Haven House Juneau is more than helping incarcerated women transitioning out of prison and back to the streets — it’s about breaking through barriers.<\/p>\n
That is the message Kara Nelson, Program Director at Haven House, hopes will be relayed during the Haven House Fundraiser at the Juneau Arts &Culture Center Thursday.<\/p>\n
Haven House<\/a> is a faith-based recovery and reentry residence in Juneau with a support program. Residents agree to participate in programs to support long-term recovery and reentry into their communities. Haven House also helps those who do not reside at the house as gathering place for those in recovery and reentry.<\/p>\n The event, presented by Capital Blend, is the first fundraiser for Haven House since it opened in March 2015<\/a>. All proceeds will benefit Haven House and there will be a live performance from Capital Blend — a band comprised of Alaska legislators.<\/p>\n Nelson explained the event came together after Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, gave her a phone call about setting up a fundraising event.<\/p>\n “It is hard to be sustainable without something like this,” Nelson said. “It really is a blessing and a miracle.”<\/p>\n Nelson said events like this may help stop stigmas that women who have been incarcerated cannot be helped.<\/p>\n “It feels like women who are incarcerated are set up to fail,” Nelson said. “We wonder why that it is and we are working on it. Sometimes those closest to the problem can be the solution.”<\/p>\n