Haven House Family Shelter, Inc. - Vicksburg, Mississippi - United Way of West Central Mississippi

Description of agency/service
Haven House Family Shelter provides emergency shelter, food, counseling, referrals, childcare and transportation to domestic violence victims. Local homeless women and children are provided motel lodging, food and referrals. The ultimate goal is to end homelessness through educational programs (re: domestic violence and homeless issues) and support.

Who we serve (Population)
Warren, Hinds, Rankin, Yazoo, Sharkey, Issaquena, Simpson, Claiborne, Madison Counties in Mississippi

Who is eligible
Single women and women with children (males, age 14 and under) who are victims of domestic violence and local homeless women and children

Where services are offered (area)
Haven House Domestic Violence Shelter is located in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi. Homeless services provided at local motel.

How to apply for services (intake procedure)
Phone: (601) 638-0555
Phone: (800) 898-0860 (in Mississippi only)
Crisis Line: (24 Hours) 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Telephone prior to admission from person/family seeking admission, or (counseling is required by appointment).
Fax: (601) 631-0911

For more information contact
Haven House Family Shelter, Inc.
Scotti Kiihnl, Executive Director
P. O. Box 57
Vicksburg, MS 39181

(601) 638-0555; Fax 638-0021
Toll free (800) 898-0860 (Mississippi only)

Hours of operation
24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Last year nearly 150 thousand dollars in funding request for critical programs had to be turned down because of a lack of donations . . .

Diane was in an abusive marriage for five years. She described her husband as an alcoholic who would periodically go into a rage, throw things, hit her and then put her out of the home so that she would have to sleep in her car. Her husband was verbally abusive daily and had a tendency to take out his frustrations on her.

She entered Haven House Family Shelter after an incident with her husband. She set realistic goals for herself and worked hard at accomplishing them, while in the shelter. Diane got two jobs, saved money and worked on domestic violence issues.

Diane is currently in the process of moving into her own apartment. She continues to maintain both jobs and plans to use aftercare services offered by Haven House.


920 South Street Vicksburg, MS 39180 (601) 636-1733

			Haven House Family Shelter, Inc.
			Description of agency/service Haven House Family Shelter provides emergency shelter, food, counseling, referrals, childcare and transportation to domestic violence victims. Local homeless women and children are provided motel lodging, food and referrals. The ultimate goal is to end homelessness through educational programs (re: domestic violence and homeless issues) and support. Who we serve (Population) Warren, Hinds, Rankin, Yazoo, Sharkey, Issaquena, Simpson, Claiborne, Madison Counties in Mississippi Who is eligible Single women and women with children (males, age 14 and under) who are victims of domestic violence and local homeless women and children Where services are offered (area) Haven House Domestic Violence Shelter is located in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi. Homeless services provided at local motel. How to apply for services (intake procedure) Phone: (601) 638-0555 Phone: (800) 898-0860 (in Mississippi only) Crisis Line: (24 Hours) 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Telephone prior to admission from person/family seeking admission, or (counseling is required by appointment). Fax: (601) 631-0911 Fee None For more information contact Haven House Family Shelter, Inc. Scotti Kiihnl, Executive Director P. O. Box 57 Vicksburg, MS 39181 (601) 638-0555; Fax 638-0021 Toll free (800) 898-0860 (Mississippi only) Hours of operation 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year f Think you don’t matter to the United Way? Think again . . . Last year nearly 150 thousand dollars in funding request for critical programs had to be turned down because of a lack of donations . . . and the needs are growing. Diane’s story Diane was in an abusive marriage for five years. She described her husband as an alcoholic who would periodically go into a rage, throw things, hit her and then put her out of the home so that she would have to sleep in her car. Her husband was verbally abusive daily and had a tendency to take out his frustrations on her. She entered Haven House Family Shelter after an incident with her husband. She set realistic goals for herself and worked hard at accomplishing them, while in the shelter. Diane got two jobs, saved money and worked on domestic violence issues. Diane is currently in the process of moving into her own apartment. She continues to maintain both jobs and plans to use aftercare services offered by Haven House. 26 clients were served by Haven House in 2007 with United Way dollars


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