“My name is Julie. I'm a mom and aspiring personal chef. I love my kids very much.” Julie lives in Claremont with her children and works with the NHEP employment program, 30 hours a week. Her significant other works 80–100 [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2025 White River Junction, VT – The Upper Valley Haven is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Towne as its new Executive Director, effective mid-November. Towne succeeds Michael Redmond, who is retiring after seven […]
When M&T Bank decided to support the Haven’s Shelter and Resource Center, it started with a recommendation from one of their local branch managers who had witnessed the organization’s impact in the Upper Valley firsthand. “At M&T, we work closely […]
Marisa had volunteered with the Haven before, but it wasn’t until she took a full tour of the campus that she saw just how many ways we support people in our community. She walked through the Food Market, the shelters, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2025 White River Junction, VT — June 23, 2025 — The Upper Valley Haven is proud to announce that it has officially broken ground on its new Shelter and Resource Center for people who are [...]
By Angela Zhang & Sara Glennon Juneteenth is both an opportunity to honor past and present efforts to end racism in the US. At the Haven, we use this holiday to rededicate ourselves to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Juneteenth is [...]
Kim was nervous when she first arrived at the Haven’s Hixon House Adult Shelter. “I had procrastinated. I was scared—very scared,” she said. “I ended up homeless for the first time in my life.” Like many in Vermont, Kim had […]
Michael Redmond has announced that he will step down as Executive Director of the Upper Valley Haven later this year. He is the fifth leader of the Haven in its 45-year history, beginning his tenure in October 2018. The Upper […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 2025 CONTACT: Matt Taylor, (802) 478-1806 or mtaylor@uppervalleyhaven.org Upper Valley Haven Welcomes Two New Board Members The Upper Valley Haven is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Christianne Hardy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2025 White River Junction, VT – The Upper Valley Haven is proud to launch the public phase of its fundraising for the Haven Shelter & Resource Center Campaign, a critical initiative to expand shelter capacity […]