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salem oregon quality of life: Make A Difference in Salem Oregon! - 08/21/09 12:10 PM
Your help is needed to make a difference for Salem homeless families
As you drive down Edgewater Street in west Salem, you can easily pass and not notice the day center of Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network (Salem IHN).  It is in an area of older homes converted to business use and apartment buildings.  The unpretentious sign gives only a small clue as to what business this location contains.  Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network is a safe haven to families experiencing homelessness.  The program unites dozens of churches and hundreds of volunteers to serve the goal of self sufficiency for homeless families.
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salem oregon quality of life: Salem's Homeless - Does it Really Matter to Me? How about you? - 05/22/09 08:17 AM
Two years ago I was approached to join the board of a local non-profit homeless organization.  The idea of adding more meetings or responsibilities to my schedule wasn't an enticing one.  I'd volunteered for this homeless charity in the past, occasionally cooking or hosting meals at our church, donating my unwanted household items or outgrown kids clothes to be used by their homeless guests.  Wasn't that enough?  Reading in the newspaper about Salem's plan to end homelessness within 10 years caused me to wonder if that was really an attainable or even worthwhile goal - don't many of the homeless choose … (2 comments)

salem oregon quality of life: Salem Leadership Foundation - More than a Social Event - Truly a Good Neighbor - 05/17/09 07:51 AM
 
One person can impact a life. 
Together we can transform the City.
Do you believe these words?  Sound too good to be true?  Perhaps you would believe these phrases whole heartedly if you attended the Salem Leadership Foundation Fancy Dessert on Friday May 15th.  It was my first chance to attend the event, and I was interested to learn more of what SLF was all about.  I’ve become acquainted with the energetic and enthusiastic executive director, Sam Skillern but what exactly is SLF’s direction and activities?
 
A jam packed ballroom at the Salem Conference Center laughed, learned and … (0 comments)

 
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