What if you were one paycheck away from being unhoused?
Many clients fleeing violent households leave with only the clothes on their backs. Clients often find themselves in a financial bind due to financial abuse their batterer has put them through and at times are one paycheck away from being unhoused.
HAVEN helps clients find safe housing
Our Housing Department provides financial support to clients in desperate need of a safe environment for themselves and their children. Clients are able to secure a safe location and procure essentials like clothing, food, and gas cards. Clients are also assigned a Case Manager to work alongside them for support and empowerment on their healing journey. For more information call (209) 524-4331 or toll free 1-888-45-HAVEN. If you need immediate assistance call our 24 Hour Crisis Line (209) 577-5980.
Funding changes pose a risk
The Housing Department began in 2016 with only one Housing Advocate collaborating with other agencies and providing direct services to clients. Since then the department has grown drastically, hiring a Director, Program Manager, and five housing advocates over the last few years. However, in December 2022 the department received notice that two of its largest grants were not selected for continued funding. Unfortunately, the department needed to reduce personnel and service delivery. The department worked very hard to transition clients with families or into their own homes.
HAVEN needs more financial support to continue safely housing clients
The funding we receive through grants helps alleviate some of the financial barriers that clients are often challenged with. The Housing Department continues to search for other grant opportunities and funding sources to support new and returning clients with relocation assistance, moving expenses, rental assistance, or gift cards.
We need your support
Please consider participating in our annual fundraiser walk “In Their Shoes walk” on April 1, 2023. Register, sponsor or donate online at havenstan.org/InTheir Shoes
For sponsorship questions contact Kathleen at (209) 284-4732 or krowe-glendon@havenstan.org.
For event specific questions contact Brandy at (209) 284-4539 or bvanhorn@havenstan.org.