Check out this article that we’ve been passing around the office today. Reading it, we’re reminded of our own philosophy: the best way to help people is to empower them. The Haven is much more than an emergency shelter for families. Our motto is “Home, when there is no home.” But through intensive case-management and Read more
Each year around Christmas time, at least one of our youngest residents at The Haven gets worried. “Since we don’t have a home anymore, how will Santa find me?” they wonder. We always tell them that the answer is simple—“Santa always know where good children are!” We help them understand that Santa never forgets about Read more
The Homelessness Vigil is a free, community-wide event to raise awareness of the issues of homelessness in the Upstate, and to recognize the struggles of those who have experienced homelessness, those who are currently experiencing homelessness, and those who have died in a state of homelessness. The Haven, in collaboration with other local agencies, offers Read more
The Haven is partnering with National Coalition for the Homeless to bring the Speakers’ Bureau to Spartanburg. The Speakers’ Bureau creates opportunities for homeless or formerly homeless speakers to advocate for themselves and for others; the goal is to build bridges and educate the community about the realities of homelessness. Using their own experiences, speakers Read more
With a lifetime of possessions stuffed into backpacks. Dad, Mom and little ones walked through the Haven door. Mom, working on an entry level job and Dad, having paid his debt to society a half a decade ago and still unemployed, could no longer manage the costs of a home after loss of their Read more
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
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