Community Action Agency and the Marion County Reentry Initiative are pleased to announce the opening of the Pine Street Resource Center. In keeping with the vision and mission of the initiative, the Pine Street Resource Center is designed to be a “one stop” center for Marion County residents seeking successful transitions from incarceration back to the community. The Center was the vision of Chief Justice Paul de Muniz and community leader Larry Tokarski. Center services are made possible by Mountain West, the Larry Epping Foundation, federal Second Chance Act funds, and agency/community partners.

The Center is located at 355 Pine Street NE and will be open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., beginning January 31, 2011. Staffing includes a Center Coordinator, Case Manager, Office Support and a Navigator, to help guide individuals through their transition process. In addition, community partners are invited to have staff office hours at the Center. Currently, these partners include Chemeketa Community College, WorkSource Oregon, Marion County Parole and Probation, and Mid-Valley Mentors.

Services provided at the Center include:
· Employment assistance
· Education/self improvement classes
· Housing assistance
· Legal help
· Help with substance abuse recovery
· Health/Mental Health
· Basic needs referrals (food, clothing, transportation, etc.)

The Center welcomes volunteers and community involvement. Please contact Craig Bazzi, Center Coordinator at 503-990-7370, if you would like to help give people a second chance or if you would simply like to visit the Center.  A list of needs is also attached, for your consideration.  Folding tables and stackable chairs for the meeting room are the greatest current need, along with stools for the counter-height computer lab work stations.

Pine Street Resource Center Staff,

Craig Bazzi, Resource Center Coordinator, craig.bazzi@mvwcaa.org
Diane Rivera, Transitions Services Specialist/Case Manager, diane.rivera@mwvcaa.org
Transition Services Navigator (soon to be announced)
355 Pine St. NE
Phone: 503-990-7370

For more information about the Marion County Reentry Initiative, visit www.MarionCountyReentry.com.