The ARCHES Project is our housing and street outreach division, where we help clients navigate from homelessness to stable housing and better lives. Our approach provides referrals, housing placements, and basic services to people experiencing homelessness and housing instability in Marion and Polk counties.
Our facility lies just to the north of Marion Square Park and east of the Wallace Marine walking bridge.
615 Commercial Street, NE, Salem, OR 97301
9:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Saturday
Homeless Services
Drop-in Day Center
ARCHES Day Center provides a safe and comfortable space to access services and basic necessities in Salem. Housing referrals and navigation-centered case management are available to all clients.
9:00am – 4:15pm, Wednesday – Sunday
Breakfast served indoors from 9:00am – 10:00am. Lunch served indoors from 12:00pm – 1:00pm.
Mail desk services available from 9am – 3:45pm, Monday – Friday
Emergency Services
During inclement weather, ARCHES activates emergency shelters. For more information, visit Emergency Services.
Supportive Services
We provide a variety of basic amenities at our office, including showers, laundry, hygiene kits, pet food, telephone access, mailboxes, birth certificates, and community resource referrals. Services are also available to eligible participants who need assistance applying for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability programs, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Housing Assistance
Housing Programs
ARCHES runs several housing programs, which vary by client need. Eligibility is determined through housing assessments.
Housing Assessments
Our ultimate goal is to move clients from homelessness to stable housing and self-sufficiency, through rental assistance and case management. Housing Assessments are 20 minute sessions conducted by our experienced assessors. These Assessments are needed to identify eligibility for housing opportunities throughout Marion and Polk Counties.
Walk-in Assessments are available from 9am – 4pm, Monday – Friday. Clients should plan an hour for completing an assessment, depending on household size.
Marion and Polk County Resource Centers
ARCHES offers emergency housing and utility assistance for eligible households who reside in Polk County, as well as in rural Marion County, outside the city limits of Salem and Keizer.
Services:
- Resource Navigation
- Financial assistance for rent, deposit and utility
- Hygiene products, snacks
- Birth certificates
- Housing Assessments and entry into ARCHES Housing Programs
Community Partners
Located at ARCHES
- JD Health & Wellness
- Department of Human Services – Fresh Start Program
Located near ARCHES
Marion County Veteran Service Officer Program
780 SE Commercial St., Salem OR, 97301
Hours
- Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Walk-ins Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
9:00am – 11:00am & 1:00pm – 4:00pm - Closed 12:00pm – 1:00pm daily, and the last day of each month.
ARCHES also commonly visits partner agencies as a part of our outreach efforts. You can find us at…
- The De Muniz Resource Center
- DHS – Santiam office
- Polk County Resource Center
- Church at the Park
- Santiam Outreach Community Center
- and by appointment
Available in Marion and Polk counties. ARCHES also commonly visits partner agencies as a part of our outreach efforts. You can find us at the DeMuniz Resource Center, DHS – Santiam office, Polk County Resource Center, and by appointment.
Please contact us if you are interested in any ARCHES service. We are a Fair Housing Opportunity provider. We do not discriminate against any individual based on: ethnicity, race, nation of origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, economic status, education level, social class, or linguistic preference.
Stories
In 2019 ARCHES made sure Steve, a medically fragile homeless veteran, had a temporary place to stay that was ADA accessible. After a long journey of intensive supportive services and community support, Steve received his HUD VASH voucher (a form of permanent housing) which began on Jan 1, 2020.