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PINS OF HOPE ARE HERE
Buy The Haven’s Festive Holiday
Pins and Support Young, Homeless Pregnant Women and
their Children
The Haven of Grace’s residents create
all of the artwork used for these pins during regular
art classes. Select your pins from new designs or from
last year’s most popular ones. These pins will be sold
at the following boutiques and locations:
John Burroughs School
755 South Price Road
St. Louis, MO 63124
Saturday, November 18 (10am-4pm)
Sunday, November 19 (10am-4pm) |
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Saint Louis Club
7701 Forsyth Blvd, Ste. 1400
St. Louis, MO. 63105
Monday, November 20 (10am-4pm)
Tuesday, November 21 (10am-4pm) |
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Rossman School
12660 Conway Rd.
St. Louis, MO. 63141
The Week of December 11-15 |
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St. Peters Episcopal Church
110 N. Warson Road
St. Louis, Mo. 63124
Sundays after the 10:30am Service
December 3, 10 and 17 |
Rohan Woods School
1515 Bennett Avenue
St. Louis, MO. 63122
Thursday, December 14 |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CORNER
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| Diane Berry, Executive Director |
It is exciting to report that we at
The Haven of Grace receive news almost daily from former
resi-dents who have successfully transi-tioned from
poor, destitute women into productive citizens with
fruit-ful, meaningful lives. Our ten-year Aftercare
Program provides the formal structure that ensures we
continue these relationships once families move on.
While we offer basic necessities in
the residential program— food, shelter, and clothing—I
never cease to be amazed at how the spirit of the nurturing
environment we offer takes precedence over basic human
needs. By providing a nurturing, home-like atmosphere
that serves women and babies and creates families, The
Haven in a big way is improving the economy. Here’s
why: In recent studies of economic disparity, it is
evident that family background—a child’s home environment—is
a top indicator of successful living.
The Haven of Grace provides the stable,
loving structure that formerly homeless women were not
receiving sufficiently. Children and teens (as well
as adults) learn from people they love. I recently received
an email from Crystal. Her words echo this truth: The
Haven is seeing an increasing number of its former residents
breaking the cycle of poverty and taking wedding vows.
I am sharing Crystal’s thoughts in this publication
as a testament to the important work that is being done
daily.
Crystal’s note reminds me of The Haven’s
dedication to the long-term solutions offered for the
problem of homelessness and poverty. Your support helps
us continue to change lives.
- 71% of Aftercare program participants are employed
full- or part-time; saving the State $1.7M in welfare
benefits;
- 16% of participants are attending a post-secondary
educational institution; 38% received a Haven scholarship;
- 117 $500 scholarships have been provided since 2001;
- 16 families have purchased their own homes through
The Haven’s Homebuyer’s Club.
The Haven of Grace is more than a place—it’s
a process. This process of creating healthy families
takes sustained financial support. Please continue to
invest in the lives of others.
Please click
here to make a donation. Thank you for your generosity.
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