We are thrilled to share that the 13 Salmon Shower Project was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility! The timing is wonderful as we will open our doors to shower guests on Wednesdays starting January 17.

Much of the grant has allowed us to hire intern Kelly Clendenon as the Shower Project Coordinator. In addition to his work to get the Shower Project off the ground, Kelly just completed his first semester of graduate school at the University of Oregon as a mixed media journalism student. His focus is sharing stories of people living on the fringes of society. He just released Episode 1 of a podcast that tells the story of a local author who has repeatedly attempted to get his homeless friend off the streets and into housing, to no avail. 

Here are a few ways you can help:

• Volunteer with the Shower Project. All folks who would like to volunteer, either as an onsite volunteer or in other ways (e.g., doing laundry or collecting supplies), please fill out our volunteer interest form.
• Sign up for onsite training and lunch on January 10: We will hold a required operations training for onsite volunteers on January 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here. Please note that for now, onsite volunteering requires availability during the day on Wednesdays.
• Supplies: We still need some important supplies before opening day. You can order directly from our Amazon Wishlist. If you’d like to bring items to the church, please look at our Holiday Giving at First Unitarian list for specific needs.