The Salem Mission Inc Information

We pride ourselves on being more than just a shelter. The Lifebridge Campus offers a suite of essential services that target the needs of homeless and disadvantaged adults. Our comprehensive, community-based approach to ending homelessness permanently has become a model for the nation. Our mission is to end the crisis of homelessness. Research shows that two factors are responsible for the problem of homelessness: a lack of affordable housing and the persistence of poverty in our community. We believe that the way to solve this crisis one person at a time, is to provide housing with supportive services, to encourage personal and financial development, and stability in physical and mental health. To achieve our ambitious goals, we deliver a suite of essential services on our Seeds of Hope Campus, including:? ????34 year-round transitional beds for homeless men and women 18 winter overflow beds to meet the increase in demand for our services Seeds of Hope Housing offers 22 units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless adults A community meals program that serves more than 250 meals a day, 7 days a week, to Lifebridge residents and anyone in the community who is hungry. Intensive case management services that address the unique needs of each individual. Programmatic offerings including AA, NA, Yoga, Art Therapy, Employment Group, Resume Writing, Salem State University Collaboration Courses: English Composition 101 & 102, Creative Writing, Gardening, and more. On-site access to nursing care, mental health counselors, certified substance abuse counselors, and employment specialists.