Pursuant to Oregon law, the Commissioners of Polk, Benton, Yamhill and Marion County will be acting as the Appointing Authority to fill vacancy in the office of State Representative District 23 on July 6th, 2021 at 2:00pm.
To provide direct child support services to the residents of Polk County by establishing, modifying, and/or enforcing child support in order to encourage responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency, and child well-being, and to recognize the essential role of both parents in supporting their children.
Polk County is pleased to announce that the Board of Commissioners have selected Jeremy Gordon to fill the upcoming vacancy, Position #3, created by the pending retirement of Commissioner Ainsworth.
We are thankful to Commissioner Ainsworth for his dedicated service for the past 10 years and wish him well in retirement. Mr. Gordon will have big shoes to fill but we are confident that he will serve the people of Polk County well into the future. Mr. Gordon will be sworn in to his position on August 2, 2021.
In order to access this temporary housing program, veterans are required to pass a background check to ensure that no one with violent criminal history or sex-related charges will be served at this site. This is a drug, alcohol, and weapon-free program and a curfew is in place for veterans staying on site.
This project is a partnership between Polk County and the Dallas United Methodist Church (DUMC). DUMC has been a leader in social service partnerships for many years. Currently DUMC serves as a meal site for James 2 Kitchen and a produce distribution site, offers a variety of support groups, and plays a key role in many other community events with support and resources. DUMC will provide the program with peer mentors for veterans and offers a space to be used as a day center equipped with computers to help veterans locate permanent housing and stable employment.
Gale's Lodge Veterans' Shelter provides temporary (maximum of one year) emergency housing for veterans while connecting them to many social service programs with an emphasis on employment related services and permanent housing.
