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MISSION STATEMENT
HavenGroup will provide housing and personal care services in a Christ-centered community that promotes the growth and dignity of older and vulnerable persons in an environment of comfort and hope. VISION STATEMENT
HavenGroup will engage in dynamic partnerships to:
Incorporate faith based programming throughout its community that is consistent with its mission and values.
Pursue knowledge necessary to provide effective and efficient services while achieving or exceeding known standards.
Secure sufficient resources to enhance programming and expand the continuum of housing and personal care for older and vulnerable persons in the City of Steinbach and surrounding area.
VALUES STATEMENT
We believe that the following core values are consistent with those of the member Evangelical Mennonite churches: We value RELATIONSIPS...a safe community, affirmation, human dignity and servant leadership.
Safe Community - We build community by incorporating those we serve into the larger community. This is achieved by recognizing that tenants and residents, although in need of services, have something to offer the community. We believe that true community occurs when individuals feel they are safe, are welcomed and accepted, are both challenged and encouraged, and when they are accountable to others.
Affirmation - We seek opportunity to affirm the good in all those we relate to in a manner that builds up and strengthens relationships resulting in individuals with comfort, growth and hope.
Human Dignity - Recognizing that all persons are made in the image of God, we support and protect the dignity and worth of every person. We protect and promote the individual rights of those we serve by providing services within a culture of safety. We also promote organizational practices which enhance the sense of self-worth for those we serve, for our staff and volunteers, and for those within our sphere of influence.
Servant Leadership - We value Christ-centered leadership that is motivated by a sense of calling. We are committed to serving others with humility and integrity through leadership styles that value and advance relationships within the team.
We value INTEGRITY...respect, honesty, commitment, transparent accountability, and ethical rigor.
Respect - We value each person as a unique individual created by God with gifts to offer and needs to be met. As such we attempt to carry out our common mission and individual role in a manner that is both respectful and sensitive. We become acquainted with and respect the values and personal beliefs held by each tenant and resident. We also esteem the values and personal beliefs of the staff and volunteers as they serve within this faith-based organization.
Honesty - We value honesty as an organization, and as individuals within the organization, as demonstrated in our communications and actions.
Commitment - All persons involved in this organization share a commitment to meeting the needs of those we serve.
Transparent Accountability - We value structure and policies that are organized and developed in a manner which ensure that we are held accountable for our performance and actions, both internally and externally, individually and as an organization. This level of accountability and transparency sets the parameters for how we relate to each other and how we function in all facets of organizational life.
Ethical Rigor - We ensure that all staff and volunteers know and respect the fundamental values of our organization. We accomplish this by providing education to staff, volunteers, those we serve and their families, and members of the community; and by regularly reviewing our activities within an ethical framework. We also participate and invite ongoing dialogue concerning issues relating to our service and human service ethics.
We value EXCELLENCE...collaboration, evidenced informed stewardship, and intentional communication.
Collaboration - By means of a shared vision we collaborate and partner with others in the community and the region to inform planning and service provision in the most effective and efficient manner.
Evidenced Informed Stewardship - By considering available human and material resources we address challenges in a manner that demonstrate evidenced informed stewardship of resources. We accomplish this by allowing decision making to occur at the most primary levels of competency within a team environment, and by recognizing our staff and volunteers as valued resources who deserve our attention and respect.
Intentional Communication - We encourage timely, appropriate, and intentional communication both internally with tenants and residents, families, staff, and volunteers; and externally with service providers, funding agencies, peer organizations, the faith constituency, and the broader community.
 Historical Background
In 1946 the Evangelical Mennonite Conference (then the Kleingemeinde) made a decision to purchase the Invalidenheim (Invalid Home) then owned by Maria Vogt on Hanover Street in Steinbach, Manitoba to serve the needs of aging members within their conference. The property was purchased for $10,000 including inventory and the Mennonite Old Folks Home opened on March 1, 1946 with six residents. The name was later changed to Mennonite Invalid Home. This home was originally to be a church effort of the five districts of the EMC conference at that time. It was to be considered a work of the church…not a business. The five districts were:
- Steinbach – represented by C. T. Loewen
- Blumenort – represented by John R. Toews
- Prairie Rose – represented by Rev. Frank D. Reimer
- Kleefeld – Peter A. Unrau
- Morris – Gerhard Bartel and Henry R. Friesen (West Reserve representatives)
 In 1960 a new home for 66 residents was built on Kroeker St. and at that time the name changed to Rest Haven Nursing Home. Based on a need for seniors housing, several apartment buildings were built on the same property as Rest Haven Nursing Home. In 1965 Ashwood Apartments (12 apartments) were built. In 1967 Birchwood Apartments (also 12 apartments) were built, and in 1970 Cedarwood Apartments (containing 30 apartments) were built. The Kroeker St. nursing home required significant renovation by the early 80’s, so a decision was made to build a new building on Friesen St., which opened on September 24, 1984. The dedication service was held November 18, 1984. The old nursing home on Kroeker St was converted to a 24-suite apartment building in 1985 and is now known as Parkview Apartments of Steinbach. In 1995 construction of Woodhaven Manor Phase 1 was completed and in 1997 Phase II was completed. Total building capacity was 66 life lease units and 20 rent-geared-to-income units. This building is attached to Rest Haven Nursing Home on Woodhaven Ave (formerly Friesen Street). Realizing the need to develop additional resources beyond what government and resident/tenant fees provided, a separate entity originally known as Rest Haven Foundation Inc. was born in 1996 as a means of accepting and receipting donations. In October 2006 the foundation was renamed HavenGroup Foundation (2006) Inc. in keeping with an organizational wide re-branding and future refusing process.
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