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Youth Intervention Services

Current Contractor	HOME Inc. 625 Union Street NE Salem OR 97301 503-391-6428
Allocation	$19,840 General Fund
Primary Target Population	Homeless youth
Purpose	Provide day shelter and drop-in services to homeless and at-risk youth. Provide a safe environment where homeless youth may access a variety of services.

Most Needed

Ongoing Support Needs

liquid dishwashing soap
paper towels, napkins, plates, cups
toilet paper
laundry detergent
milk, fruit juice
frozen entrees (each serving 12)
Zip-loc bags, trash bags
playing cards
arts and crafts supplies
Cherriots bus passes
movie/fast food certificates
store gift coupons (used for incentives)
computer games for PCs
office supplies: pens, Post-it notes, scissors, stamps
disposable cameras

One-Time Needs

basement carpeting
arcade video game (used or new)
Pentium II or higher computer
videos (wildlife, weather)
flatbed scanner
commercial dishwasher/sanitizer
karaoke machine
Play Station 2 games
35 mm camera
stacking chairs, sturdy

Ongoing Teen Needs

clothing, coats, gloves
shoes
socks (new)
underwear (new)
toothbrushes and toothpaste
deodorant
combs and hairbrushes
hair gel
make-up (new)
disposable razors
shaving gel
stuffed animals, new

Volunteer Opportunities

"handyperson" 1-2 times a month
cook
crafts
guitar
computer assistance
Food Share pick-up, monthly
food shopping, weekly
fundraising: ongoing and special events
serve on our Board of Directors

What's New

Check this feature regularly for events, meetings, special needs, or other information.

Success Stories

In spite of staff turnover and illnesses, 53 youth participated in HOME’s tutoring program, begun with a grant from Spirit Mountain. The inconsistency in availability of tutoring made participation by the youth very sporadic, but, within the last few months of the school year, HOME’s staff have seen a steady interest and progress by several of the youth. Many used a dictionary for the first time and found it fun! As the relationship with the tutor developed, the youth became more confident, efficient, and motivated. Consequently, their performance improved and they were more successful in meeting their goals and seeking additional educational challenges. The vast majority (86%) of those participating met their educational goals. Several expressed disappointment that the tutor would not be available during the summer (due to lack of funding). HOME will start the program again during the next school year.