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At its regular November business meeting the Salem-Keizer Public Schools Board or Directors officially proclaimed November 15, 2023 as Education Support Professionals Day in Salem-Keizer Public Schools.
If you were unable to attend a fall session or have additional input, we encourage you to complete the online survey to share your thoughts, ideas and opinions around district priorities.
This month, we encourage all members of the Salem-Keizer community to join together in learning about, sharing traditions and celebrating Hispanic heritage!
Welcome back to school students! See a list of resources to help you get a good start on the 2023-24 school year.
Meals will be provided to students at no-charge for the 2023-24 school year. Free/reduced meal applications are not required.
The Salem-Keizer School Board of Directors selects Andrea Castañeda as the next superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools.
McKay, McNary, North Salem, South Salem, Sprague, and West Salem high schools have officially earned recognition from the Special Olympics for their work in creating inclusive and unified school environments.
This year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History chose “Black Resistance” as the theme for 2023.
More than a dozen state representatives, leaders and education professionals gathered to discuss the future of public education and the opportunities and challenges facing the second-largest school district in Oregon.
Food Support
First Baptist Church Of Salem
395 Marion St. NE 97301
503.364.2285
Call Meg and Craig Hammond
Mano A Mano Family Center
3850 Portland Rd, 2nd Floor 97301 5
03.363.1895
Call Tuesdays at 1pm for foodboxes
New Hope Food Pantry @ New Hope Foursquare Church
4963 Swegle Road NE 97301
503.370.8886
Food pantry is open on Sundays
Trinity United Methodist Church - Lord's Cupboard
590 Elma Avenue SE 97317
503.585.8851
Saturday 1pm-3:30pm
Spanish Seventh Day Adventist
4625 Cordon Rd NE 97305
503.856.9700
Wed 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Salem & Marion County Salvation Army Family Services
1977 Front Street NE 97301
503.585.8688
Food Dist: 9am - Noon; Monday - Friday
Life Essentials Food Pantry @ Life Church
255 College Drive NW
503.362.0362
Thurs: 6:30pm - 8pm Sat: 8:30am - 11:30am
Food Banks
Peoples Church
4500 Lancaster Dr. NE Salem
503-304-4000
Door “G”
Salvation Army Family Services
1977 Front Street NE
Mon-Fri 9-12pm
If you or your family are in need of food, our team is assembling them daily and you can come by the Salvation Army Office to pick one up
Marion County Oregon
To protect the health of our community and ensure everyone has access to needed supplies, Marion County has established a food pantry to deliver food boxes to those in need.
Boxes include:
- Fresh produce and other food
- Paper products
- Household items
- Diapers
- Wipes
Request a Box Food Pantry
Hours: Mon-Fri 11-3pm
Contact: Email: gweber@co.marion.or.us
Phone: 503-361-2766
Queen of Peace - Table of Plenty
4227 Lone Oak Rd SE Salem
Thursdays 4:30-7pm
503-364-7202
Salem Evangelical Church
455 Locust St NE Salem
Open every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7-11am
503-581-0102
West Salem United Methodist
1219 3rd St NW Salem
Mon & Wed 1-3pm
503-363-3035
St. Vincent De Paul
3745 Portland Rd NE
503-364-5672
Mon- Fri 9:30am (food boxes) Rental or utility assistance available once / every 12 months
Pauline Memorial Amen Zion
3593 Sunnyview Rd NE Salem
503-399-0130
Food boxes: Tuesdays 10:30-1:30pm
Fruits/veggies/dairy: 2nd & 4th Fri / every month 12-2pm
Kingwood Bible Church
1125 Elm St NW Salem
503-399-9600 Call to make appt first
Wed & Fri 9-12pm
New Harvest Church
4290 Portland Rd. Salem, OR 97301
503-763-6911
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
Monte Calvario-BIC Church
4276 Scott Ave. NE. Salem, OR 97305
503-559-3202
Mondays 11:00 am. to 1:00 pm