kday@nhhr.org

A MESSAGE FROM KELLYANN DAY, MSW

Dear Friends,  

It is hard to believe but this year marks the 20th anniversary of New Haven Home Recovery, Inc. (NHHR).  As we reflect on the past two decades, it is gratifying to see how much we have accomplished in our quest to address the root causes of homelessness.

Over the past 20 years, whenever families experienced a gap in services, NHHR worked to ‘fill the gaps.’  By remaining true to our mission, we have been able to focus on the needs of our clients and help them find housing and become more self sufficient.

Our mission is to promote the independence of women and children confronted with homelessness, HIV/AIDS and behavioral health issues in a supportive environment where their potential can be realized.

Since 1990, we have grown from one program serving 10 families to an agency with 15 programs, serving hundreds of families a year.  Our services are grouped in four broad categories:

• CareWays & Martha’s Place Shelters which are the entry points into a process of helping homeless women rebuild and reclaim their lives and move on to independence. Mindful of the effect that homelessness has on our children, we also provide intensive services and support through our SEARCH (Services, Education & Activities Reaching Children who are Homeless) program.  Each year we shelter over 75 families, 120 children and 115 single women.
• Supportive Housing:  NHHR provides over 100 units of permanent, supportive housing throughout Greater New Haven for formerly homeless families struggling with poverty, disabilities and / or HIV/AIDS.
• Education and Family Stabilization Services: NHHR provides in-home visiting and intensive case management to families with children in New Haven and Bridgeport.  Strong support and linkage between school and home has yielded improved student attendance, grades, positive behavior and confidence. 
• The Furniture Co-op: collects furniture and house wares from the general public and gives them to families transitioning from homelessness, living with disabilities or other insufferable hardships.  The Co-op turns empty houses into homes.  There are 28 member agencies whose clients benefit from this.

Since this is our 20th anniversary we invite you to consider making a special gift during our anniversary year-$20 a year, $20 a month, or any multiple of $20 that is right for you.

Thank you for your support, past, present and future.  We could not have accomplished all of this without your solid support.