Bethlehem Haven

Bethlehem Haven is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing a number of services including emergency shelter; transitional housing; permanent supportive housing; medical, dental, obstetrics and mental health services; as well as employment services to women in the Pittsburgh area. The Haven also provides some medical, mental health and employment services to non-residents, including homeless men. The Haven was founded in 1981 starting in the basement of the Smithfield United Church in downtown Pittsburgh in response to a growing need for emergency shelter for homeless women. Recognizing the growing number of homeless individuals, Bethlehem Haven created a collaborative model of service providers and, after a successful capital campaign in 2000, moved into Fifth Avenue Commons. The four-story, 21,000-square-foot building which is located in uptown Pittsburgh is better equipped than ever to benefit homeless women living in the area. For the last 30 years, Bethlehem Haven has provided nearly 11,000 nights of shelter, every night, and the need continues to grow. Each year, the Haven provides nearly 60,000 meals; sees around 600 men and women in the health and wellness clinic; fills countless physical and emotional needs for our residents and day program attendees; and provides employment training for more than 100 men and women in the community.