Volunteerism in a Pandemic

Our volunteers are vital to our mission, and as Safe Haven’s needs changed in 2020, they shifted right beside us, eager to help in any way possible. As the pandemic hit in 2020, Safe Haven worked to put the safety of our families, volunteers, and staff first. With families out of the shelter and residing in local hotel rooms, the need for volunteers on site decreased, but there was a growing need for food, supplies, education access, family enrichment, literacy and more.

Volunteers and groups that usually provided meals at the shelter began organizing food boxes and providing grocery gift cards for our families. When schools were closed and went to remote learning, volunteers donated materials and assembled desks for children to have a dedicated space in the home for school. Our volunteers also have hosted donation drives for cleaning supplies and urgent needs each month, ensuring that families have their needs met while receiving services and moving into a home.

When the Hike for the Homeless went virtual, volunteers were on hand to help us promote the event, mail t-shirts, increase awareness and raise funds. Volunteers also provided holiday gifts for 116 Safe Haven families.

We could not be more grateful for our volunteers and donors. Thank you for being a part of the Safe Haven family of supporters.