Connecting individuals, families, and communities to the care, mentorship, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive—locally and around the world.
Hampton Roads Haven, operated by Barrett Haven, Inc., is a nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals and families access supportive services, educational opportunities, meaningful mentorship, and community connections.
Rooted in Hampton Roads, Virginia, our reach extends to national and international outreach initiatives. We serve people experiencing homelessness and other challenges while promoting dignity, stability, self-sufficiency, and hope.
Karen R. Tanner, President Hampton Roads Haven (Barrett Haven, Inc.)
Our Mission
Empowering Lives Through Service, Resources, Mentorship, and Community Connections.
Welcome to Hampton Roads Haven. Our heart is to build bridges that connect individuals and families to care, resources, mentorship, and hope.
Through outreach, education, community partnerships, and programs that uplift women, youth, and families, we are committed to serving with compassion, dignity, and purpose.
We believe that when lives are supported, families are strengthened—and when families are strengthened, communities can flourish. Thank you for visiting, believing in this mission, and standing with us as we create meaningful impact together.
Karen R. TannerPresident, Hampton Roads Haven
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Care & Connection
Bringing people and resources together with dignity and compassion.
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Mentorship & Growth
Supporting personal development, family relationships, and opportunity.
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Community & Collaboration
Partnering locally and internationally to meet community needs.
What we do
Programs that build lasting bridges
Each initiative creates pathways to support, empowerment, and a stronger community.
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M²: Mentors & Moms
Connecting mothers with experienced mentors through supportive relationships, quarterly gatherings, workshops, family development activities, and a graduation celebration.
Advancing menstrual health education and dignity through period products, pouches, tracking tools, and empowering resources for girls and women, including outreach in Ghana and Jamaica.
Providing food assistance, community outreach, resource referrals, educational support, volunteer engagement, and partnerships that respond to unmet needs.
Care · Connection · Community
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Family & Community Resource Support
Helping individuals and families connect with referrals, services, and collaborative partnerships that foster stability, wellness, and self-sufficiency.
Resources & referrals
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Youth Leadership & Development
Building confidence and leadership through mentorship, educational enrichment, service opportunities, and personal growth experiences.
Youth empowerment
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International Outreach & Humanitarian Initiatives
Working with community leaders and partner organizations to expand access to resources, education, wellness support, and humanitarian assistance abroad.
Local to global impact
Featured program
You Got This! Flow With It! Period Campaign
This initiative supports girls and women with menstrual health education, period products, period pouches, and dignity-centered resources that help them move forward with confidence.
Hampton Roads Haven extends this outreach locally and internationally, including support efforts connected to Ghana and Jamaica.
Presentation impact highlights: Ghana reached 400+ girls in 2024 and approximately 1,000 in 2025; Jamaica reached 100 in 2024 and 150 in 2025, according to the campaign presentation.
Highlights from the You Got This! Flow With It! outreach and menstrual health campaign.
Campaign banner and menstrual health outreach materials.Karen R. Tanner sharing the mission with students and community partners.Extending dignity, care, and encouragement through direct community outreach.
Educational outreach session sharing menstrual health awareness and encouragement with students.
Women's mentorship and empowerment
BridgeLife Collective
A growing collective where women empower women through mentorship, connection, encouragement, and shared opportunities for growth.
Contributions help Hampton Roads Haven advance mentorship, education, menstrual health initiatives, community resource support, and outreach locally and internationally.
