The haven of grace recognized for positive impact in the community

The Haven of Grace will receive three awards this spring honoring the agency’s leadership and commitment to serving young women and children in the Saint Louis community.

The Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers selected The Haven of Grace as its “Agency of the Year.” This award honors The Haven of Grace’s “commitment to the promotion of social service and social work issues,” and appreciation for “…dedication and hard work to the children, families and community of St. Louis and our state.”  The NASW will present the award on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Country Club Hotel and Spa in Lake of the Ozarks.

The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Xi Zeta Chapter has named The Haven’s Executive Director, Marissa Q. Paine as a 2011 recipient of Zeta Phi Beta’s “Unsung Hero Award for Community Service.”  Paine will be honored at the University City Administration Building on Sunday, March 13, 2011.

FOCUS St. Louis recently named The Haven of Grace as a recipient of its “What’s Right with the Region” Award in the “Improving Racial Equality and Social Justice” category.  FOCUS will honor The Haven of Grace at an awards celebration Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Sheldon Concert Hall.

“The Haven of Grace has been dedicated to helping young mothers and children recover from the damaging effects of homelessness and hopelessness for 23 years,” said Marissa Paine, executive director. “We are humbled and honored by the community recognition and will continue to deliver deeply enriching programs to improve the family life of some of our region’s most vulnerable citizens.”

Contact: Alison Zeller
Telephone: 314-621-6507
Email: azeller@havenofgracestl.org