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Albany Helping Hands shelter faces workplace complaint

A former operations manager alleges retaliation, religious discrimination and unlawful employment practices. He says operators have gone from a housing first business model to salvation first.

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Albany Helping Hands shelter faces workplace complaint

A former operations manager alleges retaliation, religious discrimination and unlawful employment practices. He says operators have gone from a housing first business model to salvation first.

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DOJ faults Albany homeless shelter's financial practices

After a yearlong investigation, here are the areas the department found problematic. The nonprofit says it will change its ways.

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DOJ faults Albany homeless shelter's financial practices

After a yearlong investigation, here are the areas the department found problematic. The nonprofit says it will change its ways.

Oregon , United-states , Sweet-home , Leigh-matthews-bock , Gemma-deane , Allison-bumgarner , Civil-enforcement-division , Department-of-justice , Oregon-nonprofit-corporation , Police-department , Albany-helping-hands , Valley-media