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Celebrating National Volunteer Week

April 23, 2021 Homepage, Stories

This week, the Haven celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 18-24, 2021) and we certainly have a lot to celebrate. From January-December 2020, 695 individual volunteers provided 22,895 hours of service to the community through the Upper Valley Haven! As a […]

Upper Valley Haven Marks 40 Years of Service to the Region’s Most Vulnerable Residents

May 26, 2021 Articles, Homepage, News

On December 8, 2020, the Upper Valley Haven will begin a yearlong observance of its 40th anniversary.

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 […]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Laughter and Love for Community Unites Haven Volunteers

May 26, 2021 Articles, News

Good Eats Volunteers Kathy Robey And Lynn

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 [...]

2018 Summer Adventures

June 7, 2021 Articles, News

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 [...]

Leadership Upper Valley Class of 2018

May 26, 2021 Articles, News

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 [...]

An Honor for Kristen Coats

February 12, 2021 News

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 [...]

Seasonal Shelter: Come In From the Cold

October 31, 2022 Stories

This winter has been a challenging one. Beyond the particularly frigid temperatures we all experienced, our community has needed more shelter capacity than we can provide with the Byrne House Family Shelter and Hixon House Adult Shelter. The need for [...]

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