BOZEMAN, Mont. – Haven broke ground on a new facility which will quadruple their capacity to help out those affected by domestic violence in the Gallatin Valley.
According to Executive Director Erica Coyle, beginning Jan. 1 through March 31, Haven served 349 survivors through their services, a 29% increase from the same time period the year prior.
The organization was able to shelter 48 women, men and children, a 33% increase from the same time last year.
Haven was founded in 1979 and has grown over the past four decades to serve over 1,000 survivors annually.
On April 30th, 2021, Haven’s staff and board members broke ground on their new facility north of Bozeman Pond Park, marking the beginning of a 12 to 18 month build by local construction company, Martel.
Since 2018, Haven has been raising funds for the new building, with a goal of $8 million and in January 2019, Haven’s Board of Directors selected MASS Design Group as the project architect. MASS Design Group’s work on this shelter has been centered around trauma-informed care. From KULR TV broadcast/website
Building A, which houses the offices, counseling and training center, was LEED Certified with 46 points on June 26, 2023.
Project website:
https://havenmt.org/havens-future
