“We had a roof over our heads, and that was the start of everything.”

When Paul and his young daughter Madison arrived at Haven, they had nowhere else to turn. “It was intimidating at first; there were so many families needing help,” he recalls. “But we had a roof over our heads, and that was the start of everything.”

Paul received case management, clothing vouchers, bus passes, and the support he needed to find steady work. With each small step, hope returned. “The staff never gave up on us,” he says. “They helped me get back on my feet and reminded me that better days were possible.”

Today, Paul works full-time in maintenance, and he and Madison now live in their own two-bedroom apartment. “Madison has her own room and her own bathroom, and she loves it,” he says with a smile.

Paul’s story reminds us that when hope finds a home, families can rebuild their lives.

“I can finally breathe again and feel human.”

When Amanda lost her job, everything changed. With four of her five children to care for, she and her husband found themselves without a home, struggling to afford food, diapers, or even a hotel room. “It wasn’t a choice,” she says. “Sometimes life just happens, and you need help getting back up.”

At Haven, Amanda’s family found stability and compassion. Through several programs and services offered by Haven and its partners, her husband was able to find work while the family received the support they needed to stay together and move forward. “We’re not in survival mode anymore,” Amanda shares. “I can finally breathe again and feel human.”

Now close to securing permanent housing, Amanda is filled with hope for what comes next. “If I knew then what I know now, I’d have come here a long time ago,” she says.

With your support, we can give families like Amanda’s a chance to rebuild their lives with dignity.