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Community Services Department

Welcome to the Marion County Community Services Department! The Community Services Department promotes safe and successful children, youth, families and communities through a range of programs and services, and through our unique alliance with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service. We facilitate many collaborative partnerships between families, community members, businesses, public safety, health, education, and social service agencies. This department supports community-based programs that teach effective life and family management skills, promote healthy, pro-social youth development, and provide education and applied research in support of agriculture, forestry enterprises, natural resources and related workforce development. Community literacy efforts improve student success and are necessary to promote economic development. Positive youth development opportunities prevent substance abuse, juvenile crime, teen pregnancy, and chronic unemployment. Our staff members work with many wonderful organizations, partners, businesses and community groups throughout Marion County in order to achieve a robust and economically thriving county.

Marion County includes many diverse communities and we are proud of our partners, volunteers, and community members who work together on many projects. If you are interested in getting involved, visit http://www.co.marion.or.us/BS/VOL/.
Questions? Please feel free to call or email.

Alison S. Kelley, Director
Marion County Community Services Department
451 Division Street NE
P. O. Box 14500
Salem, OR 97309

Tel: 503-373-4368
Fax: 503-373-4460

akelley@co.marion.or.us

Organization Chart (PDF)

Mission
The mission of the Marion County Community Services Department is to promote safe and thriving communities for people to live, learn, work and play.

Goals

Goal 1 – Children and Families: Promote safe and successful children, youth, families and communities.

Goal 2 – Marion County Fair: Promote the diverse agricultural and cultural heritage of Marion County through active participation of its citizens.

Goal 3 – Dog Services: Protect the people and dogs of Marion County by providing professional and courteous enforcement and services.

Goal 4 – Oregon State University Extension Service: Engage the people of Marion County with research-based knowledge and education that strengthen communities and economies, sustain natural resources, and promote healthy families and communities.

Goal 5 – Provide integrated operational support so that all programs achieve optimum effectiveness.

To read more about Marion County’s priorities, visit http://www.co.marion.or.us/BOC/ and click on 2012 Strategic Plan. Information relating to Health and Community Services appears on p. 14 as Goal 6.

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