On December 8, 2020, the Upper Valley Haven will begin a yearlong observance of its 40th anniversary.
Upper Valley Haven Marks 40 Years of Service to the Region’s Most Vulnerable Residents
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Getting Creative, Staying Safe
Since the pandemic arrived in the Upper Valley, safety has been at the center of our planning and actions. This priority has resulted in many changes including the way we operate our programs and even decisions to serve fewer people [...]
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Message from Michael: Hunger Action Month
September 2020 Dear Friends, September is a busy time at the Haven with a particular focus on food, food insecurity, and hunger. September is Hunger Action Month, the time that is set aside for focus on these issues and root [...]
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“The Fierce Urgency of Now”
A Message from the Board and Staff of the Upper Valley Haven When our country has failed to live up to its values through systemic racism and repeated patterns of police violence against Black Americans, how should we respond? We [...]
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Media Release: Haven Adapts to Safely Support Upper Valley
Contact: Upper Valley Haven Michael Redmond, Executive Director 802-478-1802 mredmond@uppervalleyhaven.org The Haven Adapts its Service Delivery to Safely Support the Upper Valley During the Coronavirus Pandemic White River Junction, VT—While many regional businesses are now delivering services remotely [...]
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A Message from Michael: Two Counts and a Statement of Rights
In supporting people without homes, the Haven not only provides material support and services, but we work every day to ensure they are not invisible or forgotten. This month, that vision statement is literally true. People who are homeless are [...]
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A Message from Michael: The Future of the Haven
Dear Friends, Next year is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Haven. While much has changed in these past four decades—growth of programs that now reach over 14,500 people annually, 48 staff, a $3.5 million operating budget, extensive [...]
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Haven Completes $1.2 Million Fundraising Campaign
Just over a year ago, the Haven community gathered to honor Sara Kobylenski for her extraordinary service as Executive Director. Then board chair, Merritt Patridge, announced plans for a fundraising campaign to recognize Sara's service and record of accomplishment during [...]
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Upper Valley Haven Opens this Weekend to Provide Cooling Station for the Upper Valley Community
The Upper Valley Haven will be open this Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21, to provide a place of respite from the very high and dangerous temperatures predicted for this weekend. The Haven, located at 713 Hartford Avenue in […]
A Partnership Between DHMC’s Blood Donor Program and Upper Valley Honda Benefits the Upper Valley Haven
When Sam LaCroix donated blood at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) last year, the Blood Donor Program receptionist told him that he would be entered into a drawing to win a one-year lease for a 2018 Honda Civic hatchback. This special, [...]
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