The Haven will host its tenth annual Spring Fling Gala on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center. The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the theme for the evening is “Home is Where the Heart Is.” Various delicacies will be provided by area restaurants and celebrity chefs. The evening’s entertainment will feature Todd Adams, along with Lawrence Breaux and Friends. There will also be a Silent Auction and our famous Gourmet-to-Go where you can bid on many delicious dishes.

The purpose of The Haven is to provide a community-based response to interpersonal, sexual and family violence through advocacy, education, prevention, resource development, and counseling. The mission of the agency is to empower survivors of family violence and sexual assault to live safe, independent and violence free lives. The Haven is dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence by changing attitudes and beliefs in order for all people to live free from the threat of violence. In 2007, The Haven received over 2000 crisis calls, conducted over 4,200 group and individual counseling sessions, and served over 900 survivors of abuse.