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Good Deeds Meet Needs: A Car for Sombot & Morgan

March 29, 2021 Homepage, News, Stories

Last month, a donor approached the Haven about donating their Toyota Prius if it could be utilized by one of our clients. The donor explained, “We know how challenging it can be to have an independent life in the Upper Valley without a [...]

Eating Healthier Because of the Haven: Christine’s Story

May 26, 2021 Articles, Homepage, Stories

“Both of us have started to eat healthier because of the Haven.” Christine and her husband had visited the Food Shelf sometimes in the past, but the opening of the Haven’s outdoor food tent turned out to be just what [...]

Connecting with Darren: Finding Good in a Pandemic

May 26, 2021 Articles, Stories

By Ashley Wood “One of the pleasant surprises in life is meeting people.” This month, our temporary Café Food Programs Coordinator, Darren Lidstrom, is leaving the Haven to return to his job as sous chef at King Arthur Flour. Our […]

We Asked, They Answered: Building the Haven’s COVID-19 Volunteer Team

May 26, 2021 Articles, Stories

“I want to feel like I am doing something to help and not just looking out for myself.” One of our volunteers, Barbara, shared this sentiment about why it’s important to her to give back at this time, and our [...]

Donor Impact: How Your Support Helped Tom

February 12, 2021 Stories

A Haven Community Service Coordinator recently assisted Tom with a housing voucher so that he could move into Twin Pines Housing’s new Tracy Street apartment complex in West Lebanon. Tom was born and raised in California, but has lived in [...]

It’s a Small World, Let’s Work Together

May 26, 2021 Articles, Stories

Recently, a man arrived at the Caruso Cafe after lunch had been served. He had just interviewed for a dishwasher job that he was really excited about, but was hungry because he missed both breakfast and lunch to go to […]

Motherhood & Poverty: Rose’s Journey

February 12, 2021 Stories

A single photo rarely captures a whole story, but it can capture a moment in time. In this photo, you see three people exuding happiness, pride, and accomplishment. A mom modeling hard work for her children, children looking up to someone setting [...]

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Currently browsing: Stories

Good Deeds Meet Needs: A Car for Sombot & Morgan

Eating Healthier Because of the Haven: Christine’s Story

Connecting with Darren: Finding Good in a Pandemic

We Asked, They Answered: Building the Haven’s COVID-19 Volunteer Team

Donor Impact: How Your Support Helped Tom

It’s a Small World, Let’s Work Together

Thank You from a Byrne Shelter Family

A Q&A with Michael Redmond

Russell’s Next Chapter

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