Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
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About Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency concentrates nearly all of its funding on local emergency shelter and homelessness-response organizations in Salem and surrounding counties, with a strong tilt toward faith-based providers. Grants are frequently repeated and sizable, supporting shelters, transitional housing, domestic violence services, recovery programs, and culturally specific community support. The foundation prioritizes operational and emergency shelter support over one-off project funding, and partners closely with county and nonprofit service providers to sustain front-line capacity.
Focus Areas
Emergency shelter operations and rapid-response homelessness services in Salem/Polk/Marion CountyFaith-based shelter ministries and congregational-run hospitality programsTransitional housing and housing authority partnerships for low-income residentsDomestic violence shelter and survivor support servicesCulturally specific outreach for Micronesian and immigrant communities
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessnessunhoused individuals and families
About Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency gives almost entirely to emergency shelter and homelessness-response organizations in Salem and nearby communities, with repeated support for the same providers year after year. Its recent grants show a clear emphasis on keeping shelter doors open, covering operating needs, and backing local partners that serve people experiencing homelessness, families in transition, and survivors seeking safety. The largest recent award in the data was $826,919 to Polk County Family & Community Outreach Department for emergency shelter support, followed by $685,492 to Church at the Park for the same purpose and $599,987 to Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network (Family Promise). Repeated grants to Salem Housing Authority, St Francis Shelter, Silverton Sheltering Services, and A Ray of Hope Today point to a funding pattern built around sustained capacity rather than isolated project work. The agency also supports culturally specific and community-based providers such as Micronesian Islander Community and Recovery Outreach Community Center, indicating that its emergency response funding extends to groups serving distinct populations within the region.
What Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Funds
Emergency shelter operations dominate the portfolio. Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency awarded $826,919 to Polk County Family & Community Outreach Department for emergency shelter support and $685,492 to Church at the Park for the same purpose. Housing placement and bridge services also appear through $229,365 to Salem Housing Authority and $221,162 to Sable House, both for emergency shelter support. Domestic violence response is another visible line of giving: the agency provided $177,252 to Center for Hope and Safety for emergency shelter support. It also funded culturally specific outreach with $40,990 to Micronesian Islander Community and $37,233 to Recovery Outreach Community Center, both for emergency shelter support. Across these areas, the purpose text stays tightly aligned to shelter operations and immediate housing-related response.
How Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Gives
Typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $55,000, the median is $116,078, and the 75th percentile is $208,938. The pattern is repetitive rather than one-off, with multiple recipients appearing in both 2023 and 2024, including Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network (Family Promise), Salem Housing Authority, Silverton Sheltering Services, Sable House, Center for Hope and Safety, United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Northwest Human Services, and Micronesian Islander Community. The organization operates through a Request for Funding Proposals program. Its giving is local, and every grant in the dataset goes to recipients in Oregon.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.9M
Total Assets
$49.4M
Total Revenue
$73.3M
Total Expenses
$69.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $55K and $209K, with a median of $116K.
25th Percentile
$55K
Median
$116K
75th Percentile
$209K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JIMMY JONES
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