Hixon House Adult Shelter opened its doors in June 2010 In 2004, though the Haven celebrated the doubling of space for families challenged by homelessness in the newly built Byrne House, it brought another fact into sharp relief: the Upper […]
Tom Ketteridge steps up as first managing director in 2000 The Haven has a knack of hiring the exact right person at the right time. Case in point: Tom Ketteridge, the organization’s first managing director, who served from 2000 to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Suzanne Stofflet’s many different roles over three decades Talk to Suzanne Stofflet about her 30-year involvement with the Haven and things quickly get fuzzy. Suzanne was a volunteer, consultant, board member—and for 10 months—interim managing director. “It all melds together,” she reflects. It began when Rev. […]
Hundreds of volunteers ensure the Haven is an organization of the community, for the community Interact with one of the Haven’s programs—Food Shelf, Hixon House Adult Shelter, children’s after-school program and summer camp, or the Haven campus and gardens—and chances are, you’ll meet a volunteer. “In many ways, volunteers are the face of the […]
The Food Shelf is open—52 weeks a year—to everyone If Lori Wick has learned one thing in her years at the Upper Valley Haven, it’s this: You can’t tell by looking at someone why they’ve come to the Food Shelf. […]