Category Community
Marion County, Cherriots announce plans to support people losing SNAP benefits
Marion County announced Thursday evening that its Board of Commissioners is considering spending $100,000 per week on food baskets for people who rely on SNAP benefits locally amid the federal government shutdown. Cherriots separately announced it will give free rides to those needing transportation to food pantries.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in November
Locally made ceramics, peaceful woodland scenes and dolls from around the world are among the art featured in Salem’s galleries this month.
COLUMN: I run a shelter. Here’s why people can’t always stay in them.
Columnist Lynelle Wilcox, who runs the Safe Sleep United shelter, shares stories from her day-to-day work with homeless Salemites.
For Salem SNAP recipients, loss of benefits means stress, worse health
Some Salem families who rely on federal food benefits to eat are looking for ways to help others struggling more, while others said they're contemplating visiting food pantries.
What to do in Salem from Oct. 30 – Nov. 5: Día de los Muertos, new Willamette University musical, harvest festivals
Events this week in Salem include several places to celebrate Día de los Muertos, community trick-or-treat events and live performances of music and theater.
How to help people or get food in Salem as SNAP benefits are delayed
From food drives to mutual aid efforts, here’s where Salem people are coming together to help feed each other.
Already doing more with less, Salem food pantries brace for food benefit delays
More than 46,000 Marion and Polk county families rely on food benefits to eat. With no SNAP payments going out Nov. 1, many are likely to turn to pantries supplied by the Marion Polk Food Share.
Salem Public Library to add back Sunday, evening hours
Money from the property tax increase Salem voters approved earlier this year is paying to restore most public library hours that were cut in 2024, including opening the West Salem branch on Mondays.
Irish stick fighting, traditional dances feature at Salem’s Gaelic celebration of Samhain
A festival celebrating the Gaelic holiday of Samhain will be held at the Willamette Heritage Center Saturday, Oct. 25, with traditional foods, games, dance and music.