<div>In Montevideo and the surrounding area each night there are people looking for a warm place to sleep.  They are in transition between living spaces.  Heritage Haven is just that place where a warm loving place to sleep temporarily will be provided.  Every night of every month for over 30 years we have seen this need.  Now is the time for you to help….
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<li>We have the building (a former church).
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<li>We have the new floorplans.
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<li>We have a general contractor ready to start.
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<li>We have a dedicated board of talented, well connected volunteers &amp; professionals leading the way.
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<li>We have a name: Heritage Haven!
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<div>All that is missing are renovation dollars to convert the sanctuary into sleeping rooms.
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<div>$800,000 will create 8 separate family units, quarters for staff, great open spaces for shared dining, cooking, meetings and more.
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<div>From the Chair, Pastor Don McKee, of Our Saviors Church in Montevideo, here are the details:
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<div><strong>A Path Forward…2024 and Beyond</strong>
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<div>For over 35 years the St. Martin’s Fund has been helping people in need. A recurring need is helping the homeless with housing. As we struggled to help find suitable housing, we continued to look for ways to help. Many years ago, the St. Martin’s Fund applied for a 5013c status in hopes to receive larger donations. We have partnered with Prairie Five Community Action Council for several years to help administer these emergency funds.
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<div>In 2022, a path forward was found. The First Congregational Church in Montevideo decided that part of its ministry had ended but wanted the building to continue to be a blessing to the community. The members wanted to see it become more than just another apartment building. Thus, they began to look for partners with a vision and they discovered the St. Martin’s Board. Together, we found a path forward and thus, Heritage Haven was born out of a vision for future transitional housing for people in need. The St. Martin’s Board accepted the gift of the First Congregation Church property and it’s $40,000 assets from an insurance settlement.
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<div>The path forward now includes the St. Martin’s Emergency Fund and Heritage Haven. The Emergency Fund continues to be administered through Prairie Five Community Action Council. Heritage Haven is administered by a board of local people all working to help with transitional housing. Nearly $100,000 of the $750,000 goal has been raised locally for Heritage Haven. One local member decided to sell a rental property giving the proceeds to help with this journey.
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<div>Heritage Haven, when completed; will have eight sleeping rooms with one twin size bed and bunkbeds. The plan is to provide housing to those in need for up to 30 days. Showers and bathrooms will be centrally located on the main level. Individuals staying at Heritage Haven may choose to prepare their own meals in the basement kitchen or receive meals through Prairie Five’s Meals on Wheels program. The basement will also provide meeting rooms where individuals can meet with organizations to secure long-term housing, employment, register for school and to discuss financial concerns. The building offers an elevator, so it is handicapped accessible. A local bus stop is also available on site if residents need to travel throughout the city of Montevideo.
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<div>Ron Gilbertson, a local licensed general contractor, has agreed to help with the Heritage Haven project. We hope to work with local businesses and their employees to get the work done. The local Sentence to Service program helped with the demolition phase of the project. A new metal roof was installed the summer of 2024 with a contractor who happily donated all the labor, saving thousands of dollars. This metal roof will serve this mission for many years.The path forward needs your help to complete this amazing project.
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<div>Heritage Haven will benefit our community and help individuals and families during the time of transition. Our name says it all. <strong><em>Heritage</em></strong> is to thank and remember all the great members of the First Congregational Church who initiated this path. <strong><em>Haven</em></strong> is for our new guests. It is to their haven as they move forward in their path.
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<div><strong>Please give generously so we can keep moving forward on this project and help those in need.</strong>
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<div>Heritage Haven Board Members include:
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<div>Pastor Donald McKee (Senior Pastor at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo), as Chair
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<div>Carman Mills (Director of the Montevideo Housing and Redevelopment Authority and manager of Parkview Tower), as Treasurer
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<div>Tanya Ostenson, Prairie Five Administrator, a private non-profit serving the needs of the community across five local counties.
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<div>Other Members: Cathy Jakobs, Glen Herfurth, Connie Dornbusch, Danielle Regnier, Dorothy Anderson, Julie Peterson, Kathy Lindemann, Lisa Schultz, Mary Saeger, Pastor Sam Kautz, Robin Schoep, Sandra Russen, Taylor Debraske, &amp; Merrie Bertrand
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<div>And then there is me, Kati Berg, Monte Class of '93. The First Congregational Church was where I was confirmed and it's where my mom, Vicki Poier, found community and kindred spirits. I said my forever goodbye to mom in August 2024 after the disease ALS took her away. I want to see her vision for the church she loved become realized so I'm lending a hand on tech support. On behalf of St. Martin Outreach Program and in memory of my mom, Vicki Poier, who dedicated her life, time, and talent to feeding the hungry (myself included - she was an awesome cook), and caring for others, help us pay it forward, so when the going gets tough, there will be a safe place and caring helpers to show love and support.
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<div>Learn more by going to <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/heritage-haven-montevideo/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a>.
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