Peggy has played a key role in the establishment of HOME Youth & Resource Center and without her dedication and vision, the drop-in would not be what it is today, if it existed at all. Since 1993 when the vision for HOME started becoming a reality, Peggy has volunteered and worked countless hours to make sure youth of Salem have a safe place of their own where they can meet their basic needs and access resources in their community. When Peggy first became involved with the HOME project, she envisioned baking cookies for youth once a week; little did she anticipate a career of 20 years with the organization! During the years HOME has evolved and changed as many organizations do and without Peggy's determination and hard-work, it would not be what it is today: a day shelter which serves on average 150 youth every month.
With retirement usually comes a nice gift in appreciation of the individual's time and dedication. Although Peggy most definitely deserves more than gold for her contribution, a gift just didn't seem right or follow the spirit of Peggy's work. So, in exciting news, the Peggy Kahan Youth Empowerment Fund was established in order to honor Peggy and continue her efforts. This fund will benefit youth of HOME in various ways including assistance with identification documents, college scholarships and other needs. It is a great way to continue to honor Peggy's spirit and provide additional help to youth in need. The fund is still at its beginning stages but donations are welcomed! Of course, HOME Youth & Resource Center still depends greatly on the donations of the community; the Peggy Kahan Youth Empowerment Fund will act as an extra boost to determined and dedicated youth.
Thank you, Peggy, for your dedication, hard-work and inspiration! You will be missed but your spirit and vision for HOME will never be forgotten.
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