Responding to Sheltering in Public Spaces

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Cooling/Day Centers

After Tuesday, July 9, temperatures are predicted to drop below the 95-degree temperature that triggers cooling center hours but remain in the 80s and low 90s. Continuing to stay hydrated and follow other methods to avoid heat illness will remain important. Day Centers will continue to operate on their regular schedules.

When Cooling Centers are triggered Cherriots provides FREE rides to and from cooling centers.

• Opening hours at each cooling shelter vary depending on the host’s criteria. Most cooling centers will not open until temperatures hit 95 degrees.
• Resources listed on this page can and will change depending on the current event and the availability of resources.

2024 Cooling Centers

Cherriots brinda transporte GRATIS hacia y desde los refugios de refrigeración.

• Los horarios de apertura de cada refugio refrescante varían según el criterio del anfitrión. La mayoría de los refugios de enfriamiento no se abrirán hasta que las temperaturas alcancen los 95 grados. Verifique que un refugio determinado esté abierto antes de planificar un viaje para usted o para otra persona.
• Los recursos enumerados en esta página pueden cambiar y cambiarán según el evento actual y la disponibilidad de recursos.

2024 Refugios de refrigeración

Navigation Center Marks First Year

Salem Navigation Center reported serving 157 guests. Of the 103 people who exited the center in the first three months, 52% were moved into permanent housing, according to the center’s first-year report.  The Center is a collaboration between Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency and the City of Salem, operating around the clock, offering 24/7 support and services to individuals. With 75 low-barrier shelter beds, the center ensures accessibility for those experiencing homelessness, including those who may have previously been excluded from traditional shelters due to pets, partners or substance abuse.

In its first year:

• 56% of those served were chronically homeless
• 4 years was the average length of homelessness
• 15,716 bed nights were provided
• 4 months was the average length of stay

Read the full report

Expanding Housing and Shelter

• Grand Opening of the HOPE (Housing, Opportunity, Partnership, Employment) Plaza will be on Friday, August 16, at 10 a.m., providing 20-units of fully accessible, low-income permanent housing to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.  It will also provide job training and services in partnership with businesses on the first floor. The Center for Hope & Safety is hosting the grand opening, including light refreshments, to commemorate the completion of Hope Plaza, located at 454 Church St. NE in Salem.
• Sequoia Crossings permanent supportive housing in NE Salem is now full and home to 60 households, many of them with two or more residents.
• The Safe Parking Network partners with local communities to provide legal parking spaces on their property for those who are unsheltered to stay in their vehicle overnight. C@P’s goal is to help transition those in our Safe Parking program to permanent housing as quickly as possible. Call 971-375-7491 or email safeparking@church-at-the-park.org .

Salem Housing Authority Hosts Resource Event August 13

Connecting those experiencing homelessness with vital community resources and support is the goal of the Salem Housing Authority Resource Event on Tuesday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wallace Marine Park.

Event highlights include on-site coordinated entry housing assessment, community partners, coffee and food. For details, email Bianca at bmendoza@salemhousingor.com.

Salem Outreach and Livability Services (SoS)

The SoS Team addressed areas at 14^th and Tripp, 12^th under Mission, Lancaster/Sunnyview/Hawthorne/Fisher, Geer Park, Woodmansee Park and miscellaneous private property locations last week. This week they will be focusing on:

• Mission Street between 14^th and 17^th Streets
• Woodmansee Park
• Lansing Park
• 21^st and State Streets
• Market Street and Hawthorne Avenue

The SoS Team provides direct outreach to those living unsheltered, to share resources and alternative options to assist property owners with those who may be trespassing on private property, and to pick up trash.

Needs

Local food banks report more than a 20% reduction in donations while inflation is driving up the costs of food. You can be part of a solution in our community by donating to Marion and Polk County Food Share. Your donations will help our neighbors transitioning from shelters to their new, permanent, affordable homes. For some, leaving shelter also means they are leaving two or more prepared meals a day. Your donations to help build food security in our community will help our neighbors as they settle into their new homes.

Learn how to give to Marion Polk Food Share

Day Center Services

• Salem Public Library is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• ARCHES day center is open Wednesday through Sunday at 615 Commercial Street NE. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. On days when the temperature exceeds 95 degrees, day center extends closing until 7 p.m. (Current expected days of operation through July 9)
• HOAP (Homeless Outreach & Advocacy Project) at 694 Church Street NE is open during the day Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed 1:00-2:00 p.m. Window Services 2:00-4:00 p.m. (mail, hygiene items, bathrooms, and other services). Brunch: 10:30 a.m.-noon. On Mondays, brunch is only available to women and nonbinary folks. Mondays are women and nonbinary days from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On high heat days, HOAP may announce afternoon cooling shelter from 2-4 p.m.
•  The ROCC (Recovery Outreach Community Center) offers peer support, resource navigation, Oregon Health Plan assistance, group activities, soup, coffee, computers, transportation to and from showers on Wednesday, and outreach. ROCC is open Wednesday through Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, noon to 5:00 p.m., at 1190 Broadway St. NE. http://www.roccsalem.org/calendar On high heat days, ROCC may announce extended hours.
•  Kindness Closet is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Tuesday and offers ARCHES’ shower truck, a hot meal, coffee, cold drinks, desserts, and a bag lunch to go. They are hosted by the Grace Community Church at 4105 Lancaster Dr. NE.
• The Oak Park Church of God hosts a wellness table each Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The table includes a meal, a partnership with the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency for a shower truck visit and other community partners. The location is 2990 Lancaster Dr. NE.