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Making Individuals' Lives Better.

Helping veterans and neighbors rebuild since 2010

Kirstin's Haven brings supportive housing and CARF accredited outpatient behavioral health care together in one Camp Springs office for veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and individuals living with mental illness, substance use or disability.

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Our story

Named after a daughter, built for veterans.

Stephen Foncham founded Kirstin's Haven, Inc. in 2010 to house homeless veterans in Prince George's County. He named it after his only daughter, Kirstin, who he says is “a constant source of inspiration and the heart behind our commitment to compassion, service, and excellence.”

The first Haven home opened in Suitland in 2012 with five veterans. As residents asked for more than a place to live, the work grew into two sister organizations that now share one office and one team:

  • Kirstin's Haven, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides permanent supportive housing and supportive services. It is our Haven program.
  • Kirstin Care, LLC, founded in 2013, which runs outpatient mental health, psychiatric rehabilitation, substance use, health home and employment programs. It is our Care program.

Together they operate as Kirstin's Haven, so a client can move from a Haven home to therapy, psychiatry, rehabilitation and job support without changing agencies.

Kirstin's Haven, Inc. logo with the tagline Making Individuals' Lives BetterKirstin Care logo
A Letter from the Founder and CEO, Stephen Foncham, describing how Kirstin's Haven, Inc. and Kirstin Care, LLC serve clients through every level of care
Our clients are our greatest source of inspiration. Their voices shape our programming, drive continuous improvement, and challenge us to innovate as we expand our service capacity.

Stephen F. Foncham, MBA, Founder, President and CEO, from his letter to the community

Our mission

Making individuals' lives better.

We create safe, permanent housing and coordinated behavioral health care so that the people we serve can achieve stability, self-sufficiency and a productive life in their own community.

Veterans first

We were founded to serve homeless veterans, and we approach every client's service and story with respect and without judgment.

Whole person, one team

Case managers, clinicians, nurses and employment specialists coordinate care so clients never navigate the system alone.

Independence and dignity

The goal is a stable, self-sufficient life. Support steps down as clients grow stronger.

Milestones

What we have achieved since 2010.

From one home for five veterans to ten accredited programs.

  1. 2010

    Kirstin's Haven, Inc. is founded in Prince George's County, Maryland, to house homeless veterans.

  2. 2012

    The first Haven home opens in Suitland, housing five veterans.

  3. 2013

    Two more homes open for women experiencing homelessness, and Kirstin Wellness Group is founded to expand therapy and mental health services under Kirstin's Haven, Inc.

  4. 2015

    Partnership with Wells Fargo Bank.

  5. 2015

    A second Suitland home opens, Good360 and The Home Depot become partners, and the Philip L. Graham Fund awards a $30,000 grant for housing and health services.

  6. 2016

    The Home Depot Parkville store #2577 partners with us to rehab homes for veterans.

  7. 2017

    Kirstin Care adds an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder and Addictions treatment, Health Home and Supported Employment.

  8. 2018

    Kirstin Care earns its first CARF accreditation.

  9. 2020

    Kirstin's Haven receives its first HUD grant for permanent supportive housing.

Accreditation

CARF accredited care.

Kirstin Care, LLC was first accredited by CARF International in 2018, and ten of its programs now hold Three-Year Accreditation.
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CARF accredited programs

CARF accredited for three years

Partners

The partners who make it possible.

Funders, referral partners and local coalitions help us reach more people in need.

Funding and in-kind partners

  • Good360
  • The Home Depot Foundation
  • Wells Fargo
  • Philip L. Graham Fund
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Referral partners

  • PG House
  • QCI Behavioral Health
  • Friendship Place
  • DC VETS
  • Housing Community Services, Inc.

We are also members of the Baltimore Area Association for Supportive Housing, the Prince George's County Homeless Services Partnership and the Southern Maryland Tri-County Homeless Board.

Good360 Community Redistribution Partner
Staff members meeting around a conference table

Meet our staff

Meet the people behind the work.

Our board and staff bring decades of experience in housing, clinical care and service to veterans.

Join our team

Want to help us house more veterans? See the ways to give or contact our team. Been part of our work? Share your experience.

A next step, when you are ready

Take the first step today

Whether you are looking for a home, counseling or support for someone you love, our team will walk with you from the first call.

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    5801 Allentown Road, Suite 310, Camp Springs, MD 20746 Get directions

  • Office hours

    Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PMSaturday: by appointmentSunday: Closed