The Salem area’s longest-running women and children’s shelter has added space for families and its programs aiming to help them secure a place of their own.
Simonka Place, located in Keizer and run by the Union Gospel Mission, recently completed a $2.6 million renovation which transformed the shelter’s entryway, added new security features, increased privacy for families and brought new offices and classroom spaces. Final touches were added in the beginning of March.
The shelter,…




