Helping Hands Resources Community

08/14/2026

Please share. If you are able, we would appreciate your help in filling this current need!

08/09/2026

We are preparing for our biggest fundraiser of the year on 11/6-11/7. Now is perfect time to de-stash your quilting fabric, quilts, quilt kits, and other quilt related items. 🧵 🪡

08/04/2026

08/01/2026

Many thanks to the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund.

With your gift, our volunteers will be able to help many more families in our community transitioning into more permanent housing with our ReStart Program.

07/22/2026

The ARCHES Project will be activating cooling centers on Tuesday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 22.

July 21
• ARCHES Day Center: 615 Commercial St. NE, Salem (18+ only), 1-7 p.m.

• ARCHES Family First: 1255 Broadway St. NE, Salem (families), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Woodburn Shelter: 1560 Hardcastle St., Woodburn (18+ only), 1-7 p.m.

July 22
• ARCHES Day Center: 615 Commercial St. NE, Salem (18+ only), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• ARCHES Family First: 1255 Broadway St. NE, Salem (families), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Woodburn Shelter: 1560 Hardcastle St., Woodburn (18+ only), 1-7 p.m.

Quick facts:
• Partners and pets are welcome
• Cool beverages will be provided

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Find summer heat safety tips at https://www.cityofsalem.net/Home/Components/News/News/2121/

07/22/2026

Volunteers bring their energetic grandchildren and make a difference in our community.

07/06/2026

Starting June 29th:



• HOAP Service Hours (Monday-Friday)

· Day Center open 9am-2pm

· Window Services from 2pm-4pm* (HOAP will close at 2pm on Wednesdays)



• Medical Bus Run (Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday) route will be changing as follows:



· 9:00am - Wallace Marine Park (first parking lot)

· 9:20am - UGM, 777 Commercial St. NE

· 9:25am - Safe Sleep, 1910 Front St. NE

· 9:30am - HOST, 1143 Liberty St. NE

· 9:35am - Arches, 615 Commercial St. NE

· 9:45am - HOAP, 694 Church St. NE



Starting July 13th:



• HOAP Onsite Medical Clinic - We will be adding an additional day of medical care:

◦ Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:30am-11am

◦ Thursdays: 10am-12pm (Clients can utilize the bus run to come to HOAP)

07/06/2026

A big thank you to Forester’s Financials group for supporting our very active program that helps folks with housewarming kits when they transition into more permanent housing.

So grateful for their generosity. Better Together

07/04/2026

Great resource for families.

07/02/2026

Youth Zero Passes Now Available for the 2026-27 school year. In partnership with Cherriots, the City of Salem, and the City of Keizer our community offers the Youth Zero Pass, which allows children 0-18 to ride Cherriots Local, Regional and Lift buses at no-cost to them.