Joselyns' Corner Messages from the Shelter Manager Getting ready for our Christmas Family Giveaway, Guest Christmas Party, Staff Christmas Party, and our Christmas dinner. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" Romans 15:13

Our Impact (Caring like Christ) Meeting the needs of the individuals that come through our doors and serving as the hands and feet of Jesus is the driving force behind this ministry. Hope Haven certainly has a faithful, committed foundation of generous donors, which is evident not just in the accounting office but in all areas of the shelter. The support of caring neighbors helps to make a real and lasting impact in the lives of the men, women, and children we serve. Friends and neighbors from all over central Maine stop in to donate food, clothing, household goods, supplies, and even their valuable time, to help those in our community who need it most. Because of the support we receive from the community and even from beyond the borders of Lewiston/Auburn, we can continue providing much-needed assistance to the hungry, homeless, and underserved. We are in dire need of breakfast items, such as cereal, instant oatmeal, pop tarts, milk, and breakfast bars. We would also need coffee, sugar, creamer, juice powder mix, large coffee filters. New Hope Haven Gospel Mission Logo Providing Nourishment Provided 17,476 meals in 2023 Giving Shelter Provided 4,960 Nights of Emergency Shelter in 2023 Food Pantry & Clothing Served 22,968 visitors through our Giveaway Center in 2023. We would like to extend our appreciations to Hampton by Hilton, for their partnership. With their assistance we will be able to update our facility, assist our guest, and the community. Our New Partners Hampton by Hilton Allison Beane General Manager Robin Berube Director of Sales Madison Roy Front Office Manager Providing Nourishment Over 2,000 meals are served in our soup kitchen to residents and neighbors every month. Our food pantry is also a source of food for many in our community. We are grateful to all of the vendors, grocery stores, local growers, and individuals who provide food for Hope Haven's soup kitchen and food pantry. We would like to thank Bangor Savings Bank for all their assistance and support. They donated 150 jars of peanut butter, and 150 jars of jelly. Thank you your assistance has helped our community tremendously. Lewiston House of Pizza We would like to thank all staff at Lewiston House of Pizza for the prizzas and sodas on Saturday October 5, 2024. Our guest where very apreciative of the pizza and soda on their movie night. We would like to thank the Saracens MC of Maine for their donation to assist in our Christmas Assistance Program. In memory of Heal Paul Cody AKA Jeano Chapel service on Sunday Mrs. Ponds sang beautifully, and Pastor Ponds delivered the message from Ephesians 6:10-12 We would like to thank all our volunteers for making this Thanksgiving a success, we where able to provide 215 meals. Thank you all for your support. We would like to thank Dirigo Federal Credit Union for their donation this holiday season. Thank you, with your donation we will be able to assist our guests and neighbors.

Our Vision ...to encourage cooperation with churches and community partners who will work with us in providing a response to homelessness in our region. The participation of individuals, churches, businesses and organizations is vital in order to continue serving in the same capacity. In order to best serve our clients and visitors, our strategies change and update frequently and we are always working to develop more effective ways to help the under-served of the Lewiston-Auburn community. Emergency Shelter Check-in Hours Monday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Thursday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Friday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Evening Meal Times Monday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tuesday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Wednesday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Thursday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Friday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Saturday: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sunday: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Giveaway Room Food Pantry & Clothing Giveaway Hours Monday: 10:00 am - 2:45 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 2:45 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 2:45 pm We do close from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm for staff to have lunch. We reopen at 12:30 pm

Ways to Support Hope Haven We are in dire need of breakfast items, such as cereal, instant oatmeal, pop tarts, milk, and breakfast bars. We would also need coffee, sugar, creamer, juice powder mix, large coffee filters. Interested in helping out but not sure where to begin? There are many ways to provide support for Hope Haven. Be sure to scroll all the way down! Through donations of supplies, clothing, and household items. Winter hats Winter gloves Through drives or campaigns with local organizations to meet a specific need. (Non-perishable food, hygiene items, socks, winter clothing, etc.) Share our website links and Facebook posts. Use Paypal to offer financial support. Use Amazon Smile to help raise support. Use our Fundraising page Volunteer as an individual, family, or group. Plus size clothing for men and women Pray for us! (<--Very important!) Men's underwear all sizes Our generous donors and volunteers make providing vital rescue and recovery services possible, free of charge, to anyone in our community who has need of them. Explore the various ways to join us in meeting the needs of the men, women, and children we serve. All gifts are tax deductible, and rest assured, we always protect your personal information. Review Us Click Here Click Here Giving takes many forms. Our Current List of Needs: Hygiene: shampoo deodorant razors shave cream toothbrushes toothpaste for men, women, children pads & tampons, varied absorbency Clothing & Linens undergarments & men, women, especially larger sizes; children bath towels Soup Kitchen: styrofoam 8 oz. cups, 8-9" plates, small bowls plastic cutlery napkins paper towels 33 gallon trash bags disposable salt & pepper shakers sugar coffee Ketchup Mayonnaise Children: diapers: N, 1, 2, & 5 baby wipes infant crib winter gear Miscellaneous: HE laundry detergent dryer sheets bleach latex-free gloves Bleach Liquid floor cleaner Paper towels Napkins Toilet paper Donate Items

Confidence Building Classes These classes will assist our guest to build their self-confidence in not only their homemaking skills but their professional lives as well. 1 Budgetting How to budget income so that all bills are paid and a little saved for a rainy day. 2 Better Home Cleaning or keeping your home clean can be daunting. Creating a cleaning schedule can help keep you organized and not overwhelmed. 3 Coming Soon Coming Soon 4 Coming Soon Coming Soon Get in Touch This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content.

Volunteer With Us! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us here at Hope Haven Gospel Mission! Whether you're a student looking for community service credit or intern hours, a group who would like to schedule a work day, or a family or individual who would like give a couple hours of your time, we want to hear from you! Our volunteers are a valued part of our team here at Hope Haven and we could not do what we do without you! Time is a truly valuable resource and we appreciate every single individual who sacrifices in order to serve our community alongside us. No amount of time is too small. For more information: Call our main line at (207) 783-6086 Use the Contact Us button below Email directly at hopehavengospelmission@gmail.com . Feel free to download our application and fill it out to bring with you when you visit. We hope to see you soon! Contact Us Now Download Application Directions to Hope Haven

Media Contact: Pastor Willie Ponds Office: 207-457-5710 Cell: 904-930-8585 wponds85@gmail.com Mail: 209 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 Email Me!

Thanksgiving Meal We will be proving a Thanksgiving meal from 11 am to 1 pm in our dining room. If you are retired or disabled and unable to make it to our dining room and live in Lewiston/Auburn please contact us at (207) 783-6086 to sign up to have a meal delivered to you.

Shelter Staff Openings To Be Announced Click Here Shelter Staff Openings Maintenance Assistant Assist in conducting regular maintenance tasks such as cleaning, painting, and minor repairs Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment Help set up and take down equipment for events Handle basic repairs and maintenance Handy Man Fix doors in the organization and change the locks if they are bad. Carry out carpentry works Carry out flooring works. Troubleshoot general problems. Repair and replace general hardware. Remove stains and paint building when necessary. Attend to members of staff promptly when called upon. List Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors. List Title This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content and make sure to add any relevant details or information that you want to share with your visitors.

Hope Haven Leadership The dedicated team at Hope Haven is committed to serving those in need with care and compassion. We strive to be the hands and feet of Christ while working constantly to ensure that the dignity of everyone we encounter is maintained and that physical and spiritual needs are met. Pastor Willie Ponds https://www.zazzle.com/seeing_scripture Executive Director • hopehavengospelmissiom@gmail.com Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, and nurtured in the Cavalier Manor area of Portsmouth, Pastor Ponds is a dedicated servant of faith, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, and a former professional basketball athlete with a 15-year tenure in the NBA and FIBA leagues. Alongside his beloved wife, Verlene Robinson Ponds, they are blessed with a family of five children. His journey of service includes a significant tenure as Shelter Manager and Chapel Pastor at Union Mission in Norfolk, Virginia, for half a decade. His commitment to ministry continued at Trinity Rescue Mission in Jacksonville, Florida, where he served as Study Hall Coordinator, Bible Teacher, and Chaplain at Signature Medical Center from August 2007 until 2018. Presently, he is the Assistant Pastor and Outreach Pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Auburn, Maine, serving under the guidance of Senior Pastor Jon Case. Pastor Ponds is well-equipped with a Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Christian Education, and Biblical Studies, focusing on both the Old and New Testaments, from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia; and finishing his studies with seminary school in Richmond, Virginia. His pastoral calling was affirmed through his licensing and ordination at Grove Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia, under the mentorship of Dr. Melvin O. Marriner, Senior Pastor Joselyn Griggs Shelter Manager • hopehavengospelmissiom@gmail.com Hailing from Caguas, Puerto Rico, and nurtured in the community of Springfield, Massachusetts, Joselyn is a testament to faith and family. A devoted follower of Christ, she has shared a loving partnership with her husband, Bruce Griggs, for a quarter of a century and is the proud mother of five. Her proficiency shines in her command of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Office Management, Joselyn’s leadership has spanned a diverse array of roles. At Hope Haven Gospel Mission, she has skillfully overseen operations in Security, Food Service, and Donations, meticulously managed financial records, and ensured the integrity of all monetary transactions. In addition to her financial acumen, she diligently administers the payroll and oversees all procurement for the mission, ensuring the organization’s needs are met with precision and care. V. Renee Robinson Ponds Communication & Event Director • ReneePonds@HopeHavenGospelMission.onmicrosoft.com Hailing from Portsmouth, Va and raised in Greenville, Ms. She returned to Portsmouth in her teens, a devoted follower of Christ. Has been married to Pastor Willie Ponds for 17 years and is mother of 5. She attended Tidewater Community College working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education from 1983-1985. Mrs. Ponds brings her vast experience to community outreach, and her years of ministry experience. She is looking forward to working with the Lewiston and Auburn communities.

Our History Hope Haven Gospel Mission was established in 1982 by a group of pastors that had a burden for the homeless and the hurting people on the streets of Lewiston.

Mission Tours To lean how Hope Haven Gospel Mission helps neighbors in need. Sign up for a tour of our homeless shelter, kitchen, and giveaway room. Chapel Engagement Our chapel service is every Sunday at 6:30 pm, everyone is welcome! Bible study every Wednesday at 6 pm. All are welcome. Spread the word Our advocates are those who believe in and support our ministry. Follow us on Facebook and YouTube to stay in the know about chapel service and updates on completed projects.