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Overnight Services Temporarily Suspended

We are in the middle of repairing our gas lines. Due to this, our overnight shelter is temporarily closed until MONDAY, MARCH 16.
Until then, we are providing to-go meals from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM on Friday, March 6, and on Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we ask for your prayers for the Mission and the neighbors we serve! Thank you.

Changing lives through the Love of Jesus since 1984

Fairhaven Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered non-profit ministry and men’s homeless shelter. We are committed to meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the hurting and homeless population of the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati communities.

We feed the community every day. We shelter homeless men every day. We work towards restoration in our men’s New Life homelessness recovery program. We transform lives through the Love and Hope of Jesus Christ.

2025 Statistics

5,887

Nights of Safe Shelter

22,226

Meals Served

1,960

New Life Program & Case Management Hours

2,897

Volunteer Hours

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What We Do

Men’s Emergency Overnight Shelter

What we offer on a daily basis, 365 days a year:

MEN ONLY

Up to 14 consecutive nights
Limited number of beds
Registration begins at 5:45 PM every night
Breathalyzer test required upon entry

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Daily Community Dinner

What we offer on a daily basis, 365 days a year:

ALL ARE WELCOME

From 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM every day

Dinner with drink and dessert
Nightly chapel service
Restrooms available
Dinner begins at 5:45 PM
Breathalyzer test required upon entry (adults only)

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Men’s New Life Program

The New Life Program is a Christ-centered, residential homelessness recovery program for men that provides the opportunity for real life change and healing in order to fully equip an individual to sustainably live a productive, healthy, and rewarding life. The program is entirely free to those who are enrolled.

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Thrift Store

Fairhaven Rescue Mission’s Thrift Store is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and located at 3921 Winston Ave. in Latonia, KY.

The store receives donations during hours of operation.

Store Number:

859-655-9333

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Saturday:

10 AM – 6 PM

*Friday: 10 AM – 7 PM

Sunday:

CLOSED

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Stories of Change

The homeless and hurting depend on Fairhaven to meet their physical and spiritual needs … many have no one else. They come here looking for a helping hand and a loving heart – someone to care. We hope these testimonies from our guests will show you how the Lord is working every day in His ministry.

“My relationship with God has helped me to not feel so alone. I’m learning to pray again. I’m practicing my humility; God’s humbling me. I’m working toward getting into better contact with my family. I’m learning accountability. I’m learning to speak up. I’m working to read the Bible more.”

Shawn

“I’ve got my second chance doing this. And the biggest thing is having the spirit of Christ in me. I’m moving forward in a godly view.”

John

“I’m thankful to the mission that got my life back. The mission will help you if you give it a chance.”

David

“Before coming to the mission, I was homeless without a whole lot of hope. After I left, I now live, stay in independent living, have a job, and a lot more stability. There’s always gonna be room for improvement, but I’m doing a lot better. They provided the stability I needed to be able to start rebuilding my life. I’m thankful to the mission because their graciousness and stability that they do provide.”

Eric

“Since coming to the Mission I am a better person. I have a closer relationship with God, and I just feel like my life in whole is better. Fairhaven has been a godsend to me. I don’t have all the weight on my shoulders that I had before coming here. I am thankful to the Mission because they have supported me and helped me along my journey.”

Dorothy

“I realized that there was a lot of things that I not only needed to forgive others for, but I needed to repent and ask forgiveness of myself. I’ve just seen the goodness of this place and how it would actually benefit for me to stay here because it helped me find Christ again.”

Gabe

“I’m just thankful for all the love and care that we’ve received over the years.”

Tammy

“You don’t ever see anybody else around doing anything like this Mission does.”

Carole

“I learned a lot about the Lord Jesus Christ. The Mission has impacted my life a lot because now I go to church regularly. I read the Bible also with my great-grandchildren and my grandchildren. I found a whole new meaning in Lord Jesus Christ. I made a lot of good relationships here at Fairhaven.”

Darlene

“They show love here. You know, show responsibility and love and it’s a good team. It’s a team effort when you’re here. I’m thankful to the mission because of the brotherhood and the love they give.”

Jayden

“I’m thankful to the mission because they gave me a brighter outlook on life. I don’t feel like I’m alone in this fight anymore. I hope people will support the mission because it’s a wonderful thing to do, it helps the homeless get a hot meal, and it’s a place to go to get off of the street.”

Barbara

“If anything’s gonna help me, it’s gonna be the Lord’s word, because that alone right there drew me in more than the food or the bed. I’ve learned to be a lot more patient and less worried on the things that I really have no control over. It’s helped me to realize that not everything is in my control. I have to be willing to, you know, give it to God.”

Steven

“Before coming to the mission I was lost. Now after coming to the, to the mission I’m found. God is there looking over you and, that’s just a lot of weight off your shoulders, you know? I keep working towards bettering myself, following God’s plan, and all of that. I will hope people will support the mission because, honestly, a lot people do need help. This place has been helpful and I want other people to be helped.”

Aaron

“I see myself as not being so judgmental towards others and more endearing. I’m thankful for Fairhaven because, you know, when things went wrong in my past and my health failed me, they were here for me and they’ve provided for me, not only in the physical sense but spiritually and that’s the blessing. Not only am I getting fed, but I’m also getting fed spiritually as well.”

Carl

“I feel like this is where I need to be. I’m thankful for Fairhaven because they provided me with shelter and help that I needed. I hope people would support Fairhaven because you can trust these people, they’re helpful, everybody here keeps a smile on their face, too.”

Gerald

“Before I came to Fairhaven, my spirit life wasn’t quite as what it is now. But now it’s even better than what it was. I know what God can do for you because of what he’s done for me. I got a personal relationship. I don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t have God on my side.”

Brian

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Dear Donors,

Every year we celebrate Easter, the cornerstone of our Christian faith – the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. And while we recognize His love for us every day, it’s during Easter that we commemorate and worship this eternal act of saving grace.

Easter is about resurrection – both the resurrection of Jesus and the eternal transformation of those who believe. What better time is there to recognize the life-transforming work that God is doing here at Fairhaven, among our addiction recovery New Life Program residents?

Our neighbors are fed and the gospel is shared every single day at the Mission – but there is even more at work. One life at a time, the men in our residential addiction recovery program are rebuilding their lives from the foundation up, centering their lives on Jesus. Through biblical studies, case management and counseling, work therapy, vocational training, physical and mental healthcare, and acquisition of a career-minded job and permanent housing, our residents are experiencing lasting, sustainable transformation.

Thank you for your continued encouragement and support for those we serve every single day. Happy Easter to you and your family!

Blessings,

Chris Rutledge
Executive Director

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Changing lives through the Love of Jesus since 1984

2025 Statistics

What We Do

For just $3.55 you canprovide a complete meal! That’s less than a specialty coffee!

Stories of Change

Help us Fight Homelessness – Stay in the Loop

For just $3.55 you can
provide a complete meal! That’s less than a specialty coffee!