What are the things that are most important to you? What do you believe in? What do you value? I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and I'd really love to hear from you on this. I'd be willing to bet that we have a lot in common. How do I know? You're a supporter of Trinity Haven, and these are the things we value:

We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every human, and we celebrate our differences.

We believe that Black lives matter and expect our board, staff, and volunteers to commit to confronting and dismantling racism in our institution.

We believe that all LGBTQ individuals are worthy and deserving of love, compassion, protection, and respect.

We believe that Trinity Haven will thrive only when board, staff, and volunteers hold themselves to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

We believe in providing a safe, welcoming, affirming environment that

• encourages empathy and honesty among residents, staff, volunteers, and supporters.
• promotes kind interactions among all who engage in life and work at Trinity Haven.
• celebrates LGBTQ identities and encourages positive self-expression in the youth we serve.
• utilizes a strengths-based healing-centered approach to all interactions, infusing compassion and understanding into all that we do.
• provides safety, security, and stability.
• honors personal and professional boundaries.
• acknowledges that each resident is the expert in their own life and encourages them to make informed decisions and be accountable for their own education, employment, health, and wellness.
• creates a sense of pride for all who live and work at Trinity Haven.

Let's have coffee or tea sometime and compare our lists. I'm not only willing to bet we have a lot in common, I'd also bet there are ways we can work together to support each other as well as the work we're doing at Trinity Haven. You can reach me here.

With gratitude,

 Jenni

Check out this video by Well Done Marketing. Seriously, friends, take 3.5 minutes to hear directly from Sara & Travis about their experience as hosts. Go ahead. Do it!

...3.5 minutes later...

Wasn't that great? Sara & Travis are the best. They opened their home and their hearts to a young person in need, and they have been changed forever. In order to continue serving young people, we need more hosts. We would love to be connected to places where we can tell others about our program and the volunteer opportunities we have. Could you connect us to your place of worship, employee resource group, or host a small gathering of your friends and introduce us? Our new Host Homes Program Director, Levi Wagner, is planning some new info sessions as well as training dates for new hosts. He is looking forward to creating a diverse portfolio of hosts so we can continue serving the youth and young adults in Marion County. If you would like to learn more about the Host Homes Program, please contact Levi at 317-779-4220 or via email.

There is a significant difference between ‘all are welcome here’ and ‘this was created with you in mind’. – Marcus Harrison Green

Trinity Haven offers safe, welcoming, affirming housing created specifically for LGBTQ youth/young adults. Trinity Haven provides each resident housing and services to prepare them for independent living, and they work alongside an engagement specialist to build an individualized plan that leads to their independence. Support services focus on education, employment, well-being and self-sufficiency and are designed to create an atmosphere of acceptance, community and belonging.

Our mission is to provide safe, affirming housing for LGBTQ youth experiencing housing instability.

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