Agency Partners

United Way of Mid-Willamette Valley has partnerships with nonprofit agencies in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties to make a difference in our community. The following organizations received financial grants for community programs that focus on our building blocks for a better life, working together to make the greatest difference in people’s lives, and improve the quality of life for all of us.

Marion & Polk Counties

American Red Cross, Willamette Chapter
675 Orchard Hts. Rd. NW #200
Salem, OR 97304 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-585-5414
Fax: 503-362-3904
Web: http://www.redcross-salem.org
Helps community prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies; local disaster relief and emergency services for military families; provides CPR, First Aid training and HIV/AIDS education.

ARC of Marion County 
PO Box 12474
Salem, OR 97309 (Mailing)
Phone: 503-947-7445 (her work #)
Web: http://www.thearcmarion.org
Serves children and adults with mental retardation or developmental disabilities by assisting caregivers & providing enrichment (summer camp, Saturday recreation program, adult dances).

Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion & Polk Counties
1395 Summer Street NE
Salem, OR 97303 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-581-7383
Fax: 503-375-6129
Web: http://www.bgc-salem.org
Neighborhood-based youth development programs, targeting at-risk youth.  Promotes positive self-esteem and provides prevention skills to participants.

Casa of Marion County Inc
PO Box 12765
Salem, OR 97309
Phone: 503-378-6327 (Pam ext. 297)
Fax: 503-378-3700
Web: http://www.marioncountycasa.org
CASA of Marion County recruits, trains and deploys volunteers to assist abused and neglected foster children in juvenile court.

Catholic Community Services
PO Box 20400
3737 Portland Rd NE
Keizer, OR 97307
Phone: 503-390-2600
Fax: 503-390-8562
Web: http://www.ccswv.org
Provides nationally accredited child and family services and behavioral health services including: treatment foster care; Healthy Start for first-birth parents; alcohol and drug treatment; mental health counseling; and, nurturing homes for children in long-term foster care, teen girls who are pregnant or parenting their babies, and adults who are medically fragile and have developmental disabilities.

Community Action Agency, Inc.
2475 Center St NE
Salem, OR 97301 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-585-6232  
Fax: 503-375-7580
Web: http://www.mwvcaa.org
Provides emergency assistance of last resort to low-income families and individuals.  MVCAA also operates HOME Youth and Resource Center, a day shelter for at risk youth.

Congregations Helping People
600 State St Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-391-4365   Fax: 503-364-7268
Interfaith organization that assists low income individuals and families who are unable to meet their basic needs by linking people to immediate and long-term resources.

Dental Health Solutions for Children
PO Box 12024 Salem, OR 97309 (Mailing)
2575 Commercial St. SE (Physical)
Phone: (503) 399-3101   Fax: (503) 375-7812
Web: http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/dental-health-solutions-children-resources
Provide dental program for students in the Salem-Keizer area, collaborating on efforts emphasizing education, preventative services and screenings, and access to treatment.

Easter Seals Children’s Therapy Center
290 Moyer Lane NW
Salem, OR 97304
Phone: 503-370-8990
Fax: 503-363-4214
Provides, occupational, speech and mental health therapies, as well as respite services. We serve children 0-18 with disabilities and special needs.

Family Building Blocks
2425 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: 503-566-2132
Fax: 503-566-2134
Web: http://www.familybuildingblocks.org
A child abuse prevention agency providing therapeutic classes, respite care, home visits, parent education and support services for families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 

Family YMCA of Marion & Polk Counties
685 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-581-9622 ext. 750
Fax: 503-581-9626
Web: http://www.youry.org
To provide mental, social and spiritual development to youth and adults of all ages through family programs, teen center, and the gymnastics program.

Farmworker Housing Development Corporation
1274 Fifth St, Suite 1-A Woodburn, OR 97071 (Mailing & Physical)
Phone: 503-981-1324   Fax: 503-981-3662
Web: http://www.fhdc.org
Creates a secure environment for farm working families through affordable housing, social services, education and economic development.

Garten Services, Inc.
PO Box 7310 3334 Industrial Way NE
Salem, OR 97303 (Mailing) Salem, OR
Phone: 503-581-4472 Ext 3111      
Fax: 503-581-4497                            
Web: http://www.garten.org
Provide support to people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community through employment, career and retirement opportunities. 

Helping Hands
1444 Liberty St SE 1755 13th St SE
Salem, OR 97302 Salem, OR  
Phone: 503-364-9936
Provides clothing, small household items, bedding, and layettes free of charge to anyone in need.

HOME Youth & Resource Center, Inc.
Located on the corner of Church & Union
625 Union St NE
Salem, OR 97301 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-391-6428
Fax: 503-391-6428
Web: http://www.mwvcaa.org
Provide day shelter where at-risk and homeless youth find meals, clothing, showers, positive activities and assistance with school, family, jobs and problem solving.

House of Zion Ministries, Inc.
1430 E Cleveland St.
Woodburn, OR 97071 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-981-8042
Fax: 503-981-8055
Web: http://www.houseofzion.org
Services provided are temporary emergency shelter, on-site meals, blankets, clothing, food boxes, and translation, information, and referral services. 

Juntos Podemos
2475 Lancaster Drive NE, B-9 Salem, OR 97305 (Mailing & Physical)
Phone: 503-566-7727   Fax: 503-566-7726
Web: http://www.hsri.org/juntospodemos
A resource center for families who have a child with a developmental disability.  While we serve Latino families in Marion County, we also serve families from Polk and Yamhill Counties as well as non-Latino families.  We connect families with government services, community resources and other families.  The center offers in-depth family support planning, a quarterly, bilingual newsletter entitled “La Plaza/The Plaza,” a bilingual resource library, information and referral, family support groups and activities for families to interact with one another (i.e., zoo trips, movies, picnics, etc.)

Liberty House
2685 4th St NE
Salem OR 97301 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-540-0288
Fax: 503-540-0293
Web: http://www.libertyhousecenter.com
Facilitate coordinated child-focused services for children who may have been abused or neglected.  Medical evaluations, intervention services.

Mano a Mano
2921 Saddle Club ST SE #1009 Salem, OR 97317(Mailing & Physical)
Phone: 503-315-2290   Fax: 503-315-2424
Web: http://www.manomanofamily.com
Educates Latino and low-income clients on how to become self-sufficient and active contributors to their Community. Youth Empowerment Project promotes positive youth development for children and youth.

Marion-Polk Foster Parent Association
Po Box 13875 3865 Meadow Lawn Loop SE
Salem, OR 97309 (Mailing) Salem, OR
Phone: 503-363-3143(Phone & Fax)
Web: http://www.marionpolkfpa.org
The program strives to improve the well being of foster children by improving the support services available to them. Educational opportunities are also provided to foster parents to assist them in their role.

Marion-Polk Legal Aid Service, a regional office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon
1655 State Street
Salem, OR 97301 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-581-5265 ext 17
Fax: 503-581-5627
Web: http://www.mplas.org
Provides civil legal services in housing, family, public benefits and senior law, to low-income individuals and families living in Marion and Polk counties.

Meals on Wheels
685 Marion St NE Salem, OR 97301(Mailing & Physical)
Phone: 503-364-2856   Fax: 503-364-7570
Promotes nutritional health and social well being to seniors and disabled residents of Marion and Polk

Mid Valley Mentors
3030 Center St NE Salem, OR 97302
Phone: 503-584-4803   Fax: 503-585-4972
Web:  http://www.midvalleymentors.org
Nonprofit agency in Salem Oregon since 2004 providing mentor services to Marion and Polk counties. Mid Valley Mentors recruits, trains and matches volunteer mentors with at-risk youth via its Juvenile Enrichment through Mentoring (JEM) program and formerly incarcerated adults via its Reentry Solutions Program (RSP).  Mid Valley Mentors is dedicated to engaging at-risk or system-involved individuals in programs that educate, motivate and empower participants to create a positive life for themselves.

Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service
PO Box 851 795 Winter St Ne
Salem, OR 97308 (Mailing) Salem, OR
Phone: 503-378-1572 24 Hour Hotline:  503-399-7722 or 866-399-7722
Fax: 503-364-7998
Web: http://www.mvwcs.com
24-hour bi-lingual hotline, shelter, support groups, individual crisis intervention, advocacy and community education for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the community.

Monmouth- Independence Community Foundation
P.O. Box 368 Monmouth, OR 97361 (Mailing)
Phone: 503-838-0251   Fax:  503-606-3282
Primetime is an enrichment program teaches children a variety of educational activities such as personal fitness, cooking, science, visual arts, video film making, Lego robotics, dramatic arts, computer skills, photography and many other fun activities. Project Adelante is a family literacy program for the Monmouth-Independence community. Program encourage parent involvement in the schools which improve student attendance, boost grades and test scores, and encourages positive student behavior.

Northwest Human Services, Inc.
681 Center St NE
Salem, OR 97301 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-588-5828
Fax: 503-588-5852
Web: http://www.northwesthumanservices.org
Medical, dental and mental health clinics-West Salem and Monmouth. Services/shelter-homeless adults and youth. Crisis hotline. Advocacy/counseling for deaf/hearing impaired.

Resource Connections of Oregon
3876 Beverly Ave Bldg G-1
Salem OR 97305 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-485-2510
Fax: 503-485-2515
Web: http://www.resourceconnections.org
Helps people with Developmental Disabilities get employment, housing and other supports to help them remain a competent part of the community.

SABLE House
Po Box 783 289 E. Ellendale Ave #701
Dallas, OR 97338 (Mailing) Dallas, OR
Phone: 503-623-6703
Fax: 503-623-7971
Web: http://www.sablehouse.org
Provides 24-hour hotline and shelter, advocacy, support groups, and information and referral services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Polk County.

Salem/Keizer Coalition for Equality
PO Box 4296 Salem, OR 97302 (Mailing)
Phone: 503-363-3909  
Web: http://www.skcequality.org
Organization promotes equity for children in Salem/Keizer Public School District and in the community, by advocating for the respect of civil and human rights of all people and seeking accountability from all Salem/Keizer community administrators, policy makers, staff and employees. Salem/Keizer Coalition for Equality works to unite the community and speak out against discrimination and inequality.

Salem-Keizer Youth Basketball, Inc.
PO Box 4386 685 LaCresta Dr SE
Salem, OR 97306 (Mailing) Salem, OR
Phone: 503-589-9581
Web: http://www.skyball.org
Organizes middle school basketball league for all middle school boys and girls who wish to participate and represent their school.  SKYBALL serves as a replacement for the local school basketball programs.  Scholarships awarded for financial need.

Silverton Area Community Aid
PO Box 1305 421 South Water St
Silverton, OR 97381 (Mailing) Silverton, OR
Phone: 503-873-3446
Fax: 503-873-2276
Provides food, emergency financial assistance, and referrals to residents of Silver Falls School District.

St Francis Homeless Shelter
1820 Berry ST SE 1045 Cross ST SE
Salem, OR 97302 (Mailing) Salem, OR
Phone: 503-363-6587
Fax: 503-581-4364
Provides temporary shelter for homeless families with children and pregnant women. Information and referral to help secure permanent housing or employment, as well as a children’s library for reading, gathering, and doing schoolwork is provided to residents.

St Josephs Shelter
925 S Main St Mt Angel, OR 97362 (Mailing &Physical)
Phone: (503) 845-6147 Fax: (503) 845-2815
Provides emergency and transitional housing. Resources and case management, advocacy, referrals, hot meals and emergency food boxes.

The Salvation Army
PO Box 7047 1887 Front ST NE
Salem, OR 97303 (Mailing) Salem, OR
Phone: 503-399-0206
Fax: 503-399-1527
Web: http://www.usw.salvationarmy.org
Motivated by the love of God.  The Salvation Army’s mission is to alleviate poverty, meeting the needs of the poor through our homeless shelter and social service programs. 

Victim Offender Reconciliation Program
450 SE Washington St
Dallas, OR 97338 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-623-3111
Fax: 503-623-7772
Web: http://www.vorpcms.org
Working with Polk County juvenile diversion court, adult court, other agency and self-referrals for family, community, and other dispute resolution and mediation services are available as an alternative to court proceedings.

West Salem Four Square Church
PO Box 5928 Salem, OR 97304 (Mailing)
3094 Gehlar Rd NW Salem, OR 97304 (Physical)
Phone: 503-391-4346   Fax: 503-391-0246
Web: http://www.wsfc.org
WSFS’s Salem Free Medical Clinic provides quality health care at no cost to the low income, uninsured or underinsured residents of Marion County.

YWCA of Salem
1255 Broadway St NE Suite 100
Salem, OR 97301 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-581-9922 ext 105
Fax: 503-581-9925
Web: http://www.ywcasalem.org
Create opportunities for women’s growth, leadership and empowerment through: childcare, shelter, homeless case management, racial justice , parenting classes and support, health & breast cancer support and the DaVinci Girls science program.

Salem Outreach Shelter (YWCA)
503-588-8898
PO Box13087
Salem, Oregon 97309

Yamhill County

Chehalem Youth and Family Services
PO Box 636 501 East 1st St
Newberg, OR 97132 (Mailing) Newberg, OR
Phone: 503-538-4874
Fax: 503-538-1271
Web: http://www.cyfs.net
A youth care program designed to provide intensive treatment services for children between the ages of 11 and 18 who are emotionally disturbed and developmentally delayed.  CYFS also provides intensive family services, counseling services, parent education, after care services, Northwest Passage is a therapeutic wilderness excursion for at-risk youth.  CYFS services include an alternative school and Chehalem Community Counseling Center, Supervised Parenting and Child Transfer, as well as Family Decision Meetings.

Community Mediators of Yamhill County
PO Box 444 McMinnville, OR 97128 (Mailing)
903 SW Cedarwood St McMinnville, OR 97128 (Physical)
Phone: 503-435-2835   Fax: 503-472-2496
Brings disputing parties together to work out differences face to face with volunteer mediators serving as facilitators to complete the mediation process.

Faith in Action
1001 Providence Dr 310 Villa Road Suite 110
Newberg, OR 97132 (Mailing) Newberg, OR
Phone: 503-537-1548
Fax: 503-554-5814
Faith in Action recruits and trains volunteers to help older adults who live with chronic health conditions with things they can no loner do for themselves.  Volunteers provide transportation to the doctor, build wheel chair ramps, install safety grab bars, check smoke detectors, and replace light bulbs.

Grand Ronde Community Resource Center
Po Box 55 8725 Grand Ronde Rd
Grand Ronde, OR 97347 (Mailing) Grand Ronde, OR  
Phone: 503-879-5731
Fax: 503-879-5357
Web: http://www.grandronde.org
Provides referral services, food bank, supplemental foods distribution program and senior meals program.

Grand Sheramina Community Service Center
PO Box 536 120 N ridge St
Sheridan, OR 97378 (Mailing) Sheridan, OR
Phone: 503-843-3133
Fax: 503-843-7777
Maintains crisis fund for food, medical, transportation, in-home assistance, utilities, and rent and mortgage payments.  Provides advocacy, information and referral services to West Yamhill County elderly and needy residents.

Lutheran Community Service
819 N HWY 99W, Suite B
McMinnville, OR 97128 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-472-4020
Fax: 206-472-8630
Web: http://www.lcsnw.org
Individual, family and group counseling for adults, children and adolescents.  Counseling available in Spanish.  Violence Intervention Program that focuses on treating domestic violence offenders.  Parenting programs and resources designed to teach and support positive parenting skills to adults and whole families.  Lutheran Family Service of Yamhill County serves all residents and is certified by the State of Oregon as a provider of outpatient mental health services.  All programs available in Spanish.

Rainbow Family Services
PO Box 149 525 NE 4th St Suite 1
McMinnville, OR 97128 McMinnville, OR
Phone: 503-472-2240
Web: http://www.rainbowfamilyservices.com
Treatment for children experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties, and their families.  Services include professional foster care, individual and family therapy, case management and recreational education.

St. Vincent de Paul
435 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-472-6216
Fax: 503-472-1646
EMERGENCY services only. Provides food, rental assistance, utility assistance, prescriptions, clothing, furniture, and household goods.  Assistance depends upon availability of resources and client eligibility.  Clients MUST be residents of Yamhill County.

Thugz Off Drugz
PO Box 508 McMinnville, OR 97128 (Mailing)
Phone: 503-560-9387
Web: http://www.thugzoffdrugz.com
Provides drug and alcohol recovery, emergency food and clothing and men’s & women’s shelter.

Yamhill Community Action Agency Partnership (YCAP)
PO Box 621 800 NE 2nd ST
McMinnville, OR 97128 (Mailing) McMinnville, OR
Phone: 503-472-0457 ext. 243
Fax: 503-472-5555
Web: http://www.ycap.info
Funds programs that provide emergency food and shelter to residents of Yamhill County.  Also provides liaison program for the Hispanic population, transportation, weatherization, energy assistance, rental assistance, case management, mental health services and intervention programs for youth.

Yamhill County CASA Program
2045 SW Hwy 18
McMinnville, OR 97128 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-434-6668
Fax: 503-435-2398
Web: http://www.yccasa.org
Recruits, trains and manages the volunteers who advocate for the abused and neglected children of Yamhill County.