What We Do
Since 1980 the Upper Valley Haven has provided temporary shelter and educational programming for homeless families and adults as well as food to anyone in need.
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.
News & Stories
Explore our blog for insightful articles, stories about the people we serve, and ideas that inspire action on the topics you care about.
October 3, 2022
https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/stories/article/food-medicine-cancer-center-food-pantry
August 29, 2022
Dear friends, Over the course of 2022 I’ve shared several communications with you about our dream of being able to add a new building to our campus that would include a shelter for people with no place else to stay, […]
July 26, 2022
Community Partnership I’m joining the Haven as the Director of Shelter and Clinical Services during a time of opportunity and challenge. The ongoing pandemic continues to shape our response to operating our shelters safely. The extremely tight housing rental market […]
Donate Now
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 couldn’t do our important work without you, thank you!
At the Haven we are seeing a direct correlation between the number of Food Shelf visitors and the cost of basic necessities. As retail prices increase, so does the number of Food Shelf visitors. Lately we have been reaching 90 visitors a DAY. 😮 As you can imagine, we need *your* help to refill our personal items inventory and more. Our wish list is up-to-date with our most needed items. Please check it out and #donate. We accept financial donations online and mailed as well as Amazon donations mailed to our address. Thank you in advance!
https://uppervalleyhaven.org/current-wish-lists/
The kids kicked the year off with a bake sale this week in support of @chadkids. This was a great opportunity for them to learn the importance of selfless acts of services and build their communication skills. Each kid had a chance to communicate with community members and express why they were having a bake sale. The turnout was great and the kids had a blast selling the homemade treats! 😋 #CHadHERO
Our stock of personal items is running low. Please donate shampoo, soap, and deodorant to our Food Shelf to help provide our neighbors with basic hygiene products.
**Donate to our Food Shelf for National #HungerActionMonth. Your contribution will be doubled through an amazing match from an anonymous donor! Thank you in advance!
https://uppervalleyhaven.org/hunger-action-month/#donate
Did you know, there are many benefits to submitting a school meal application? Applications can help:
o Students qualify for waived testing fees, low-cost internet, and discounts to some community programs
o Your school meal program bring in more federal dollars to invest in local food and farm-to-school programming
o Your schools qualify for important federal education funding
o Your community qualify for summer and afterschool meal programs
Contact your school to submit your meal application. #linkinbio
**The Haven is offering meal applications through our Food Shelf registration.
Please complete your school meal application today!
While meals are free for students this year, your school still needs you to complete a school meal application. When you return your school meal application, you are helping your student, your school, and our entire community. When more students turn in school meal applications, that means more money for education in the cafeteria and the classroom. To fill out a school meal application visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/schoolmeals-application #linkinbio
**The Haven is offering meal applications through our Food Shelf registration forms.