Blog - Upper Valley Haven

We Feel Wealthy | Lori and Seth’s Story

October 6, 2026 Homepage, Stories

Lori grew up in Atlanta and moved north when she was nineteen. She settled near Keene, married, and owned a house. Then came a divorce, a move to Springfield, kidney stones, and a prescription for the pain. "Everything just kind [...]

Upper Valley Haven Welcomes Two New Board Members

September 15, 2026 Homepage, Media, News

The Upper Valley Haven is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: John Baxter and Qiana Johnson. John Baxter spent 17 years at SAP, the world's largest provider of enterprise application software, retiring [...]

Upper Valley Haven Dedicates New Year-Round Shelter for Adults Without Stable Housing

September 10, 2026 Homepage, News

Haven Executive Director Will Towne and former ED Michael Redmond cut the ceremonial ribbon, held by Board President Kathy Welling and VP Jim Zien

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT — The Upper Valley Haven dedicated the Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Shelter and Resource Center Wednesday with a ribbon cutting at 608 North Main Street, with an opening date to be announced in the coming weeks. [...]

Do People Even Go to Libraries Anymore?

September 11, 2026 Homepage, Stories

Amy Lappin hears the question a lot. The Deputy Director of Lebanon Public Libraries has a quick answer: "All that you've told me by asking me that question is that you don't go to libraries anymore, because libraries are so [...]

A Bridge to Primary Care

May 29, 2026 Community Partner Stories, Homepage, Stories

When a guest didn't show up for a recent appointment, Diana Salzinger didn't go looking for them. "I'm not going to knock on their door," she says. "I want to treat this like their home." That instinct, to be present [...]

Every Shift is Different

April 22, 2026 Homepage, Volunteer Stories, Volunteering

Karen Gollegly started volunteering at the Haven in 2012, when a Master Gardener internship brought her to the garden beds out front. She's still gardening at the Haven. But over the years, she's found other ways to show up too. [...]

Upper Valley Haven Welcomes Two New Board Members

April 9, 2026 Homepage, Media, News

The Upper Valley Haven is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: John Scott and John Haffner. John Scott serves as Executive Vice President and CFO at Hypertherm Associates, an employee-owned company and [...]

Between Songs: How Jim Yeager Supports the Haven

March 18, 2026 Donor Stories, Homepage, Stories

Jim Yeager does something many performers don't. He tells the room where their tips are going. He's been playing music in the Upper Valley for years. Bars, restaurants, the kinds of rooms where people come to unwind after a long [...]

Turning Old Jewelry into Lasting Support: Designer Gold’s Melting Project

March 9, 2026 Donor Stories, Homepage, Stories

Paul Gross and Peggy Sadler of Designer Gold

On a counter inside Designer Gold in Hanover sits a simple jar. Inside it are broken chains, single earrings, worn class rings, tiny charms, and scraps of gold that would otherwise sit forgotten in a jewelry box drawer. “Everybody seems [...]

Meet Doug Maynard, Community Food Market Volunteer

March 18, 2026 Homepage, Stories, Volunteer Stories, Volunteering

On a typical Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, Doug Maynard, an Upper Valley Haven volunteer, can be found in the Community Food Market, greeting guests, stocking shelves, and sharing a laugh when the moment feels right. He has been volunteering at [...]

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