Youth Haven

At Youth Haven, we are committed to meeting the needs of less fortunate boys and girls. Our mission is to provide life-changing, Christ-centered experiences for disadvantaged children. Our goal is to create a safe and fun environment, where they can get away from negative distractions and difficult home circumstances. We show them the love of Chris... t, teach them Biblical principles, and provide them with steady positive influences. As a result, we see them begin to make positive choices, set goals for the future and develop character traits to make a difference in the world around them. Many of them accept Christ as their Savior, and they go home knowing that God is always with them and has a special plan for their lives! Our primary outreach tool is camping, with week-long summer camps and weekend camp sessions throughout the school year. Each year, over 3,000 less fortunate children come to Youth Haven's campuses in Michigan and Arizona, where they can enjoy the beauty of nature and participate in a variety of fun activities with other kids their age. Our adult staff listen to them, spend time with them, and model positive behavior for them. And they learn that God loves them and has a wonderful purpose for them. Each child also receives a Bible to take home. We do our best to stay in touch with the children through follow-up letters, kids' newsletters, and birthday cards. We invite them to return regularly, so Youth Haven can be a stable part of their lives. We also have weekly Kids' Klub programs in low-income housing community centers, where our staff have an opportunity to play games, do crafts, and share Bible stories and snacks with kids in need, right in their own neighborhoods. All of this is offered to the children free of charge, and we do not accept state or federal support. Your financial help makes it possible! We work with a specific demographic of children who would not have opportunities to go to camp if they were required to pay for their stay. Perhaps they are in a single-parent family, or ...Read More