Where People Find Hope and Discover Possibility

The Upper Valley Haven is a private nonprofit that provides support and assistance to community members struggling with poverty in Vermont and New Hampshire. We meet people where they are, address immediate needs through food and shelter, and offer longer-term solutions that foster independence and housing stability. Everyone deserves to have their basic needs met and a community is stronger when we offer a hand up to our most vulnerable neighbors.
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Explore our blog for insightful articles, stories about the people we serve, and ideas that inspire action on the topics you care about.
608 North Main Street Shelter
608 N. Main Street Shelter and Resource Center Capital Campaign

The Haven is excited to announce the start of a $7 million campaign to secure the funds needed to construct a 20-bed emergency shelter and a community resource center focused on helping people to secure housing and lead self-directed lives. […]

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Shady Lawn Motel
Latest Changes to Vermont’s Motel Voucher Program

During COVID, the State of Vermont used federal funds to provide shelter to anyone who needed it as a public health measure, reducing the risk of exposure, illness, and death. At its peak over 2,000 households were enrolled. While there […]

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Autumn Greetings from Michael

Dear Friends, Weโ€™re wrapping up Hunger Action Month at the Haven but hunger and food insecurity are a year-round problem. Just this week, I heard a story on public radio that reported that forty-five percentย of children in New Hampshireย live in […]

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Nothing would be possible without the support of our community and for that we are eternally grateful. At The Haven over 70% of our operating budget comes from private companies and individual donations. Using your gift carefully is how we honor our donors. We couldnโ€™t do our important work without you, thank you!
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๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅซ Our heartfelt thanks to the Ray School Haven Helpers for dropping off over 300 pounds of canned goods yesterday! These donations help us keep the Community Food Market stocked. #CommunitySupport #GivingBack ...

Time to vote! Don`t forget to head to the polls and let your voice be heard. We each play a part in building a stronger community. #ElectionDay2024 #GetOutTheVote ...

November is Native American Heritage Month โ€” a time to reflect on the achievements, contributions, and strength of Indigenous peoples throughout history and today. Let`s learn, listen, and support Indigenous voices in our community and beyond. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth ...

๐Ÿ”Š โœจ Our Director of Development and Dartmouth alumna, Laura Gillespie was featured on the @dartmouthsocialimpact podcast to talk about her work at the Haven! She discussed how she got into the nonprofit space, problem solving, and how our work impacts the community.

You can find the 23-minute podcast on our profile!
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Thank you to @patchorchards for providing fresh apples, cider, and doughnuts for fall festivities across our campus on Halloween! Your generosity adds a special, seasonal touch to our celebrations. We greatly appreciate it. ๐ŸŽ #CommunitySupport #HelpingTheHaven ...

๐ŸŽƒ It was so great to have members of our Children`s Program Trick or Treating this afternoon at the Haven! They stopped by for candy and trinkets throughout our campus.

We hope everyone has a great Halloween on this boo-tiful warm day!
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Election day is next Tuesday 11/5! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Stop by our board in the Haven lobby for voter registration resources. Do you have a plan to vote? #RememberToVote #YourVoiceYourVote

For more details and to find your nearest voting location, visit vote.gov
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๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚ Take your ghosts and goblins to Andrea`s Hair Studio in Norwich on Halloween to see their AMAZING costumes and to collect a sweet treat. While you are there, consider a donation to their Halloween Harvest food drive in support of our Food Market. They will collect non-perishable food items for the Haven. Thanks for making a difference this spooky season! ๐Ÿงก #HalloweenHarvest #GiveBack #CommunitySupport

check out our most-needed items: https://uppervalleyhaven.org/current-wish-lists/
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