Salem Mission

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Once operating out of the Crombie Street Church, the Salem Mission operates a homeless shelter and serves three meals a day in the busy downtown location of the former St. Mary's Italian Church campus, which closed in 2003. They offer education programs as well.

In 2007, the Mission converted an old rectory into 22 single-occupancy units for semi-independent living so the homeless can transition into society when they are able.

In June 2009, the decision was made to combine the multiple food pantries in Salem. The Mission's food pantry (Harvest of Hope Food Pantry) will merge with the St. Joseph's Food pantry and will operate out of Immaculate Conception Church. They also operate an on-site health clinic and provide an outreach worker to the community.

See Also

  • "Oliver: Man on a Mission; Salem shelter to move into new home tomorrow" Salem News, Aug. 5, 2005, p A1
  • "Expanded Salem shelter adds educational programs" Boston Sunday Globe, July 24, 2005, p. N1
  • "Homeless czar calls Mission a 'national model'" Salem News, Oct. 30, 2007, p.A2
  • "Neighbors object to shelter, homeless on their streets" Salem News, June 28, 2007, p. 1
  • "Shelter residents adjust to new home" Salem News, Aug. 9, 2005, p. A1
  • "Mission to shutter its food pantry" Salem News, May 7, 2009, p. 1
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