The Haven

The Haven is a safe and welcoming place for the homeless and very poor of Central Virginia to be during the day. Opened for business on January 18, 2010, The Haven provides this community with a central place to receive vital services and get connected to social service providers.

Hours:

Between October and April, we are open every day from 7:00am – 5:00pm.

Between April and October, we are open from 7:30am – 4:30pm during the weekdays, from 7:30am – 12:00noon on Saturdays and from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Sundays.

Location:

112 West Market Street, Charlottesville, VA

Services:

Breakfast meal, short-term storage, showers, laundry facilities, computer access, living room, community garden and referrals to on-site service providers offering substance abuse assessment, mental health peer support, financial literacy and counseling, legal assistance, public housing applications, resume development and job search coaching, overnight shelter, health advocacy and navigation, social service such as food stamp screening, and others.

History:

The Haven is housed in a beautifully renovated church on the corner of First Street and Market Street, across from Lee Park, one block from the downtown site of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library and around the corner from the Downtown Mall. This building is a gift to the community by Tom Shadyac, who purchased and renovated the building to create a safe place for the homeless to get services. The Haven is grateful for Tom Shadyac’s ongoing support of this important work.

112 West Market Street

Charlottesville, VA

434-973-1234

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10 Responses to The Haven

Canning at the Haven « UVA 100-mile Thanksgiving on November 15, 2010 at 2:12 am

[...] host was The Haven, a safe place for the homeless and poor in Central Virginia to spend the day. The Haven offers a number of essential physical amenities, but also connects people in need with local social [...]
Leaps and Bounds — The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative on November 16, 2010 at 12:47 am

[...] Thursday, December 2 and Thursday, December 9, 2010 | 8pm | at The Haven [...]
Adult Forum – 27 February 2011 – Ms. Kaki Dimock of The Haven | Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Greenwood, VA on February 26, 2011 at 1:48 pm

[...] http://www.thehavenatfirstandmarket.org/the-haven/ [...]
Undressing: An Original Works Show — The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative on March 6, 2011 at 11:17 pm

[...] Sunday, March 12, 2011 | Doors at 6pm | $5 | At THE HAVEN [...]
the dark night of the heart « Kaitlynmeehow's Blog on May 8, 2011 at 8:48 pm

[...] confused, i had a great weekend. i hung out with garrett and he gave me good advice. we went to the haven and saw some friends. i went to on our own and saw some people i hadn’t seen in a while, which [...]
PCA Member Profile: The Charlottesville Photography Initiative | Piedmont Council for the Arts on May 23, 2011 at 12:02 pm

[...] time, gear and expertise to give back to those in need. On December 4, 2010 volunteers gathered at The Haven, and provided over 140 portraits to Charlottesville families. The CPI brought together more than 30 [...]
Housing- lets get serious! | Brandon Collins for Charlottesville City Council on July 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm

[...] great links regarding housing: Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR) The Haven Piedmont Housing Alliance Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) Charlottesville Housing [...]
What’s Hard About Thanksgiving When You’re Homeless? – MG Productions, LLC on July 20, 2011 at 3:24 am

[...] a 61 percent increase in homelessness. I stopped in at of these bustling homeless shelters – The Haven — in Charlottesville, Virginia on Thanksgiving morning. While I was there I asked members of the [...]
The Hill and Wood Album Release | Piedmont Council for the Arts on November 11, 2011 at 1:06 pm

[...] Garage is sponsoring the album release of local favorites The Hill and Wood at The Haven TONIGHT at 8:00pm. Carl Anderson and Woe Pony will also join the stage as special [...]
The Hill and Wood: CD Release and More | Cville Niche Buzz on November 11, 2011 at 3:11 pm

[...] this to the 11 things you should do tonight! Come out to The Haven– 112 w. market street – at 7pm (show starts at 8pm). GA_googleAddAttr("AdOpt", [...]