An estimated 3.5 million young adults ages 18-25 experienced a form of homelessness over a 12-month period.

According to Chapin Hall: That is 1 in 10 youth & young adults.

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Holiday Drive

Support our Holiday Drive 2020!

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, especially the homeless young adults we work with. This holiday season, we are seeking special donations as well as gift cards to give our clients the freedom and flexibility to choose what they want and need most.

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Check out The Haven Project’s 2021 Annual Report!

Our Mission

Equip and Empower Homeless or Imminently Homeless Young Adults with the Skills and Support They Need to be Safe and Self-Supporting

The Haven Project is the only organization north of Boston dedicated specifically to providing age appropriate services to a growing, vulnerable 17-24 year old homeless young adult population. We implement our mission through six essential focus areas: basic needs, employment, housing, education, health, and community engagement.

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Coming to Lynn in 2024: Catalyst Housing!

We are in the developmental stages of our largest undertaking yet, Catalyst Housing, which will expand the housing options for homeless and extremely low income young adults north of Boston. Catalyst will offer 23 studio apartments for extremely low-income 18-24 year olds, and a 24th unit will house a live-in Resident Manager. Apartments will be on the 3rd and 4th floor of our historic 57 Munroe Street building. In addition to providing secure and sustainable affordable housing, our ultimate goal is to provide on site opportunities where residents can achieve their full potential by using the many wrap-around services we offer.

Exciting update! On Tuesday, July 19th, 2022, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito announced Catalyst Housing as one of 11 affordable housing projects to receive funding in the form of direct subsidies, tax credits, and housing vouchers!

Our Impact

What we have done so far in 2023..

42

Homeless youth permanently housed

256

Clients Served

340

Calls answered

100%

of eligible clients enrolled in SNAP Food Stamp benefits.

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What We Do

Our Services

Basic Needs

We provide meals, unrestricted access to a food pantry, gift cards, ID’s, clothing, backpacks, hygiene items, Tracfones, on-site showers and laundry facilities, emergency funds, and other basic needs items.

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Employment

We actively seek and advocate for appropriate job placements. We also operate an in-house, job-training program at our social enterprise café.

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Education

All participants are encouraged to reach an educational milestone. 

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Housing

We also help all clients find safe, temporary housing options and facilitate contact. 

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Health

Young adults are taught how to access insurance and are encouraged to develop relationships with providers who can meet their physical and mental health needs. Educational workshops are provided on nutrition, drug and alcohol use, and reproductive health.

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Community

Young adults are coached to develop appropriate social skills via workshops and other program activities.

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Success Stories

Hear From Our Clients

 

Rebecca

I was 18 years old when The Haven Project opened their doors to me, and they changed my life. I was in a bad place. The Haven Project helped me get Mass Health, which then I was able to get help with my anxiety and physical health. They also got me on food stamps, and they helped me get my drivers permit which led to me getting my drivers license. They gave me experience by letting me work in the cafe and helped me prepare for interviews. Then, they got me a job where I started as seasonal, then I became a year round associate and now I am a Team Leader. The Haven Project believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. I became more independent and outgoing. They inspired me not to give up on myself because they never did, and [they] helped me discover my true potential. I aspire to one day be part of something as amazing. It’s a hard world out there and I’m so glad that there’s people like them to make a difference.

Rebecca

Destiny

I just wanted to reach out to you to express how grateful I am to have you help me get out of one of my toughest times in life. Now that I have a home, I am allowed to work on myself as an adult. You not only helped me get through my toughest battle, but helped me understand that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel. I now have a safe place to go to when I am out of work, where I can pause life and REST my brain. There are so many little things that I have worried about accomplishing, but was set back due to my living situation. Words can not express how great the work is you’re doing. You are not only changing lives, but SAVING lives.. Like you did mine.

Destiny

Alexa

The Haven Project is like a family to me. When I had no where and nothing but sadness and couch surfing to sleeping in cars, getting in trouble and going through the worst times of my life they stuck by me through thick and thin and were/are my main support system they make me feel safe and like it is going to be okay. They helped me build the confidence I never thought I would have and the life ive always wanted. Even though things are still tough, I’ve been a solider getting through it all but I wouldn’t have been able to be who I am today with out The Haven Project.

Alexa

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