CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - For 50 years, Hope Haven has served as a beacon of stability for individuals and families breaking the cycles of addiction, homelessness, and poverty. Founded in 1976 by Arietta Black and Alice Trotter to address the critical shortage of recovery resources for women, the nonprofit has grown into a CARF-accredited residential community supporting more than 300 men, women, and children each year.
Vice President of Advancement Zoë Playe and the Hope Haven team are celebrating this milestone anniversary through community givebacks, local coffee partnerships, and renewed citywide engagement that honors five decades of lasting recovery.
Adding to the golden anniversary milestone, Hope Haven is carrying forward another vital community legacy through the transition of Samaritan House, Mecklenburg County’s longtime medical respite program that served over 1,500 individuals. Joining the Arietta Black House as a Residence of Hope Haven, the home will provide supportive, next-step housing for up to eight alumni men who have completed the two-year residential program and are preparing for full independence.
The community is invited to celebrate this new chapter at a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, featuring remarks from leadership of both organizations. To learn more visit hopehaveninc.org and follow @hopehaveninc.
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