Spruce Villa, in Salem Oregon - A Partnership with Mentally and Physically People Challenged

Spruce Villa acknowledges that we are all interconnected through our communities, both large and small. Our connections create a strength that none of us possess on our own. Through our community connections, Spruce Villa is able to advocate for and assist those that we serve to obtain support systems that promote valued participation in our society. Spruce Villa Supports positive change through:

Supporting participation in self-advocacy organizations
Supporting the right to vote and participate in public processes for all citizens.
Participation and support of neighborhood initiatives and activities
Participation in work groups and task forces that impact systems through which services and supports are provided
Active participation in provider organizations at all levels of government

Spruce Villa has partnered with Sunny Oaks and Community Support Services to create Affiliated Services, Inc. This new organization has increased the training, recreation and resources available to individuals receiving services and employees.

Spruce Villa is an active member of the Community Provider Association of Oregon (CPAO) and American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), dynamic state and national trade associations that focus on providing advocacy, resources, services and networking opportunities to providers of private services and supports. Through these organizations, Spruce Villa participates in effectively creating changes that improve all our communities and lives.

	Individuals Receiving Services and Support The majority of individuals receiving services live at or below the federal poverty level. After paying their bills they have approximately $70 dollars each month (from wages and benefits), to purchase needed clothing, leisure and hobby items, recreation options, personal hygiene supplies, haircuts, etc. Donated items of this type go directly to those in the most need.
	Housing and Employment for Individuals Receiving Services and Supports Significant portions of the budget are directed towards repairing, replacing and maintaining housing, vehicles, furnishings and equipment. Cash and in-kind donations of sofas, washers/dryers, lamps, microwaves, food processors, lawnmowers, edgers, garden tools, beds, bedding, linens, pots and pans, and vacuums would all be greatly appreciated.
	Individuals Providing Services and Supports (Staff) Wages for employees in the private sector are historically low compared with those of the public sector. Often employees are eligible for government assistance programs such as food stamps, the Oregon Health Plan, and earned income credits. While direct donations will not alleviate this issue, advocacy at the Legislative level would be time well spent.
	Gifts for the Future of Spruce Villa Spruce Villa relies almost exclusively on public funds to provide the services and supports needed and desired by the individuals served and to meet other contractual obligations. Individual cash donations of more than $2500 that are not made to address a specific need will be held in endowment for the future of Spruce Villa.