Y-Haven play and auction raises funds and awareness for homeless men

Story by Rick Haase; photos by Kevin G. Reeves

Scene from play Y-Haven Transitional Housing for Homeless Men hosted the ninth Annual Steps & Stages Benefit on November 15, 2008 at Cleveland Public Theatre, on Cleveland’s near west side.

Y-Haven is a social service branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA, serving 133 homeless men and offering a wide range of services, including substance abuse treatment, counseling and case management services.

Y-Haven clients have an opportunity while they are in the Woodland Avenue facility (they may stay for up to two years) to take advantage of a new Janitorial Training Program, or return to school (GED or college), get job training through referral to outside agencies, or assistance in finding work and assistance with locating permanent housing when they are ready the program.

The fund-raising event drew 250 guests, and included a silent auction, grazing dinner, and the performance of an original theatrical play, written and performed by Y-Haven residents.

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A scene from the play	Y-Haven volunteer Mark Rosen of South Euclid, Larry Schulman of Y-Haven, and Tim Glicker of Euclid, a former Y Haven client.

A scene from the play

Y-Haven volunteer Mark Rosen of South Euclid, Larry Schulman of Y-Haven, and Tim Glicker of Euclid, a former Y Haven client.

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