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.

Camp Fire USA, Willamette Council
4676 Commercial St SE #22
Salem, OR 97302
Phone: 503-581-0477 ext. 304
Fax: 503-581-0022
Web: http://www.campfireusawillamettecouncil.org
Provides youth development programs that build caring, confident youth and future leaders through club and family programming, self-reliance, special presentations, camping and outdoor activities.

Canyon Crisis and Resource Center
PO Box 500 475 NE Santiam Blvd.
Mill City, OR 97360 (Mailing) Mill City, OR
Phone: 503-897-2327
Fax: 503-897-5060
Web: http://www.region4wib.org/CanyonCrisisCenter.htm
Provides 24-hour crisis Hotline to rural victims/survivors of abuse and violence.  Emergency assistance, support groups, peer counseling, school and community education programs, victim intervention/advocacy.

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.

Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America
4395 Liberty Road S. 2145 SW Naito Parkway              
Salem, OR 97302 (Mailing & Location) Portland, OR 97201
Phone:
Fax: 503-581-6602
Web:  http://www.cpcbsa.org
Scouting is an education program for youth to build character, citizenship, and personal fitness.  Scouting instills these values through trained volunteers utilizing an outdoor program.

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.

Easter Seals Children’s Therapy Center
PO Box 5193 290 Moyer Lane NW
Salem, OR 97304 (Mailing) Salem, OR
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 (Mailing & Location)
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.

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. 

Girl Scouts of Santiam Council
1922 McGilchrist St SE
Salem, OR 97302 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-581-2451 (ext 24)
Fax: 503-581-7629
Web: http://www.girlscoutsofsantiam.org
Working with adults, girls learn skills what will serve them all their lives-strong values, social conscience and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

Mt Angel Community Chest
10188 Donald Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002 (Mailing)
Phone: 503-678-1458
Basic needs and immediate emergency assistance of food, medicine, clothing, gas, and utilities are provided in the Mt. Angel and surrounding rural area. Holiday food baskets are also available.

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 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.

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.

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

Cascade Pacific Boy Scouts Council – Eagle Valley District
417 N Adams 2145 SW Naito Parkway
MCMinnville, OR 97128 (Mailing & Location) Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503-472-3868 Phone: 503-225-5721
Fax: 503-472-6198 Fax: 503-225-5717
Web: http://www.cpcbsa.org
Comprehensive Leadership Training for Youth.  Provides leadership and character development for boys ages 6-20, and girls ages 14-20.  Instills values in young people based on the Scout Oath and Law.

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 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.

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.

Girls Scouts of Santiam Council
1922 McGilchrist Se
Salem, OR 97302 (Mailing & Location)
Phone: 503-581-2451
Fax: 503-581-7629
Web: http://www.girlscoutsofsantiam.org
Provides youth development activities for girls 5-17 including Girl Scout Troops, program events, day camp and community service opportunities throughout Yamhill County.  Also offers C.H.O.I.C.E. Program.  “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.”

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.

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.