What is the Salem Warming Network?
Salem Warming is a collaborative network which operates warming and flood shelters when temperatures reach 32 degrees or below and/or area waterways reach flood stages. This initiative offers a warm, dry place for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability to prevent loss of life and loss of limbs due to freezing temperatures or high waters.
The Details
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency has been a part of the Warming Center initiative for 8 years. The current warming season is from November 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022. Warming centers are activated anytime that the temperature reaches 32 degrees or below, waterways reach flood stages, and/or air quality is at a dangerous level due to the wild fires.
Especially in this time of hardship we will need the help of our community members! Changes are coming but we are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our community.
Providing guidance and oversight around best practices and the COVID-19 pandemic
We will be following all COVID guidelines safety is a priority for all of us.
Especially in this time of hardship we will need the help of our community members! Changes are coming but we are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our community.
Providing guidance and oversight around best practices and the COVID-19 pandemic
We will be following all COVID guidelines safety is a priority for all of us.
The GuestsWe are a low-barrier shelter. The spaces are co-ed. Service animals and pets are allowed.
No one will be turned away as long as there is available space. In case a location is full, a volunteer and/or staff member will assist guests to an alternative site. Free Transportation Cherriots Cherriots provides transportation to AND from overnight warming shelters when it gets this cold. Riders simply need to tell the driver that they are headed to an overnight warming shelter and the ride is free. Cherriots will also provide a free ride from warming shelters in the mornings to a rider's destination. Volunteers are needed to keep this vital service going, so visit salemwarming.weebly.com to learn how you can help in the Salem area, and polkwarming.weebly.com/get-involved.html in Polk County. Shuttle Services There are shuttling services available provided by the Arches staff. The shuttle will pick-up guests' every hour at the top of the hour, beginning at 6 pm. The pick up sites are listed below. If you are unable to make it to a pick up site, call the hotline at 971-304-9211.
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The HoursSites are open 7pm-6:45am during activation. Guests are welcome to check in at anytime throughout the night.
Guests are not required to stay throughout the night, and may check out at any point. Once a guest leaves for the night they may not return to that site until the next night of activation.
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