The Face of Hope
For most of his life, Edward Newton had a place to call home. He was a homeowner and he prided himself on being a productive member of society. When he retired, Ed started his own painting business, but found that affordable rent was not available with his income. After residing in a shed for over seven years, the risk of living in subpar conditions caught up with him. He inhaled smoke from a poorly ventilated stove and it nearly killed him.
Haven Ministries offered hope to Ed. He stayed in the shelter until a case manager connected him to permanent housing. He then found help through the Haven Ministries Resource Center, Thrift Store‘s, and Emergency Food Pantry, which brought stability back into his life.
To combat the lack of affordable housing and to give hope, Haven Ministries plans to provide a new, long-term Housing Assistance Program. The goal is to give people the chance to stabilize and move on to permanent housing by offering comprehensive resources.
You can make hope a reality for Ed and others. Your donation will benefit the Homes of Hope program, which will provide much-needed housing opportunities. Donations can be made at haven-ministries.org.
410-739-4363 www.haven-ministries.org
