The Upper Valley Haven
Be Kind. Be Thoughtful. Be Helpful.
About Us
For more than 25 years, The Haven has provided—without judgment, and in an attitude of loving kindness—shelter for homeless families, and food and other services to those in need, so that they may find encouragement to make positive change on their own.
It is difficult to adequately describe the stress and range of emotions surrounding homelessness and poverty. The same is true of the rewards our donors, staff, and volunteers experience from helping those in need.
In 2006 The Haven:
- provided shelter and advocacy for 45 families,
- provided a week’s worth of food on 11,721 occasions to individuals from 1,395 different families,
- had 6,903 visits for bread and fresh produce,
- had 3,940 visits for free clothing,
- tutored and mentored 10-12 homeless or at-risk youth four days a week during the school year, and
- hosted weekly support groups for parents and women.
Education Programs also feature prominently in The Haven’s work, including:
- Parent Support Group
- Women’s Support Group
- Homework Club
- Cooking Classes
- Monday Enrichment activities
- Field trips
- AfterCare Progam
We invite you to explore this website to get a sense of the compassion offered and range of services provided at The Haven. If you are interested in our work, call or visit to learn more about how you, too, can help to make a difference in our Upper Valley community.
View our audio/visual slideshow
The Upper Valley Haven — 2007
Richard Sennott, photographer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, spent two days at The Haven in July 2007. His pictures and the accompanying audio capture The Haven’s essence: a place where families find support and encouragement so that they may make positive change on their own.