2019
The morning of the annual “Point-in-Time” homeless count dawned cloudless, but cold. Read article
Marion St. Bridge meals relocated by Statesman Journal 01/17/2019
Homeless advocates, who for years served meals under the Marion Street Bridge, aren’t optimistic about ever getting to return. Read article
Advocates for homeless stage rally under bridge by Statesman Journal 01/15/2019
About 20 people attended a rally Sunday evening under the Marion Street Bridge to support volunteers who feed Salem’s homeless there on a weekly basis. Read article
Salem will clear out bridge encampment by Statesman Journal 01/12/2019
No permits for feeding homeless at site after ‘reports of crime, vermin.’ Read article
Students battle homelessness by the Statesman Journal 10/29/2018
Salem youths take action and word hard to raise funds to help those in need in the community.