The Alan and Mary Burnham Matching Campaign to Benefit Tri-Valley Haven
Tri-Valley Haven needs your help. The Haven is opening a new, larger food pantry in Livermore to meet the growing need for healthy, high protein food. Food insecurity has grown significantly in the Tri-Valley area due unemployment and economic disparities exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic. Tri-Valley Haven is expanding its food services by moving into a larger pantry facility that is easily assessable to our clients. We need your assistance. The space needs to be converted into a bustling food market with shelving, fridges, a walk-in freezer, an industrial sink, composting bins, etc.
The wonderful news is that Alan and Mary Burnham are here to help! Every dollar that you contribute to Tri-Valley Haven before January 31, 2022 at midnight will be doubled by the Burnhams up to $25,000 for a total amount of $50,000! This is an amazing time for you to make a generous, tax-deductible gift to Tri-Valley Haven as we are in the process of moving and transforming our Food Pantry to serve the increasing community need. Tri-Valley Haven’s new Food Pantry will serve many more families in economic need and will be run using the “client choice” model. This model empowers food pantry clients, or guests, to pick the food that is appropriate for their and their family’s dietary needs. Tri-Valley Haven will offer more fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, etc. all free of charge for local residents in need. The new pantry will open in February 2022. It is because of the generosity of community members like the Burnhams that Tri-Valley Haven can make this new pantry a success and meet the growing needs of our city. Visit our donate page here!
Homeless Winter Outreach 2022
Tri-Valley Haven is seeking your help in assisting the homeless combat the cold temperatures.
For those living on the street, it is hard to find relief from the bitter coldness of the winter season. Frigid temperatures often present serious health issues for many homeless individuals. This winter, please assist Tri-Valley Haven in lending our community’s most vulnerable a helping hand. In order to spread warmth this season, Tri-Valley Haven is currently collecting the following items to distribute to homeless men, women and children residing in the Tri-Valley area:
New or Gently Used
- coats
- gloves
- scarfs
- hats
- socks
- jackets
- sweaters
- blankets
- sleeping bags
- one-person tents
Donations are currently being accepted at 3663 Pacific Avenue in Livermore from Monday- Friday between 10:00am and 4pm. Please drop off donations no later than Monday, February 7th at 4pm.
If there are any questions about donations, please contact:
Ralph E. Johnson
Director of Homeless and Family Support Services
Office: (925) 667-2702
Email: ralph@trivalleyhaven.org
Visit the Domestic Violence Housing First Tab under Get Help to learn how Tri-Valley Haven can provide financial assistance for survivors
Tri-Valley Haven Serves All Survivors
The Haven’s mission, to create homes free from abuse, began at its inception in 1977. Since that time, the Haven has assisted thousands of courageous survivors and their children in creating safe homes. Tri-Valley Haven welcomes all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness and poverty, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, religion, class, creed or disability. TVH provides a broad range of safety net services to survivors including shelter, food, counseling and case management. The Haven works to remove barriers that prevent survivors from obtaining equal access to services. The Haven’s offices and shelters are ADA compliant and we have multilingual staff. If a survivor speaks a language that is not spoken by any staff, the Haven will use the Alameda County Language Line to communicate with and serve the survivor.
$30
feeds a homeless child for 2 days.
$100
teaches a school class to stop bullying/harassment (1 class).
$400
means a sexual assault victim has an advocate at the hospital to help them (1 week shift).
Domestic Violence Services
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used by one individual intended to exert power and control over another individual in the context of an intimate or family relationship. Domestic violence involves more than one or even several isolated incidents of violence. It involves an interrelated pattern that includes a wide variety of abusive behaviors and usually increases in frequency and intensity over time.
When a person leaves an abusive relationship, they often have nowhere to go. For many, the only choices are staying in the abusive environment, going to a shelter or living on the street. Tri-Valley Haven’s shelters provide immediate safety, respite and supportive services. The Haven also offers counseling for victims of abuse. Tri-Valley Haven’s 24-hours crisis hot-line is answered by a trained Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor anytime day or night. If you are in an abusive relationship, or if you just have questions, a Tri-Valley Haven advocate is here to help.
Sexual Assault Services
No one deserves to be sexually assaulted or abused ever. If you have experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone. Tri-Valley Haven is here to help.
Sexual assault is a term used to describe a range of violent crimes, including rape, attempted rape, incest, molestation, spousal rape, statutory rape and any unwanted sexual contact. Sexual assault is not about sex, but about power and control. Anyone can be a survivor of sexual assault. Tri-Valley Haven is dedicated to aiding all survivors.
Homeless and Family Support Services
Tri-Valley Haven offers services for individuals and families who are homeless or in severe economic need, including shelter, a food pantry, and transitional housing. We believe in effectively aiding homeless individuals and families by creating a pathway to solve their challenges and heal their trauma. The Haven works to empower individuals effected by poverty so they become self-sufficient and graduate into stable, permanent housing.
There are a large and rising number of Tri-Valley residents who lack a safe place to call home. In a state with vast amounts of wealth, more than 150,000 Californians sleep in shelters, cars, or on the street. Homelessness is becoming a common fixture in the East Bay and Tri-Valley areas. Over 40% of homeless families have children.
