Our BeginningsHistory


History of Haven House

Over forty years ago, a few caring individuals began a “ behind-the scenes” grassroots effort to individually provide emergency “safe home” housing for women experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. In 1980, with the Board of Directors of the local community mental health center and community members a crisis line was developed and significantly expanded community- based safe home, advocacy and education services.

In 1981, Haven House ( formerly South Peninsula Women’s Services) became incorporated and in 1982 relocated to its own office location.

Four decades later, Haven House services have expanded to address a wide range of needs that provide trauma informed, culturally competent, and client centered services for the southern Kenai Peninsula.  Still, our focus remains the same: to protect and support victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and child abuse.

It is unfortunate that our society still requires domestic violence and sexual assault intervention and prevention programs. Given the need, it is fortunate that a shelter exists, as well as an educational program for parents and their children.  Only through the awareness and efforts of many can we continue Haven House’s services and hope to achieve our goal of eliminating domestic violence from our community.

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