Pumpkin & Chickpea Hot Pot From Nigella Lawson. With a bit of red Thai curry paste, some cans of garbanzo beans and coconut milk, regular pumpkin is turned into an aromatic hot pot that can be served as a mildly […]
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Nutrition on the Job
Let’s talk about healthy eating downfalls. For me, my biggest downfall when I’m trying to eat clean is the snack table at work! The key to being nourished and happy on the job is to make sure I prepare in […]
Enduring Mission
The Journey from Religious to Secular Organization The Haven was founded by five Christian churches in 1981. Its religious underpinnings were apparent in many aspects of early Haven life, both symbolic and operational. Meetings of the Board began with a […]
19 Days of 2021 is Upon Us!
The Haven will host its annual Turkey Day & Flu Clinic as a drive-thru event on Saturday, November 20th at Hartford High School from 9 am to 12 noon. Each household will receive a turkey and sides after registering with […]
Passing it On
Thanks to support from the Haven, a client is starting a new chapter in life Amy L. was a single mom, fresh out a bad relationship and living in a camper that wasn’t winterized. “Cold weather was coming, and I […]
Changing and Evolving
Executive Director Sara Kobylenski oversaw tremendous growth Sara Kobylenski, the Haven’s first Executive Director, led the organization from 2009 to 2018—and a lot happened in those nine years. For starters, the staff expanded from nine to 48 and the budget […]
A Guided Pathway
Supportive Housing helps people meet their goals Each year, the Haven helps many people who have experienced chronic homelessness find housing. That’s great. But can they stay housed? What if they have trouble holding down a job or have never […]
Nutrition to Go
Through food programs, the Haven meets people where they are Not all the Haven’s food programs happen on the Hartford Avenue campus in White River Junction. Over the years, relationships and partnerships have brought food to people in the community […]
Haven Purchases Property Adjacent to its Hartford Avenue Campus in White River Junction
The Upper Valley Haven, a nonprofit located in White River Junction, VT announces that it has completed the purchase of 657 Hartford Avenue, adjacent to its campus on the south side. The property includes buildings containing apartments and office space. […]
Everything Grows
The Haven’s campus provides an oasis of nourishment, healing, and hope When the Byrne Community House and Family Shelter opened in 2005, the beautiful new building was surrounded by mounds of dirt left behind by the construction crew’s backhoes. Over […]