On Wednesday, the Lebanon Seasonal Shelter opened its doors for a second winter, offering refuge to individuals experiencing the harsh realities of being unhoused during the coldest months of the year. Located at 160 Mechanic Street, the shelter is operated [...]
A Message from the Executive Director This is a special time of year at the Haven. I’m fortunate in my position at the Haven to be able to reflect on the accomplishments we’ve made since I wrote to you at [...]
The Haven is excited to announce the start of a $9 million campaign to secure the funds needed to construct a 20-bed emergency shelter and a community resource center focused on helping people to secure housing and lead self-directed lives. […]
During COVID, the State of Vermont used federal funds to provide shelter to anyone who needed it as a public health measure, reducing the risk of exposure, illness, and death. At its peak over 2,000 households were enrolled. While there […]
Dear Friends, We’re wrapping up Hunger Action Month at the Haven but hunger and food insecurity are a year-round problem. Just this week, I heard a story on public radio that reported that forty-five percent of children in New Hampshire live in […]
The Valley News article reports that the Good Neighbor Health Clinic proposes the installation of a harm-reduction vending machine in WRJ that would be available 24 hour/day. Available items, free to anyone, would include Naloxone, a life-saving medication that can […]
The Haven welcomes and introduces L’Tonya Johnson, MSW Licensure Candidate, as our new Director of Shelter & Community Services. L’Tonya joins us from Dartmouth Health Children’s where she served as Social Worker in the Intensive Care Nursery. L’Tonya is a [...]
Calling all graphic designing, graffiti-ing, drawing, painting, cartooning, doodling, professional, amateur artists! Do you want to see your work driving around the Upper Valley on the Haven’s refrigerator van as it delivers food to our community food partners? Responding to [...]
The Haven is seeking feedback about the possibility of extending the newly renovated and renamed Community Food Market's hours on a weekday evening or for a few hours on Saturday. Food services is also looking for input about the food [...]
Hi Friends, Though summer can be the time that things slow down, it seems we’ve been busier than ever. This enews edition provides insights into a lot of the activity at the Haven and in the community. We’re thrilled that […]