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“The Fierce Urgency of Now”

April 21, 2023 Articles, News

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 [...]

Media Release: Haven Adapts to Safely Support Upper Valley

April 8, 2020 News

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 [...]

A Message from Michael: Two Counts and a Statement of Rights

May 26, 2021 Articles, News

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 [...]

A Message from Michael: The Future of the Haven

May 26, 2021 Articles, News

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 [...]

Haven Completes $1.2 Million Fundraising Campaign

May 26, 2021 Articles, News

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 [...]

Upper Valley Haven Opens this Weekend to Provide Cooling Station for the Upper Valley Community

July 17, 2019 Articles, News

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

May 26, 2021 Articles, News

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, [...]

A Letter from Michael

May 21, 2021 News

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 [...]

Collaboration & Support at Parkhurst Community Housing

May 26, 2021 Articles, News

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 [...]

Dartmouth Students Design New Cots

May 21, 2021 News

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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