Rose Haven is a community & intervention center for women and children located in Portland, Oregon.

MISSION

Rose Haven's mission is to facilitate positive changes in the lives of women and children experiencing the trauma of abuse and homelessness.  We provide a safe community environment where compassionate listening, practical assistance and resources are offered with dignity and respect for each individual.

The Story of Rose Haven

Rose Haven was designed using the results of a survey done in 1997, which asked the women of Old Town what they most needed and wanted.  Responding to the critical need for safety, Rose Haven welcomes women off the street and with deep respect addresses each ones' expressed needs by offering life sustaining services and assistance in obtaining them. The staff and volunteers have a passionate commitment to the empowerment, integration and self-sufficiency of the women they serve.

Rose Haven program serves women and children of all ages.  Women come with a myriad of needs and are immediately triaged. They receive practical assistance with basic needs, including: nutrition, hygiene, clothing, a mailing address and voice mail.  Referral and advocacy services to housing, legal aid, medical and mental health care are available. The staff assists women in navigating the social service maze, getting restraining orders and accessing services provided by other agencies and programs.

                                                                          
Most importantly, Rose Haven staff and volunteers are the first response team for women and children traumatized by physical and mental abuse. They provide, through their reflection of trust and mutual respect, the foundation on which both personal healing and healthy choice making begins.

                                     

By partnering with local community agencies and universities, Rose Haven is able to provide on site medical treatment, a domestic violence specialist, assistance in dealing with chemical dependency, legal assistance, etc. Rose Haven collaborates with many agencies, programs, church groups and organizations in order to address the needs of the women and children.

Rose Haven is an independent, non-profit organization.  During our first nearly eight years of operation Rose Haven served an average of about 80 persons a day. Each month we welcomed between 42 and 96 new guests into our program.

Rose Haven enjoys a very good reputation among our guests, social services, churches and several schools and universities whose students do internships/rotations at Rose Haven. Rose Haven has received awards from our county, city, region, church and service organizations for its excellent service to women and children in Portland.