Stevenage Haven providing 'Shelter and Support for Single Homeless People'........ OUR MISSION: Stevenage Haven exists to provide single homeless men and women, aged 16 and above, in Stevenage and the surrounding areas with emergency accommodation and the means to move forward into secure settled lifestyles within our community......... Stevenage Haven providing 'Shelter and Support for Single Homeless People'......... CHRIS FOSTER HOUSE OBJECTIVES: (1) To offer good quality emergency temporary accommodation to single homeless people. (2) To ensure the Project provides a safe environment for residents in which everyone feels respected and valued. (3) To assist residents to access move-on accommodation. (4) To support residents to enable them to address issues that impact their ability to move on and sustain their new accommodation.

Support Us

Stevenage Haven's continued success is dependant on the ongoing support of individuals and organisations within the community. If you haven't read our Supporters Newsletter there's a copy which can be downloaded or viewed below. We need your support.

CHRISTMAS CHARITY GREETINGS

We've teamed up with CHARITYGreetings.com to offer you 30 Christmas Charity Greetings for £3.99 which includes a £2.00 donation to Stevenage Haven or for Corporates 500 Christmas Charity Greetings for £50+Vat (i.e. £58.75) which includes a £42.00 donation to Stevenage Haven. CLICK HERE TO BROWSE AND ORDER.

EVENTS - VARIETY SHOW

Why not come to our Variety Show on Thursday 20th November 2008? See our News Section (left button) for further details.

If you're representing a Company

There are a number of ways companies can become involved in helping homeless men and women. Here's how!

Volunteering at the Haven

The Haven needs more volunteers. In particular we need:

Evening Shift Volunteers to befriend, listen and support homeless people

Lunch Time Volunteers to help prepare Lunch and to befriend clients.

Fundraising Volunteers to help us raise money and awareness of homelessness

Specialist Volunteers - could you help organise a group? We are always looking for people with specific skills or experiences to help us widen the services and activities at Chris Foster House.

Drivers - Could you spare an hour or so on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening around 6pm to pick up food from Marks & Spencer and deliver to Stevenage Haven.

All volunteers are supported, receive training and have their contribution valued. Click here for more information on volunteering

Donating Goods

We always need towels, pillows, bedding, general kitchen equipment, video's, DVD's, books, mugs, shaving foam, pants and socks (male), garden and house plants, washing powder, tinned food, tea/coffee, and dried goods.

An up to date list of items we need can be found by clicking here. We can arrange to collect donations if you are unable to deliver them. Please always ring 01438 354884 before delivering to ensure we are able to accept your donation at Stevenage Haven, 5 Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3LJ.

Donating Money

Stevenage Haven always needs money. Donations allow us to develop, expand and provide our services. For example our Resettlement fund helps clients who have got their own home settle in, by supplying a "Moving-In" package, a basic supply of essential items.

To make a single donation On-line Click here

To make a regular monthly or annual donation by Direct Debit Click here

Alternatively you can print the two donation sheets provided below, fill in the relevant sections, and then return to:

Stevenage Haven,
Chris Foster House, 5 Ditchmore Lane,
Stevenage, SG1 3LJ.

The form includes a Gift Aid declaration which, if you are a UK taxpayer, allows us to reclaim from the Inland Revenue 28p for every £1 you donate. Donations may be made by cheque, Standing Order, Direct Debit or Credit Card.

Alternatively to support our Secure and Settled Tenancy Sustianment Project by taking a 'Share in Success' please print and read the 'Share in Success' leaflet below returning the completed form to our Administration Office (address above). To find out more read all about our new Service Developments.

Are you an Internet User?

Stevenage Haven is now registered with two on-line fundraising web sites which raise money for us AT NO COST TO YOU!!! easyfundraising.org.uk and everyclick.com

We have teamed up with easyfundraising who provide a great new way for you to raise funds for Stevenage Haven FOR FREE if you shop online.

The way it works is simple. Firstly logon to the easyfundraising site - http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/uk/stevenagehaven. Then when you use any of the 350+ retailer links provided, Stevenage Haven receives a commission from each purchase you make - anything from 0.5% right up to 15% - depending on which retailer you select and what you buy.

You can book holidays or flights, make DIY purchases, buy books, CDs, DVDs, gifts or flowers and many of the biggest high-street stores are participating including M&S, Boots, John Lewis and Woolworths. There's an extensive clothing section, sports & outdoors, broadband, insurance, motoring, mobile phones, electrical and lots more. You can also raise funds making business purchases such as computer equipment from DELL, PC World, Apple or HP and stationary from Staples, Viking or Euroffice. Over 200 of the UK's best-known retailers are participating covering 25 categories.

Best of all it doesn't cost you a penny extra to raise funds in this way - you still pay exactly the same prices as if you visited the retailer's online store directly! In fact, as many retailers give extra discounts, special offers and even exclusive eCoupon codes when you 'shop-through' the easyfundraising site first, you can even SHOP FOR LESS and SAVE MONEY.

All you need to do is visit http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/uk/stevenagehaven and register selecting Stevenage Haven as the organisation you wish to support (registration is FREE). You will be raising funds for us whilst making purchases you would make anyway.

everyclick.com generates money for charity every time users search the Internet or buy goods from more than 200 shops featured on the everyclick.com site. The everyclick website is updated monthly to show how much money has been raised for each charity.

If you use the everyclick links from our site then Stevenage Haven automatically benefits. If you go direct to the everyclick site please register as a user and make sure you select Stevenage Haven as your chosen charity.

Supporters

Stevenage Haven originated in the early 1990's as an initiative of local churches in and around Stevenage. We now receive support from many individuals and a wide range of organisations including churches and church related organisations, schools, clubs and societies, local businesses and companies.

Stevenage Haven also receives grants from charitable trusts and funds in response to specific requests.