Shiloh – A Safe Shelter

Need of the hour

One of Tri-Valley Haven’s most important service is our emergency shelter for families fleeing abuse in their homes. TRI-VALLEY HAVEN’s Domestic Violence Shelter, aptly named SHILOH, for peace, has been a vital community resource for decades, sheltering thousands of local survivors and their children fleeing abuse, while they heal.

After many years of housing families, the current shelter is falling apart.

We need your help to rebuild the Haven’s shelter so local families in crisis will have a safe place to call home for decades to come.

“Everything you did for my family while we stayed at the shelter pushed me to finally break away [from my abuser]. Finally, my kids and I are safe. We live in peace! My sons are not growing up thinking domestic violence is normal. I am so grateful to Tri-Valley Haven. It saved my life. Now I share my story and advocate for survivors of domestic violence.”

“Patricia” is a recent graduate of Shiloh. She and her children received counseling, case management and life skills classes.

Patricia's Story

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A Letter to Our Friends

Dear Friends,

Tri-Valley Haven continues to support our community with an umbrella of services including shelter, food, counseling and legal services for individuals and families in need. Our efforts are enduring towards a mission of “Building Homes Free of Violence”. One of Tri-Valley Haven’s most important service is our emergency shelter for families fleeing abuse in their homes.

Tri-Valley Haven currently runs the only confidential domestic violence shelter in the Tri-Valley and the only shelter that accepts teenage boys as part of families. Unfortunately, after so many years of successfully housing families, the domestic violence safety shelter, aptly named “Shiloh” for peace, is in decline. The best and most economical way for Tri-Valley Haven to serve local families, and to meet the growing need for emergency shelter, is to build a new facility with 50% more capacity (we will have 45 beds instead of the current 30). The new shelter will also have designated counseling rooms, recreational rooms, a garden where residents can relax, and safe outdoor and indoor play areas for kids. (At any given time, half of our shelter residents are children).

Please consider donating to this important community project. We plan to break ground in 2023. You can contribute conveniently online at https://trivalleyhaven.org/donate, please select “Shelter Rebuild Campaign”, or use the enclosed envelope to mail in your tax-deductible check payable to Tri-Valley Haven.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or if you would like to make an appointment to speak with me in-person about this vital project. I can be reached via email christine@trivalleyhaven.org or directly at (925) 667-2707.

Thank you for your impactful gift!

Sincerely,

Christine Dillman

Executive Director

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Shelter Rebuild Founding Supporters

Dane and Angela Stark

Graham and Marilyn Alcott

Steve Elliott and Kim Risedorph

Jean King

Laura Read

Anonymous Donor

Marti and John Sutton

John and Barbara Brady

Kim and John Fillmore

Paul and Sandra Bonderson

DeSilva Gates Construction

Lori Souza

Dr. Michael Beckley

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Cherie & Steve Patenaude

The Dillman Family

David & Karen Furst

Rotary Club of Livermore Valley

Tracy and Dave Debus

Gary Graff

Ricky & Vivian Chan

Jon & Tao Will

Current Shiloh Shelter

Click here to support Tri-Valley Haven SHILOH rebuild efforts

Giving Levels

Visionaries - $500,000 and Above

Donors to the Visionary Level will be rewarded through the maximum level of recognition available including the most prominent listing on the permanent donor wall at Tri-Valley Haven’s community center, sponsorship opportunities, acknowledgement on the agency’s website, media stories and postings, special recognition at celebration events, and more.

Advocates - $50,000 to $99,999

Donors to the Advocates Level will be rewarded with a listing on the donor wall at Tri-Valley Haven’s community center, sponsorship opportunities, acknowledgement on the agency’s website, media stories and postings, recognition at celebration events, and more.

Builders- $250,000 to $499,999

Donors to the Builders Level will be rewarded with a major listing on the donor wall at Tri-Valley Haven’s community center, sponsorship opportunities, acknowledgement on the agency’s website, media stories and postings, recognition at celebration events, and more.

Friends - $25,000 to $49,999

Donors to the Friends Level will be rewarded with a listing on the donor wall at Tri-Valley Haven’s community center, acknowledgement on the agency’s website, social media postings, media releases and postings, recognition at celebration events, and more.

Innovators - $100,000 to $249,999

Donors to the Innovators Level will be rewarded with a significant listing on the donor wall at Tri-Valley Haven’s community center, sponsorship opportunities, acknowledgement on the agency’s website, media stories and postings, recognition at celebration events and more.

Neighbors - $10,000 to 24,999

Donors to the Neighbors Level will be rewarded with a listing on the donor wall at Tri-Valley Haven’s community center, acknowledgement on the agency’s website, social media postings, recognition at celebration events, and more.

Support the Rebuild Efforts

At any time, half of the shelter residents are children. By expanding the shelter capacity to 45 beds, from 30, this new shelter will help 50% more households, individuals and children to flourish and attain self-sufficiency. Dedicated play areas for children, groups, therapy rooms and a quiet room for reflection will be added.

At Shiloh, survivors heal and learn valuable skills such as budgeting, resume writing, nutrition management, parenting and self-esteem classes. Over time, families become self-sufficient and no longer need the shelter. In the past decade Tri-Valley Haven has helped over 3,000 individuals and families in finding safe homes, free from violence.

With the generous support from people like you, we can build a new shelter. Shiloh will continue to be an integral part of Livermore, the Tri-Valley Area, and Alameda County. For decades to come, we will compassionately shelter thousands of individuals and families, breaking the cycle of domestic abuse.