Community Action: ARCHES Project

03/31/2026

The Day Center will be closed on Friday, April 3rd, for wellness activities and staff trainings.

Thank your for your understanding.

03/02/2026

The Day Center will be closed on Friday, March 6th, for wellness activities and staff trainings.

Thank your for your understanding.

02/19/2026

In response to forecasted freezing temperatures, MWVCAA is opening our Warming Centers on Thursday, Feb. 19, to provide a safe, warm place for individuals at risk across Marion and Polk counties.

MWVCAA Warming Centers will operate from 7PM to 7AM at the following locations:
• Salem: First Presbyterian Church, 770 Chemeketa St. NE – Adults 18+
• Dallas: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St. – Families welcomed into shelter.
• Woodburn: ARCHES Woodburn Shelter, 1560 Hardcastle Ave. – Families welcomed for car parking* in parking lot.

Quick Facts:
• All centers are low barrier, welcoming guests with pets and their belongings
• Food and drinks will be provided

*Car camping: Adult warming inside and family friendly parking in the lot - families experiencing homelessness have access to a safe, approved place to park overnight. Families sleep in their vehicles and may access indoor amenities, including restrooms and refreshments, while onsite.

Warming Centers operated by partner organizations include:
• Salem: Seed of Faith Ministries, 1248 Winter St. NE, 6PM-7AM, Feb. 19-20

02/18/2026

In response to forecasted freezing temperatures, MWVCAA is opening our Warming Centers on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to provide a safe, warm place for individuals at risk across Marion and Polk county.

MWVCAA Warming Centers will operate from 7PM to 7AM at the following locations:
• Salem: First Presbyterian Church, 770 Chemeketa St. NE – Adults 18+
• Dallas: Dallas Church, 450 SE Washington St. – Families welcomed into shelter.
• Woodburn: ARCHES Woodburn Shelter, 1560 Hardcastle Ave. – Families welcomed for car parking* in parking lot.

Quick Facts:
• All centers are low barrier, welcoming guests with pets and their belongings
• Food and drinks will be provided

*Car camping: Adult warming inside and family friendly parking in the lot - families experiencing homelessness have access to a safe, approved place to park overnight. Families sleep in their vehicles and may access indoor amenities, including restrooms and refreshments, while onsite.

Warming Centers operated by partner organizations include:
• Salem: Seed of Faith Ministries, 1248 Winter St. NE, 6PM-7AM, Feb. 18-20

01/23/2026

VOLUNTEER NEED: We had a volunteer call out for 4:30am to 8:30am and need one person to fill this spot. If you can help that would be great!!!

01/21/2026

In response to forecasted freezing temperatures, MWVCAA will open Warming Centers Tuesday, Jan. 20, through Friday, Jan. 23, to provide a safe, warm place for individuals at risk across Marion and Polk Counties.

The Warming Centers will operate from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at the following locations:
• Salem: First Presbyterian Church, 770 Chemeketa St. NE – Adults 18+
• Dallas: Dallas Church, 450 SE Washington St. – Families welcomed into shelter.
• Woodburn: ARCHES Woodburn Shelter, 1560 Hardcastle Ave. – Families welcomed for car parking* in parking lot.

Quick Facts:
• All centers are low barrier, welcoming guests with pets and their belongings
• Food and drinks will be provided

*Car camping: Adult warming inside and family friendly parking in the lot - families experiencing homelessness have access to a safe, approved place to park overnight. Families sleep in their vehicles and may access indoor amenities, including restrooms and refreshments, while onsite.

01/09/2026

Scholarships are available for our Community Health Worker training! The deadline to submit is Jan. 23rd.

Find out more here: https://mwvcaa.org/programs/the-arches-project/workforce-development/

12/29/2025

In response to forecasted freezing temperatures, MWVCAA will open Warming Centers on Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30, to provide a safe, warm place for individuals at risk across Marion and Polk Counties.

The Warming Centers will operate from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at the following locations:
• Salem: ARCHES Day Center, 615 Commercial St. NE – Adult only, car camping* available for families with minors.
• Dallas: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St. – Families with minors welcome
• Woodburn: ARCHES Woodburn Shelter, 1560 Hardcastle Ave. – Adult only, car camping available for families with minors.

Quick Facts:
• Adults 18+
• All centers are low barrier, welcoming guests with pets and their belongings
• Food and drinks will be provided

*Car camping: Adult warming inside and family friendly parking in the lot - families experiencing homelessness have access to a safe, approved place to park overnight. Families sleep in their vehicles and may access indoor amenities, including restrooms and refreshments, while onsite.

12/25/2025

The Day Center will be open on Christmas Day from 9am-1pm. We apologize for the previous miscommunication.

11/21/2025

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11/08/2025

There will be no Day Center services (including mail services) on Tuesday, November 11th for Veterans Day. Regular services will resume on Wednesday, November 12th.

11/07/2025

Oregon Department of Human Services has announced that full EBT benefits for November have been issued.

November SNAP benefits are here in Oregon! The federal government remains shut down, but ODHS was able to issue full November SNAP benefits with federal approval. We know how important these benefits are, so we worked quickly to begin issuing benefits last night. Everyone should have full November SNAP benefits on their EBT cards this morning, Nov. 7, 2025 - even if you normally receive SNAP later in the month.

Before shopping, check your EBT card balance to make sure their benefits have been issued. There are several ways to check your balance:

- Call ebtEDGE customer service toll-free at 888-997-4447
- Visit https://ebtEDGE.com
- Use the ebtEDGE mobile app

ODHS does not recommend any other EBT management websites or apps.

While the release of SNAP benefits is not a scam – we want everyone to remain aware of potential scammers who could be trying to take advantage of the confusion in this situation. Do not click any suspicious links in emails, texts or social media posts, and only trust ODHS for information about Oregon benefits. You can find tips to protect yourself from electronic theft here: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/Pages/protect.aspx