Participants

See what's new in the SHARP Newsletter for SHA public housing residents, and Milestones newsletter for FSS program participants. The Salem Housing Authority provides programs designed to enhance quality of life and family stability. Through grants and community partnerships, SHA offers programs to eligible residents at no cost.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a voluntary program available to residents of public housing and Section 8.
The FSS program assists families in seeking long term economic independence. For more information, contact:

Public Housing Program - Sonya Clodfelter, 503-588-6460

Voucher Program - Esther Reinecke, 503-763-3104 or Rosa Ramirez, 503-588-6455

Senior Services and Activities at Robert Lindsey Tower	Senior Services and Activities at Englewood East and Englewood West
Robert Lindsey Tower at Pringle Creek offers weekly shopping trips, Marion-Polk Food Share events, Meals on Wheels, Planned Excursions, and a resident association that coordinates activities such as bingo, exercise and nutrition classes, card games, potlucks and birthday parties. Residents also enjoy an on-site computer lab. For more information, contact Irina Durbin at 503-588-6458.	A grant-funded part time service coordinator provides supportive services to residents of Englewood East and Englewood West Apartments. The purpose of the service coordinator program is to assist residents in remaining independent for as long as possible. Contact Janet Hernandez at 503-362-0136
Resident Councils	Homeownership Program Referrals and Resources
Residents are encouraged to participate in resident groups at all Authority-managed properties. Residents meet to discuss events and issues affecting their particular site. Contact Nicole Utz at 503-588-6459 for more information.	The Family Self Sufficiency Program offers resources about homeownership opportunities to clients and makes referrals to appropriate homeownership training options and lending institutions in the community. Examples of homeownership programs include homebuying clubs, downpayment assistance programs, homebuying workshops, and more.

Creation Vacation Family Camp
Who wouldn't enjoy four days away from home with the opportunity for the whole family to relax together and create special memories? Creation Vacation is located at Camp Magruder, a 150-acre camping facility on the northern Oregon Coast, operated by the United Methodist Church. Through partnership with the church, Salem Housing Authority is able to provide this unique camping opportunity to resident families at no cost. Contact Esther Reinecke at 503-763-3104.

Camp Rosenbaum
Each July, the Housing Authority sends a limited number of youth campers, ages 9-11, from Public Housing and Voucher programs and employee camp counselors to Camp Rosenbaum on the Oregon coast. Held at Camp Rilea near Astoria, Camp Rosenbaum has a long tradition of providing camping opportunities to low-income youth through partnership with several Oregon housing authorities as well as the Oregon National Guard, Portland Police and Fire Bureaus, and various law enforcement agencies. Camp Rosenbaum offers numerous activities aimed at having fun and building self esteem, as well as fostering a healthy regard and trust in adults.

After attending a recent Camp Rosenbaum, youth campers shared these comments with camp counselors:

"I have waited half my life to come to camp and had even MORE fun than I ever thought I would!" (Chelsea)

"I had so much fun and now it's time to leave. Hopefully I can come again next year because everything was so much fun I couldn't choose my favorite thing!" (Lyn-Z)