The June Share the Plate recipient is HOME Youth & Resource Center in Salem, a drop-in spot for at-risk and homeless teens in Salem. There they can also get help and get access to resources. The region has no homeless youth shelter and the program addresses a critical need in our community. Originally a grassroots organization of concerned adults … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for June 2019 is HOME Youth and Resource Center

Salem Harvest is a non-profit organization that connects farmers and backyard growers with volunteer pickers to harvest fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. Salem Harvest has as its principal purpose the distribution of food without charge to children or homeless, unemployed, elderly or low-income individuals. For more information, visit the Salem Harvest … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for May 2019 is Salem Harvest

HOAP, the Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Project, has been in operation since 1986 and offers a wide range of services for mentally ill adults experiencing chronic homelessness.  It is part of Northwest Human Services The Drop In Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Services offered  include:  Outreach & Advocacy Case Management  Crisis Intervention … Continue reading Share the Plate Recipient for April 2019 is the Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Project