Meryls Safe Haven Inc

In partnership with the executive office of housing and livable communities, msh provides emergency housing assistance for families in crisis. This program is available by referral only through the state's emergency assistance system. Our congregate and scattered site locations opened on april 9, 2024. Since launch, meryl's safe haven has supported 82 individuals: 26 children ages five and under, 20 children ages 6-18, two youth ages 19-21, and 34 adults. During the early months of this program, msh had the opportunity to host the new england patriots who volunteered their time in our play space assembling play structures, coloring with children and families, and baking cookies. Outcomes for this program, to-date, include 11 families exiting into permanent housing.

On october 31, 2024, msh hosted a ribbon cutting for our tyep program. January 2025, msh began integrating mentoring, emergency housing, and transitional support for youth ages 18-24 transitioning out of foster care in search of shelter and resources.