Juntos Podemos
Juntos Podemos connects families to public services, community resources, and to other families. Our mission is to serve, educate and include Latin-American Families in order to promote the well-being, self-determination and independence of our children with developmental disabilities. Contact: (503) 566-7727.
Jean Baton Swindell’s Resource Center Children’s Disability Connection
Swindells Resource Center of Salem connects families, caregivers, and friends of children with disabilities to resources, information and training. Special programs such as The Lending Library, Parent Resource Groups and speaker events are available. Contact: Dee Tafolla (503) 585-4262.
Easter Seals Therapy Center
At Easter Seals Therapy Center, teams of therapists, teachers and other health and human service professionals come together to help individuals overcome obstacles to independence and to reach his or her goals. Services include: children’s physical, occupational, speech/language, therapy and mental health services. Contact: (503) 228-5108.
Salem Health CHEC
The Community Health Education Center (CHEC) informs and empowers patients, families, community members and hospital staff by providing accurate health information and connecting them to appropriate hospital and community services and programs. CHEC offers support groups, a health library, classes and events. Contact: (503) 814-2432.
Willamette Family Medical Center
The Willamette Family Medical Center provides quality healthcare services and education to all patients regardless of language or financial barriers. The Center offers programs/services such as prenatal care, mental health services, promoting children’s literacy, specialized physicals, and youth mentoring. Contact: (503) 585- 6388.
Marion County Health
Here you will find: Community and Provider Services (CAPS), Developmental Disabilities, Emergency Preparedness, Mental/Behavioral Health, Public Health, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Vital Statistics, and more. Contact: (503) 588- 5357.
Willamette Educational Service District
Willamette Educational Services District (WESD) provides leadership and services for teaching and learning communities. Special programs available: free tutoring, home school, deaf and hard of hearing support, speech language and more. Contact: (503) 588-5330.
Family Building Blocks
Family Building Blocks works to keep children safe and families together. Services include: parenting education, family nights, emergency childcare and respite, clothes closet, children’s therapeutic classes, home visits and more. Contact: (503) 566-2134.
Marion and Polk County Food Share
Programs include: emergency food, child and senior nutrition, sustainable gardens, food recovery, and more. Contact: (503) 581-3855.
Silverton Together
Silverton Together is a community progress team that strengthens and supports families in the community. Services and programs include: information sharing, prevention education, alcohol, drug and tobacco free events, parent education, mentor program, and more. Contact: (503) 873-0405.
Community Action Head Start
Programs/Services include: child care information, drug prevention network, youth and resource center, nutrition information, and more. Contact: (503) 581-1152.
Silver Creek Animal Sanctuary, Inc.
The Silver Creek Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit charity exemplifying and encouraging compassion for animals and humanity by providing a permanent, loving home for ill, abused and neglected goats and llamas while providing a healing and learning environment through these animals for disabled children and adults. Goat Therapy is offered both at the sanctuary and at outside locations. Other services include education presentations, basic goat care classes, and the list of services is growing. Contact: sophiedojacques@yahoo.com.
Adaptive Riding Institute
The Adaptive Riding Institute provides therapeutic recreational horseback riding for people with a variety of special needs. Riding brings physical and emotional benefits, from relief of stress to improved motor skills and strength. Individual sessions are offered on a flexible schedule in Salem and Silverton and offer fun and challenging ways to work on a rider’s goals. Contact: 503-873-3890.
Marion County Children and Families
Community events for children and families can be found at this link.
Therapeutic music making for for all ages and abilities. Special “T” Music, LLC is commited to providing positive, strength based and performing arts experiences for the purpose of enriching lives through musical expression.