Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Margie’s Haven House, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: MHH
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 954
City: Heber Springs
State: AR
Postal Code: 72543
Main Phone: (501) 362-6757
Main Fax: (501) 362-7370
Organization Website: margieshavenhouse.org
Employer ID Number: 71-0674819
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) public charity

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/04/2026
Requested Amount: $10,000.00

Project Title: Safe Starts for Youth (Birth–21): Essentials, Healing Kits & School-Break Support
Project Description:

Margie’s Haven House (MHH) is a 24/7 domestic violence shelter and advocacy program serving families in crisis. Through Safe Starts for Youth, MHH will provide immediate, practical support to children, teens, and young adults (birth–21) who enter shelter or receive outreach/aftercare services after fleeing violence. When youth arrive, they often lack basic necessities and the stability supports needed to remain safe, continue school, and begin healing.

Grant funds will be fully used during the year following the award to provide three youth-centered components: (1) Essentials support for birth–21 (diapers, formula, wipes, hygiene items for teens, socks/underwear, and seasonal clothing); (2) Comfort and regulation kits (books, journals, sensory/calming items, blankets, night lights, art supplies, and age-appropriate coping tools); and (3) School stability supports (backpacks, basic school supplies, and small school-related fees when needed to reduce barriers for youth).

Small add-on: School-Break Youth Market (K–12). During summer and other school breaks, MHH will offer a small, choice-based “Student Market” for children served through our shelter and outreach/aftercare programs to help fill nutrition gaps when school meals are unavailable. Families will select shelf-stable breakfast, lunch, and snack items in a trauma-informed, dignity-centered way.

MHH will track youth served, categories of items distributed, market visits, and brief caregiver/youth feedback at exit or follow-up. Any unspent funds will be returned to the Foundation per guidelines.

Total Project Budget: $10,000.00

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Community donations and in-kind items (ongoing); General operating funds (as needed to supplement); Potential local civic/faith partners for school supplies and snacks (pending).

Project Duration: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
Geographical Area Served: Heber Springs and Cleburne County, Arkansas, plus outreach/aftercare to surrounding areas as needed for survivor safety.
Age Group To Be Served: Birth through 21 (School-Break Youth Market focused on K–12).

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Shoshana
Contact Last Name: Wells
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: (501) 362-6757
Contact Email: shoshanawells@margieshavenhouse.org