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Your support helps us provide essential services such as Residential Substance Use Disorder treatment, Mental Health treatment, and transitional Housing for women and men in Greater Cleveland. We specialize in assisting adults who have experienced homelessness, are returning to the community from incarceration, or are seeking to recover from Opioid Use Disorder. Your contributions make a significant impact, offering recovery, housing, and hope to those in need. Thank you for considering a donation to Y-Haven.

Support for Y-Haven comes from grants from the Federal, City and County government, the Department of Veteran Affairs, philanthropic foundations, and individual charitable contributions. Please support our efforts to help men turn their lives around and donate today. For other donation options please call 216-431-2018.

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“Welcome Home Kits” for Y-Haven residents moving into housing

When Y-Haven residents move into their new home they need to set up their kitchen & home.
Y-Haven is seeking completed “kits” in a box or laundry basket to provide to residents who are moving into their own housing.  Welcome Kit items should be gently worn or new.   

Suggested “Welcome Home Kit” contents:

  • Plates & silverware
  • Glasses, mugs
  • Pots, pans, skillet
  • Toaster
  • Coffee Maker
  • Cleaning Supplies (sponges, dish soap, cleanser, laundry detergent)
  • Dish towels, dish rack
  • Kitchen utensils (knives, can opener, peeler, etc.
  • Pillows, sheets, towels
  • Shower curtain

Winter Clothing for Men & Women

Donations should be new or gently worn and freshly laundered.

  • Hats
  • Gloves
  • Scarves
  • Coats
  • Long Johns
  • Boots

Online Donations

Y-Haven will always accept the help of our wonderful donors.

  • $100 provides 40 bus tickets to help a resident attend medical appointments and seek employment.

  • $250 provides newly arriving residents with “welcome kits” containing kitchen supplies and linens they can take when the leave.

  • $1,000 sponsors one homeless cast member in Y-Haven’s Annual Play done in collaboration with the Cleveland Public Theatre. 

  • $2,500 adopts one of ten Y-Haven community rooms providing a home-like setting for resident fellowship.