When Dae Brown tweeted a photo of her newly-adopted son, she had no idea it would go viral… but who could resist an adorable three-year old throwing a celebratory fist in the air?

As a friend of The Haven, you undoubtedly share Christ’s compassion for the suffering neighbors we serve at Haven of Rest, no matter what they’ve gone through or where they’ve ended up.

Redemption is for all: that is the message and meaning of Easter, and it begins at the foot of the cross—and where the stone is rolled away!

Have you seen the TLC reality show, “Long Lost Family”? Each episode aims to reunite families — adoptive children seeking their birth parents, people looking for siblings they didn’t know existed, the list goes on. 

While each story is unique, two strong themes consistently emerge: 

When a mother overcomes an addiction and returns to her family, our neighborhoods become stronger. When a once-homeless man learns the skills to secure a stable job and contribute his talent and potential, our city becomes a better home for all of us. Because of you, Haven of Rest graduates and current clients have experienced true life-change

Most people believe Mount Everest to be the tallest mountain in the world, but the title actually belongs to Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii. Like an iceberg, more than half of Mauna Kea resides below water. 

Before flying to Hawaii, a woman called her airline's customer service department to inquire about their policy for bringing dogs on board. “It’s no problem at all,” replied the representative, “as long as you provide your own kennel.”