A Place Where Women Can Feel Safe - Rose Haven

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I was driving down in the early mornings in Portland, saying goodbye to my partner as I went on with my busy day. I looked down into the street to see a small line of women and children along this building with two words written on it. Rose Haven, with a symbol of a rose on the corner of the street, lay there.

I was interested in why these people waited in line to enter this establishment. Bringing it up to my partner they mentioned that it's a shelter for women and that I should look up at what they do. So I did, and to my surprise, it's pretty popular and has its own media handles to connect to a more contemporary audience. 

According to their website, they handle women, children, and gender non-conforming folk who experienced trauma. Whether it's from abuse, loss of home, or any other challenges that cause them to be in a situation where they don't have a place to stay. The crisis in Portland is already enough, but some of these people are mothers of children who need extra care, and so to specialize in that is incredible. 

Some women have situations where they only feel safe living with women and to provide that piece of mind makes Rose Haven a great example of what RentWell can do. They can provide a specialized home for people to live more permanently and in a safe place where they know people can disturb them. Rose Haven has shown that it can be done and is popular for citizens who may not be as fortunate. 

-Ronaldo Alfaro


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