Hope Haven Ministries

05/21/2026

05/16/2026

Take a minute and find out a bit more about Hope Haven Ministries.
www.hopehavenkpt.com/donate

05/13/2026

Take a minute to check out our latest update.
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05/12/2026

Help us with a Hope Haven Ministries garden!

We would love your help to provide topsoil, mulch, fertilizer, garden tools and starter plants to create a garden to help our resident family to learn how to cultivate vegetables and reduce grocery shopping costs.

Supplies can be dropped off at our shelter at 670 Dale St

12/13/2025

Give a great Christmas gift while assisting homeless women, children & men. Thanks to Riverfront Seafood Company, Hope Haven Ministries receives 100% of the proceeds from these gift certificates. You can purchase these at Hope Haven Ministries Resale Store 513 Lynn Garden Drive or at 425 Lynn Garden Drive in Kingsport, TN.

11/27/2025

We are very thankful for all who support our ministry to the homeless through your volunteerism, patronage, donations and financial contributions. We pray that God will bless you greatly in return.

10/18/2025

This was the coolest interview with a pastor who helps the homeless out of a converted abandoned Ford Dealership. The advice he offers is something that could absolutely change lives. Well worth a watch!

https://youtu.be/nKAsUovhTYg?si=c4DoIPpDjU2QUxu_

10/09/2025

Here are some simple guidelines to equip you to truly help the individuals who are homeless that you meet:

1. Never give cash to an individual who is homeless.
Too often, well intended gifts are converted to drugs or alcohol-even when the "hard luck" stories are true. If the person is hungry, buy them a sandwich and a beverage. Or, purchase restaurant gift cards and distribute those in lieu of cash

2. Talk to the individual with respect.
Taking time to talk to an individual who is homeless in a friendly, respectful manner can give them a wonderful sense of civility and dignity. And besides being just neighborly, it gives the person a weapon to fight the isolation, depression and paranoia that many homeless people face.

3. Recognize that individuals who are homeless (and their problems) are not all the same.
The are as diverse as the colors of a rainbow. The person you meet may be a battered woman, an addicted veteran, someone who is lacking job skills-the list goes on.

4. Share God's love whenever you can.
If Jesus were walking the earth today, He would certainly spend time with individuals who are homeless. He would speak with them, heal them, and help them. Today, Jesus chooses to work through those who believe and follow Him.

5. Pray for individuals who are homeless.
Exposure to the elements, dirt, occasional violence, and lack of purpose all drain years from a person's life. God can use your prayers and the brutality and the futility of life of the street to bring many of the broken to Himself.

6. Take precautions for your safety.
Some living on the streets are criminals and fugitives running from the law. Always be prudent while talking with street people. Stay in areas where other people can see you. Don't take unnecessary chances.

7. How Hope Haven Ministries is helping the community.
Hope Haven Ministries is helping the community by providing for the spiritual and physical needs of homeless individuals by sharing the love of Jesus Christ, building self-sufficiency and breaking the cycle of homelessness.

8. Support your local Mission.
Most missions receive little or no government funding. They are supported by caring individuals, churches, businesses and civic groups who see the value of sharing their resources with the less fortunate.