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Alliance Adopts 2021 Strategic Plan

Posted on 07/11/202107/11/2021 by Admin

On July 8, 2021 the Alliance Board of Directors adopted the 2021 Strategic Plan, which reaffirms the organization’s mission, seven (7) strategies, and nine (9) goals. Each goal has 2-11 objectives for a total of 54 objectives and 195 specific tasks. Alliance board chairperson and Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark noted that “this is a plan…

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Alliance Interview on KMUZ’s – Invisible People: Ending Homelessness – Big Picture

Posted on 02/10/202102/10/2021 by Admin

Melanie Zermer hosts a KMUZ Radio show titled “Invisible People” to highlight local issues related to homelessness. On February 9, 2021 she interviewed Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance vice chair and Salem City Council president Chris Hoy.

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Holiday Giving Guide

Posted on 12/03/2020 by Jan Calvin

During this year of exceptional challenges there continue to be opportunities to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors facing homelessness. Please consider helping where and how you can. And may your needs be met this holiday season. Holiday Giving Guide 2020

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July 2020 Gap Analysis

Posted on 07/17/202007/17/2020 by Jan Calvin

At its 7/9/20 meeting the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance (MWVHA) Board of Directors reviewed a recent analysis of homeless resources in Marion and Polk counties. The July 2020 Gap Analysis includes comparisons to a 2018 Resource Inventory that had determined four primary needs for the Coordinated Entry System, sheltering services outside the Salem-Keizer area, expanded…

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Board adopts Strategic Plan

Posted on 07/01/202004/16/2021 by Jan Calvin

At its June 11, 2020 meeting, the MWVHA Board adopted its 5-Year Strategic Plan. As a “living document” the strategic plan will guide the evolving efforts to end and prevent homelessness in Marion and Polk counties.

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COVID Creates Opportunities for New Partnerships

Posted on 06/09/202006/10/2020 by Admin

No one would wish for a pandemic, but even the worst health crisis in more than a century can be a call to service. Many who have houses in which to quarantine have made thousands of fabric masks for homeless neighbors. One woman alone crafted 600 masks for distribution by Be Bold Street Ministries. A…

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COVID-19 Quarantine Moves Meetings Online

Posted on 04/28/202004/28/2020 by Admin

In light of current public health concerns, all MWVHA meetings will be held online, with both video and phone-in options. To offer the greatest level of public access, accommodations will also be made available for members of the public who otherwise would not have access to the meeting. Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments POLICY STATEMENT:…

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Board of Directors Conducts Inaugural Meeting

Posted on 02/13/202005/27/2020 by Admin

The first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance was well attended and all business as Former Marion County Commissioner Janet Carlson, in the role of staff, led members through the complicated process of approving the work and recommendations they had made as members of the Development Council. That meant…

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Development Council Receives Offer of Support from Local Collaborative

Posted on 01/18/202002/21/2020 by Admin

At its January meeting, the Development Council accepted a generous offer of support of $50,000 per year for three years from Jim Seymour on behalf of the Community, Business and Education Leaders’ Collaborative. The offer was made on the condition that annual contribution comprise no more than one-third of the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance (MWVHA)’s…

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HUD Approves ROCC Split, Formation of Regional CoC

Posted on 12/12/201901/16/2020 by Admin

Continuum of Care Program 2019 awards to Marion and Polk counties.

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