A Safe Haven Celebrates 20 Years and Enjoys Success

Homelessness and poverty are serious symptoms of a challenged economy and failure on many levels of society. Public funding cuts caused many homeless shelters on government contracts to close their doors. Men and women with children who lost jobs have few places to turn. Homeless veterans also face compelling challenges. A Safe Haven has enjoyed success because they use an innovated Social Business Enterprise model that engages other businesses and everyone wins. President, Neli Vasquez-Rowland and board member, Michael Favia, a Chicago attorney, tell us more about A Safe Haven and how we can get involved.

Questions and topics covered in our 30 minute interview:

Please tell us the story of the launch of A Safe Haven 20 years ago.

Describe the people and the problems for which A Safe Haven may have a solution.

How does the Social Business Enterprise model work with your philosophies?

How does A Safe Haven engage the business community in volunteering and funding?

CHICAGO, IL January 18, 2014 A Safe Haven Foundation, President, Neli Vazquez-Rowland, named among 2014 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Honoree by Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine.  Monica Smiley has announced the winners of the 2014 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, an annual tribute to top women entrepreneurs from North America and around the world. Honorees will be recognized during an event held Sunday, March 2 through Tuesday, March 4 at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota in Sarasota, Fla.  For the full press release, click here.