Joselyns' Corner Messages from the Shelter Manager Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no veriablesness, neither shadow of runing. \ Do not forget to sign up for our Christmas Family Assistance

We are looking into having life skill classes for our guests. Confidence Building Classes These classes will assist our guest to build their self-confidence in not only their homemaking skills but their professional lives as well. 1 Budgetting How to budget income so that all bills are paid and a little saved for a rainy day. 2 Better Home Cleaning or keeping your home clean can be daunting. Creating a cleaning schedule can help keep you organized and not overwhelmed. 3 Coming Soon Coming Soon 4 Coming Soon Coming Soon Get in Touch This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content.

This page has current openings at Hope Haven Gospel Mission staff. Shelter Staff Openings To Be Announced Click Here Shelter Staff Openings Maintenance Assistant Assist in conducting regular maintenance tasks such as cleaning, painting, and minor repairs Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment Help set up and take down equipment for events Handle basic repairs and maintenance Handy Man Fix doors in the organization and change the locks if they are bad. Carry out carpentry works Carry out flooring works. Troubleshoot general problems. Repair and replace general hardware. Remove stains and paint building when necessary. Attend to members of staff promptly when called upon. List Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. List Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors.

Thanksgiving Meal We will be proving a Thanksgiving meal from 11 am to 1 pm in our dining room. If you are retired or disabled and unable to make it to our dining room and live in Lewiston/Auburn please contact us at (207) 783-6086 to sign up to have a meal delivered to you.

We have a men's shelter, a women's shelter, a food pantry, a clothing closet, and God's Kitchen. At Hope Haven Gospel Mission. Look at Joselyn's corner for upcoming projects and events. Our Impact (Caring like Christ) Meeting the needs of the individuals that come through our doors and serving as the hands and feet of Jesus is the driving force behind this ministry. Hope Haven certainly has a faithful, committed foundation of generous donors, which is evident not just in the accounting office but in all areas of the shelter. The support of caring neighbors helps to make a real and lasting impact in the lives of the men, women, and children we serve. Friends and neighbors from all over central Maine stop in to donate food, clothing, household goods, supplies, and even their valuable time, to help those in our community who need it most. Because of the support we receive from the community and even from beyond the borders of Lewiston/Auburn, we can continue providing much-needed assistance to the hungry, homeless, and underserved. We are in dire need of 5-gallon buckets with lids, breakfast items, such as cereal, instant oatmeal, pop tarts, milk, and breakfast bars. We would also need coffee, sugar, creamer, juice powder mix, large coffee filters, and paper products Providing Nourishment Provided 19,661 meals in 2024 Giving Shelter Provided 6,703 Nights of Emergency Shelter in 2024 Food Pantry & Clothing Served 24,219 visitors through our Giveaway Center in 2024. Gongratulations Pastor Ponds In Loving Memory of Dale Hillman 1974 - 2025 Beloved friend and family, he will be sorely missed. Memorial will be held at Hope Haven Gospel Mission on August 16, 2025, at 10 AM Mr. Franklin Jones will be a Guest Speaker at Hope Haven the evening of Saturday, Setember 5, 2025, at 6:30 PM Allison Beane General Manager Robin Berube Director of Sales Madison Roy Front Office Manager Our New Partners Hampton by Hilton We would like to extend our appreciations to Hampton by Hilton, for their partnership. With their assistance we will be able to update our facility, assist our guest, and the community. We would like to extend our appreciation to Rainbow Restoration. Thank you for all your donations and time. We would like to thank Proctor & Gambles Day of Caring. They assisted us in cleaning out our basement . Thank you so much. Providing Nourishment Over 2,000 meals are served in our soup kitchen to residents and neighbors every month. Our food pantry is also a source of food for many in our community. We are grateful to all of the vendors, grocery stores, local growers, and individuals who provide food for Hope Haven's soup kitchen and food pantry. We would like to thank Bangor Savings Bank for all their assistance and support. They donated 150 jars of peanut butter, and 150 jars of jelly. Thank you your assistance has helped our community tremendously. Lewiston House of Pizza We would like to thank all staff at Lewiston House of Pizza for the prizzas and sodas on Saturday October 5, 2024. Our guest where very apreciative of the pizza and soda on their movie night. We would like to thank the Saracens MC of Maine for their donation to assist in our Christmas Assistance Program. In memory of Heal Paul Cody AKA Jeano Chapel service on Sunday Mrs. Ponds sang beautifully, and Pastor Ponds delivered the message from Ephesians 6:10-12 We would like to thank all our volunteers for making this Thanksgiving a success, we where able to provide 215 meals. Thank you all for your support. We would like to thank Dirigo Federal Credit Union for their donation this holiday season. Thank you, with your donation we will be able to assist our guests and neighbors. Hope Haven would like to thank Taco Bell on Center St Auburn, Me, The Green Ladle in Lewiston, Me, and DaVinci's in Lewiston, Me for donating all the food for our Guests' Christmas Party on December 17, 2024. The guests had a fun and amazing time. Thank you!!! Hope Haven would like to thank the Lewiston Fire Department for their donation of new unwrapped toys for out Christmas Family Giveaway.

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We are a 32 bed facility, 16 beds for men, and 16 beds for women and women with children Our Vision ...to encourage cooperation with churches and community partners who will work with us in providing a response to homelessness in our region. The participation of individuals, churches, businesses and organizations is vital in order to continue serving in the same capacity. In order to best serve our clients and visitors, our strategies change and update frequently and we are always working to develop more effective ways to help the under-served of the Lewiston-Auburn community. Emergency Shelter Check-in Hours Monday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Thursday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Friday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Evening Meal Times Monday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tuesday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Wednesday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Thursday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Friday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Saturday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sunday: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Giveaway Room Food Pantry & Clothing Giveaway Hours Monday: 10:00 am - 2:45 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 2:45 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 2:45 pm We do close from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm for staff to have lunch. We reopen at 12:30 pm

We have a men's shelter, a women's shelter, a food pantry, a clothing closet, and God's Kitchen. At Hope Haven Gospel Mission. Contact Us If you have any questions about Hope Haven, about donating, or are interested in volunteering, send a message to us directly using the fields below: Office Hours Send Your details were sent successfully!

This is a list of our current needs. If you have any questions please contact us. Ways to Support Hope Haven We are in dire need of breakfast items, such as cereal, instant oatmeal, pop tarts, milk, and breakfast bars. We would also need coffee, sugar, creamer, juice powder mix, large coffee filters. Interested in helping out but not sure where to begin? There are many ways to provide support for Hope Haven. Be sure to scroll all the way down! Through donations of supplies, clothing, and household items. Winter hats Winter gloves Through drives or campaigns with local organizations to meet a specific need. (Non-perishable food, hygiene items, socks, winter clothing, etc.) Share our website links and Facebook posts. Use Paypal to offer financial support. Use Amazon Smile to help raise support. Use our Fundraising page Volunteer as an individual, family, or group. Plus size clothing for men and women Pray for us! (<--Very important!) Men's underwear all sizes Our generous donors and volunteers make providing vital rescue and recovery services possible, free of charge, to anyone in our community who has need of them. Explore the various ways to join us in meeting the needs of the men, women, and children we serve. All gifts are tax deductible, and rest assured, we always protect your personal information. Review Us Click Here Click Here Giving takes many forms. Our Current List of Needs: Hygiene: shampoo deodorant razors shave cream toothbrushes toothpaste for men, women, children pads & tampons, varied absorbency Clothing & Linens undergarments & men, women, especially larger sizes; children bath towels Soup Kitchen: styrofoam 8 oz. cups, 8-9" plates, small bowls plastic cutlery napkins paper towels 33 gallon trash bags disposable salt & pepper shakers sugar coffee Ketchup Mayonnaise Children: diapers: N, 1, 2, & 5 baby wipes infant crib winter gear Miscellaneous: HE laundry detergent dryer sheets bleach latex-free gloves Bleach Liquid floor cleaner Paper towels Napkins Toilet paper Donate Items

Information on current projects that we are working on. Upcoming Projects (assistance would be appreciated) Expanding dining room Organizing the basement Moving the giveaway room to the basement Getting blinds for all windows Getting curtains for all windows Looking into new showers and tubs Getting lines down in the parking lot Updating camera system Updating fire alarm system Looking into getting a new stove New floors for the women's dorm bathrooms Getting a bigger van to transport all guests and staff to Faith Baptist in Auburn New pots and pans for the kitchen Others things to come

Hope Haven Gospel Mission has been assisting the community since 1982. Our History Hope Haven Gospel Mission was established in 1982 by a group of pastors that had a burden for the homeless and the hurting people on the streets of Lewiston.

This is the information for our Board of Directors here at Hope Haven Gospel Mission Board Of Directors Christian Gumprecht President Ron Meldrum Vice President - Treasurer Peter Laitres Member Dennis Barrett Member Mario Chadinha Member John Case Member