The numbers below come from the Point-in-Time Count, an annual census of people sleeping in shelters and outside on a single night in January. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development uses the results to help distribute federal housing funding. Because it captures only one night, the count is likely lower than the real number, and it doesn’t include people staying temporarily with friends or family.
As of January 2025, Vermont had an estimated 3,386 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
As of January 2025, New Hampshire had an estimated 2,406 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Our Shelters
The Haven’s Byrne Family Shelter and Hixon Adult Shelter do not have limits for stays. The average length of stay in 2025 was 162 days at Byrne House and 149 days at Hixon House. Some guests stay longer, and some only a few days. Our newest shelter, the Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Shelter and Resource Center, opens in the coming weeks. It will offer 20 beds for adults every night of the year, with guests signing up each morning for a bed that night. We recognize that homelessness does not have a one-size-fits-all solution.
The Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Shelter & Resource Center
608 North Main Street (Opening Soon)
Opening in the coming weeks, The Leahy Center will offer emergency shelter for adults every night of the year. Guests will sign up each morning for a bed that night, and the building will be staffed around the clock.
- 20 beds, each in a semi-private pod with a cot, a small table, and a light
- Fully accessible beds available
- Breakfast and dinner for guests every day
- Bathrooms, showers, lockers, a kitchen, and shared space
- Haven Service Coordinators on site
How to get a bed
Information on how to sign up will be posted here upon opening.
The Resource Center on the first floor will be open during the day to guests and to the wider community. People who are precariously housed, living on a fixed income, or going through a hard stretch can meet with a Haven Service Coordinator and use computer workspaces for job applications and benefit enrollments. Partner organizations will also offer services in the building.
The Leahy Center is within walking distance of jobs, healthcare, and government offices.
Byrne House Family Shelter
Hartford Avenue
Byrne House gives families a temporary home while they work toward permanent housing. Haven Service Coordinators work with each family on goals around finances, housing, education, child development, and transportation.
- 46 beds for up to eight families
- Two family “pods” with shared kitchens and common space
Children of families in the shelter are invited to attend the Haven’s After-School and Summer Programs both while in shelter and after moving to permanent housing. The kids enjoy enriching activities with the support of caring, trained staff while the parents can focus on employment, education, and developing greater self-sufficiency for their families.
How to get a bed
Beds at Byrne House are filled through Coordinated Entry, a shared waitlist for shelter and housing programs. Because of the need in our area, we are usually full. To get on the list or talk with a Service Coordinator about your situation, call us at (802) 295-6500 or stop by our front desk at 713 Hartford Avenue in White River Junction, VT.
After families move into permanent housing, Haven Service Coordinators continue to offer support through aftercare.
While staying at Byrne House, guests
- Search for employment
- Save a percentage of their earnings toward housing
- Work with other residents on community tasks
Hixon House Adult Shelter
Hartford Avenue
Hixon House offers shelter for single adults and for couples without minor children, with Haven Service Coordinators available to help guests plan their next steps.
- Ten bedrooms for up to 20 guests
- Daily meals
- Communal dining room and kitchen
- The Ives Library, with computers, internet access, books, games, and meeting space
How to get a bed
Beds at Hixon House are filled through Coordinated Entry, a shared waitlist for shelter and housing programs. Because of the need in our area, we are usually full. To get on the list or talk with a Service Coordinator about your situation, call us at (802) 295-6500 or stop by our front desk at 713 Hartford Avenue in White River Junction, VT.
Volunteer dinner teams cook in the Hixon House kitchen and then sit down to eat with guests. Having meals covered frees up time for work, school, housing searches, and health.
While staying at Hixon House, guests
- Search for employment
- Save a percentage of their earnings toward housing
- Work with other residents on community tasks
