“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.