Sunsets to Sunrises

As of May 2, 2024, Haven Housing does not operate any programs and is in the process of dissolving. We are incredibly proud of the 43 years we provided women, non-binary people, and the families they lead with a safe space and the opportunity to explore their futures. Three organizations are helping ensure the future of Haven Housing’s mission. People Serving People has assumed operations at St. Anne’s Place emergency family shelter. Steps of Strategy has moved into the former Ascension Place property and is running their homelessness prevention and mentorship program there. Start Today Hennepin is supporting all of the participants formerly in the Next Step Housing Program, and a licensed social worker is operating Haven Housing’s former apartment building. We are grateful for the work these organizations and others do to:

Provide safe haven

To women, nonbinary people and the families they lead during times of crisis and transition

Prevent future episodes of homelessness

By helping participants find stability and build a community of supports that can help them if crisis hits again

Change systems

To end homelessness

Our Impact
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A New Vision to Serve Homeless Families in Hennepin County

Since we opened our doors as Haven Housing in 1981, we’ve been forward-looking—anticipating solutions to community needs before crises hit. Today, the need for shelter and housing far outweighs the resources available. Seeing this critical need, we’ve decided to act now—to change the way we work and help more families move home. We are pleased to announce that Haven Housing plans to gift St. Anne’s Place emergency shelter to our longtime partner, People Serving People, on May 2, 2024. This is a unique response to a growing need, and we are confident it provides the best chance of making family homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring.

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More than a party...

Haven Housing @ St. Anne’s Place's annual back-to-school party is always filled with smiles. For more than a decade, employees at RBC Wealth Management have helped ensure that any child who has ever stayed at the emergency shelter can get a backpack and the supplies they need to start the school year. If you look deeper, the event is also a chance for families to heal and build their support network.

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Mission Accomplished...And the Work Continues

The last woman staying at Haven Housing @ Ascension Place moved home this week! It’s a bittersweet celebration because after 42 years of providing a stepping stone for women and non-binary people, the Ascension Place sober transitional housing program is closing.

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Finding Purpose in Helping Others - Sarah’s Story

Before you can help others, you have to take care of yourself. Sarah (33) struggled with addiction for years. In 2018, she found out she was pregnant with her daughter Aubrianna and knew she wanted her life to change.

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Focus on Family - Adrienne's Story

At first, she felt ashamed and upset about having to seek emergency shelter at Haven Housing @ St. Anne’s Place. But, then, she recalls feeling immediate relief when she saw all the opportunities for growth Haven Housing offered.

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Randi’s Story 

Randi moved into her own apartment in Brainerd, Minnesota in July 2022, after living at Haven Housing @ Ascension Place, a transitional housing program, for four years. For her, it’s not just a new home, it’s a homecoming.

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Could you make ends meet on $121 per month

Could you make ends meet with just $121 per month to pay for transportation, your cell phone, clothing, hygiene products, and the rest of your essential living costs? What limits and barriers would it put on your ability to stay healthy, work, save for the future, and live your life?

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HAVEN HOUSING ELECTS SHEREESE TURNER AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

Haven Housing’s Board of Directors has elected Shereese Turner, Chief Program Officer with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, as the chair of the Board of Directors. Turner becomes the first former shelter guest to serve in this capacity.

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Alex's Story

Alex has set his sights further in where he hopes football will take him. After completing a successful season, Alex plans to continue working on his game and hopes to play football, the game he loves, in high school and in college.