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Resource Assistance Program
Current Contractor
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- YWCA of Salem
- 325 13th St
- Salem OR 97301
- 503-581-9922, x 123
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Allocation
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$65,879 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
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Primary Target Population
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Homeless families and individuals, individuals who have limited English proficiency
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Purpose
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Provide case management services for homeless families and individuals, advocacy and interpreting services for non-English speakers.
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Success Stories
“Thank you for being there for me. Without the support I received from the YWCA Resource Assistance Program, I would still be using. Without your faith and belief in me, I would be a lost soul.”
When Jill* came to the YWCA in 2003, she was single and homeless. Jill had a history of 30+ years of cocaine and physical abuse. Jill entered the lobby with two black eyes filled with desperation and fear. As a child, Jill and her younger sister were abused emotionally and sexually by several family members. Jill absorbed the pain and escaped through drug use and reckless behavior. Jill floated from city to city, relationship to relationship, looking for that next fix.
The YWCA Resource Assistance Program advocated for Jill, including community referrals, financial resources, outpatient care, Social Security benefits, and stable housing. Jill was accepted in a Housing Urban Development (HUD) apartment and began the long road of recovery. In 2006, Jill was struggling with her sobriety when her younger sister reintroduced cocaine and prescription drugs into her own life. Tragically, her sister was found dead under the Marion Street Bridge. Cause of death--overdose.
Jill recommitted herself to becoming clean and sober, and contacted the YWCA for their positive support and advocacy. Jill is currently in an outpatient drug treatment program and remains in stable housing.
*Name has been changed to protect confidentiality.
Other Social Services
2007-08 Social Service Programs Funded by the City of Salem:
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