Jack Thurston’s story for My NBC5 highlights how the issue of hunger came into sharp focus during the pandemic. He visited the Upper Valley Haven on June 3rd for an event with national and local anti-hunger advocates and legislators and […]
NH Gives is a statewide campaign helping non-profits across the state come together to amplify their messaging to a wider audience and share in a day of giving. We are asking you to help us meet this demand and help those that have been impacted disproportionately by the epidemic.
Tom and the Principle of Housing First Housing is a human right. People are able to do better, to function to their potential, when they have a safe, decent place to live. A simple concept, it’s actually a principle called […]
Dorothy and Jack Byrne Wise thinker and caring philanthropist, Dorothy Byrne, is committed to the well-being of the Upper Valley community. But she doesn’t seek publicity or attention. She leads The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, a charitable organization she […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Redmond Upper Valley Haven 802-295-6500 mredmond@uppervalleyhaven.org Upper Valley Haven Welcomes 2021 Board Members White River Junction, VT (May 20, 2021) – The Upper Valley Haven elected and welcomed two new board members in April 2021, […]
The privilege of walking with Rose Life has not been easy for Rose. She grew up mostly in foster care, was raped and found herself pregnant at 15. At 24 and the mother of two, she suffered a debilitating stroke. […]
Partnerships with local organizations amplify community impact When it comes to helping those challenged by homelessness and poverty, it truly takes a village. That is why, for over 40 years, the Haven has worked to establish partnerships with a wide […]
Against all odds, guests and visitors keep rising to the challenge People in need of help are the Haven’s reason for being. They animate our mission, give us purpose and hope. Take Em, who has been suffering from heroin addiction […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Vermont has provided emergency temporary shelter through the General Assistance Fund and Economic Services. The State’s public health response has allowed people experiencing homelessness (some unsheltered, others staying in temporary housing or congregate […]
In the spring of 2020, the Haven’s Food Shelf operations moved to a 20’x20’ tent in our parking lot, and then a larger tent, to continue serving residents of Vermont and New Hampshire in need of groceries. There were many challenges and shifts necessary to […]