The Haven at First & Market

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The Haven at First & Market is Central Virginia's resource center for the homeless and working poor. It also hosts music events and was a venue for performances sponsored by the Tom Tom Founders Festival.[1]. The Haven is operated by the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless.



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Funding

The Haven requested $45,000 from Charlottesville as part of the city's 2012 budget[2].

History

Council considered a special use permit for a day shelter at their meeting on February 5, 2007. At the time this was for an organization known as COMPASS. [3]

In 2014, The Haven became an independent nonprofit. [citation needed]

References

  1. Web. Schedule, Tom Tom Founders Festival, retrieved 9 May 2012.
  2. Web. The Haven Requests Funding from City, Jennifer von Reuter, NBC29.com, NBC 29, Mar 16, 2011
  3. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, February 5, 2007.. . Also available in older archive.

External Links

official site

Map

Coordinates:Erioll world.svg.png 38°01′54″N 78°28′53″W / 38.0315601°N 78.4812722°W / 38.0315601; -78.4812722