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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A Letter from Michael
Dear friends, Does the Haven make a difference? This is a question we're often asked, and I've thought about it in my brief time in my new role. Here's how I think about the answer: We know we support over [...]
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Collaboration & Support at Parkhurst Community Housing
Men and women who live in the Haven's Hixon House Adult Shelter spend, on average, two months working with Service Coordinators towards solutions to prepare them to move back into the community. Often shelter guest are ready to leave and [...]
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Dartmouth Students Design New Cots
During the winter months, the Upper Valley Haven's Caruso Café undergoes a quick makeover each evening, transforming from a cafe, gathering place, and registration area for the Food Shelf to a temporary overnight shelter that can host 15 guests (and [...]
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A Celebration of Sara
"If you hold on hard enough and believe firmly enough that anything is possible, you change your own life and you change someone else's." - Sara Kobylenski Wednesday, October 17 began and ended with chilly weather and a bit of [...]
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Laughter and Love for Community Unites Haven Volunteers
Many thanks to the Valley News for spotlighting all the ways that volunteers can get involved at the Haven! Kathy and Lynn are our Wednesday Good Eats chefs in the Caruso Cafe. They always cook and serve a tasty lunch! Learn [...]
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2018 Summer Adventures
Children's Services at the Upper Valley Haven provides opportunity, support, and a safe space for current and former school-aged shelter guests year-round at Bev's House (the Beverly Fowler Fiertz Community Center). Summer 2018 marked the fourth full summer of all-day [...]
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Leadership Upper Valley Class of 2018
Leadership Upper Valley is a 10-month professional and personal development curriculum that builds knowledge and networks to help local leaders succeed in and serve the Upper Valley. The program was created by Vital Communities, a nonprofit organization based in White [...]
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An Honor for Kristen Coats
Kristen Coats, Community Relations Development Coordinator at the Haven, was recently honored with the 2018 Leadership Award by the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of NH/VT. Seen here with Fellowship Program Director, Nancy Gabriel, Kristen has invested herself as a mentor to [...]
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The Gardening Guy Visits the Haven
Late February snow flurries fell gently on the Haven’s small orchard, but the activity surrounding the trees was far from dormant. Eight eager gardeners were deepening their pruning skills with none other than the Gardening Guy, Henry Homeyer. Buckets, tarps, [...]
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