Men’s Emergency Overnight Shelter
What we offer on a daily basis, 365 days a year:
MEN ONLY
- Up to 14 consecutive nights
- Limited number of beds
- Registration begins at 5:45 PM every night
- Breathalyzer test required upon entry
What was once a liquor store and unlivable apartment is now an updated, clean transitional living space for our New Life Program men, who have made the commitment through the grace and love of Jesus to better their lives.
Read more below!
FOR NEW LIFE PROGRAM
Our shelters guests have more space than ever before - not to mention clean sheets and pajamas every night. We're thankful for our overnight staff who keep our dorms and Mission clean and sanitized.
Thank you for helping us make this possible!
SHELTER SPACE
Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
What was once a liquor store and unlivable apartment is now an updated, clean transitional living space for our New Life Program men, who have made the commitment through the grace and love of Jesus to better their lives.
Read more below!
NEW LIVING SPACE FOR NEW LIFE PROGRAM
Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
Updated operating hours:
What We Do
Daily Community Dinner
What we offer on a daily basis, 365 days a year:
ALL ARE WELCOME
From 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM every day
- Dinner with drink and dessert
- Nightly chapel service
- Restrooms available
- Dinner begins at 5:45 PM
- Breathalyzer test required upon entry (adults only)
Men’s New Life Program
The New Life Program is a Christ-centered, residential homelessness recovery program for men that provides the opportunity for real life change and healing in order to fully equip an individual to sustainably live a productive, healthy, and rewarding life. The program is entirely free to those who are enrolled.
Thrift Store
Fairhaven Rescue Mission’s Thrift Store is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and located at 3921 Winston Ave. in Latonia, KY.
The store receives donations during hours of operation.
Store Number:
859-655-9333
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday:
10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday:
CLOSED
Stories of Change
The homeless and hurting depend on Fairhaven to meet their physical and spiritual needs … many have no one else. They come here looking for a helping hand and a loving heart – someone to care. We hope these testimonies from our guests will show you how the Lord is working every day in His ministry.
“My relationship with God has helped me to not feel so alone. I’m learning to pray again. I’m practicing my humility; God’s humbling me. I’m working toward getting into better contact with my family. I’m learning accountability. I’m learning to speak up. I’m working to read the Bible more.”
“I’ve got my second chance doing this. And the biggest thing is having the spirit of Christ in me. I’m moving forward in a godly view.”
“I’m thankful to the mission that got my life back. The mission will help you if you give it a chance.”
“Before coming to the mission, I was homeless without a whole lot of hope. After I left, I now live, stay in independent living, have a job, and a lot more stability. There’s always gonna be room for improvement, but I’m doing a lot better. They provided the stability I needed to be able to start rebuilding my life. I’m thankful to the mission because their graciousness and stability that they do provide.”
“Since coming to the Mission I am a better person. I have a closer relationship with God, and I just feel like my life in whole is better. Fairhaven has been a godsend to me. I don’t have all the weight on my shoulders that I had before coming here. I am thankful to the Mission because they have supported me and helped me along my journey.”
“I realized that there was a lot of things that I not only needed to forgive others for, but I needed to repent and ask forgiveness of myself. I’ve just seen the goodness of this place and how it would actually benefit for me to stay here because it helped me find Christ again.”
“I’m just thankful for all the love and care that we’ve received over the years.”
“You don’t ever see anybody else around doing anything like this Mission does.”
“I learned a lot about the Lord Jesus Christ. The Mission has impacted my life a lot because now I go to church regularly. I read the Bible also with my great-grandchildren and my grandchildren. I found a whole new meaning in Lord Jesus Christ. I made a lot of good relationships here at Fairhaven.”
“They show love here. You know, show responsibility and love and it’s a good team. It’s a team effort when you’re here. I’m thankful to the mission because of the brotherhood and the love they give.”
“I’m thankful to the mission because they gave me a brighter outlook on life. I don’t feel like I’m alone in this fight anymore. I hope people will support the mission because it’s a wonderful thing to do, it helps the homeless get a hot meal, and it’s a place to go to get off of the street.”
“If anything’s gonna help me, it’s gonna be the Lord’s word, because that alone right there drew me in more than the food or the bed. I’ve learned to be a lot more patient and less worried on the things that I really have no control over. It’s helped me to realize that not everything is in my control. I have to be willing to, you know, give it to God.”
“Before coming to the mission I was lost. Now after coming to the, to the mission I’m found. God is there looking over you and, that’s just a lot of weight off your shoulders, you know? I keep working towards bettering myself, following God’s plan, and all of that. I will hope people will support the mission because, honestly, a lot people do need help. This place has been helpful and I want other people to be helped.”
“I see myself as not being so judgmental towards others and more endearing. I’m thankful for Fairhaven because, you know, when things went wrong in my past and my health failed me, they were here for me and they’ve provided for me, not only in the physical sense but spiritually and that’s the blessing. Not only am I getting fed, but I’m also getting fed spiritually as well.”
“I feel like this is where I need to be. I’m thankful for Fairhaven because they provided me with shelter and help that I needed. I hope people would support Fairhaven because you can trust these people, they’re helpful, everybody here keeps a smile on their face, too.”
“Before I came to Fairhaven, my spirit life wasn’t quite as what it is now. But now it’s even better than what it was. I know what God can do for you because of what he’s done for me. I got a personal relationship. I don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t have God on my side.”
Dear Donors,
There isn’t a day that goes by that God isn’t working here in the lives of our neighbors. Not only are lives being transformed by the power of Christ’s love in our long-term, residential New Life Program (read more in the enclosed newsletter!), but also within our non-residential case management.
Our New Life Program manager handles more than just the program; he speaks to countless transient individuals – both men and women – who are suffering from some sort of need. Bryon has helped over 100 men and women in the past year. In just the month of July alone, Bryon helped numerous clients a week. Here are a few examples:
Jaun – connected this disabled vet with Veteran services both in Kentucky and the main V.A. in Cincinnati
Thomas – assisted with access to a computer and acquisition of his social security card
Dallas – assisted with job search and gave a referral for a long-term work shelter option
John – assisted with documentation acquisition (ID and social security card)
Raheem – assisted with securement of a part-time job at a Veteran’s shelter which enabled him to have long-term housing as well as employment
Terry – received a new rollator-style walker and new prescription medications
I had the privilege to sit down with and talk to a man named Eddie, whom Bryon recently worked with. Eddie had a prosperous career as a musician. A short while ago, however, he suffered a stroke and a few unfortunate events that led him to homelessness. He found himself in a homeless shelter, with nowhere to go.
One night, Eddie was approached by a man who took Eddie’s hands and whispered to him something that he recalls vividly. “He said to me, ‘Fairhaven.’ And I knew that’s where I needed to go,” says Eddie. He then traveled to Covington to check out Fairhaven. He registered for a bed in our overnight emergency shelter. He wanted to look into finding housing, so he made an appointment with Bryon, who then worked with Eddie and found him permanent housing.
God is moving mountains right here, right now, right in front of us.
We sincerely thank you for your support and prayers.
In Christ,
Ryan Johnson
Development Coordinator
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