MERIT collaborates with several key community
partners.
By working together to promote social and economic development,
all of the partners are more effective than if they operated alone.
Thanks to our great partners!
Chemeketa Small Business
Development Center
The
Chemeketa BizCenter provides practical information for your
business success. We focus on assisting the expansion of existing firms
as well as the new startup businesses in Marion, Polk and Yamhill
Counties. We provide business management expertise through (free)
one-on-one business advisors, business workshops and a resource center.
Find us on the web atwww.BizCenter.org/salem
and at the Center for Business & Industry (356 Ferry
St. SE) in downtown Salem.
Salem-Keizer Community
Development Corporation
Salem-Keizer
CDC is a local nonprofit organization of
neighbors helping neighbors. Salem-Keizer CDC has been actively
developing
energy efficient and safe affordable rental housing for individuals and
families earning 60% or less of median income. Salem-Keizer CDC also
provides
Individual Development Accounts for homeownership, education and
microenterprise
start up/capitalization for Salem residents. Find us on the web atwww.salemcdc.org
Polk Community Development
Corporation
Polk
CDC’s mission is to help Polk County residents improve their
living circumstances through the provision of high quality, affordable
rental
housing and homeownership opportunities, related educational
opportunities,
and low-interest housing rehabilitation loans; and to assist local
municipalities in their efforts to achieve community improvements and
economic
revitalization through commercial facade improvement loans.
Polk CDC also offers Individual Development Accounts for housing,
education and microenterprise start up/capitalization for Polk County
residents.
Find us on the web atwww.polkcdc.org
Catholic Community Services
Catholic
Community
Services works with children, families and adults of all faiths,
encouraging spiritual growth in whichever faith tradition one deems of
value. We follow the social mission of the Catholic Church, assuring
that our service delivery reflects our core values of love, justice,
truth, and freedom.
CCS is accredited by the National Council on Accreditation. Our
commitment to integrity, quality, and best practices led us to seek
accreditation from the most respected social services accreditation
body in the nation. Accreditation reinforces our dedication to
maintaining the highest standards of service for the people we serve.
Find us on the web atwww.ccswv.org
