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A Q&A with Michael Redmond

October 26, 2018 Stories

Michael Redmond started as the Haven's new Executive Director on October 15, 2018. Before he can meet the myriad supporters and partners of the Haven throughout the Upper Valley, we asked him to share a few things about himself with [...]

A Celebration of Sara

May 21, 2021 News

"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 [...]

Russell’s Next Chapter

February 12, 2021 Stories

On September 13, 2018, Russell received a small token with big meaning. That date was his two-year anniversary and the token was a sobriety chip at Alcoholics Anonymous. For such a small item, that coin represents more than meets the [...]

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 [...]

Perspectives of the Laundromat

February 12, 2021 Stories

A personal reflection from Laura Gillespie, Director of Development and Communications at the Haven: Just before Christmas, I was preparing my home for the holiday influx of family and friend house guests. As I was making beds, changing and washing [...]

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 [...]

Good Eats: Increasing Education, Food Choice, and Financial Stability

May 21, 2021 Stories

October marked the kick-off to Good Eats, an updated and improved version of the Haven's Healthy Eating program. The mission of Good Eats is "to expose Haven patrons to reliable and ongoing varieties of food, which are inexpensive, easy to [...]

Let Them Be Kids: Summer Program

June 7, 2021 Stories

Summer 2017 marked the third full summer of children’s programming at Bev’s House (the Beverly Fowler Fiertz Community Center). Three staff members, one AmeriCorps member, two interns, and a team of dedicated volunteers welcomed 12 – 14 kids daily for [...]

Healthy Eating at Lebanon’s Perinatal Addiction Treatment Program