The Haven Collective
A non-profit organization
About Us
The Haven Collective is a nonprofit organization founded by high school students Eliza Guillory and Mia Anderson with a mission to support students in need within their community. Beginning at Middle Creek High School, The Haven Collective raises funds to create care bags filled with essential items such as menstrual products, oral care products, hygiene supplies, and other everyday necessities. Through fundraisers, donations, and community support, our goal is to ensure that students have access to the essentials they need while creating a sense of comfort, dignity, and support. As The Haven Collective grows, we hope to expand our impact to more schools and communities throughout the Raleigh and Clayton areas.
Eliza Guillory
Hi, my name is Eliza Guillory, and I am one of the founders of The Haven Collective, a nonprofit created from a deep passion for serving others in need and ensuring they receive not only essential resources, but love and dignity. Through personal experiences, I have seen how many students may struggle to access basic necessities. While serving at Big Creek Missions in Kentucky, I built meaningful relationships with children and families facing hardship, further solidifying my calling to help others. My goal is to provide students, beginning at Middle Creek High School, with care bags filled with necessities such as hygiene products, menstrual products, oral care items, and other essentials. Every bag is created with the intention of making a student feel seen, valued, and cared for, never just like the recipient of a donation. I am also the founder of Sisters in Christ, a fellowship group at my school, and my vision is to involve students in the process through fundraising, packing bags, writing cards, and serving with compassion. Inclusivity, faith, and community are at the heart of everything I do, and my faith continues to guide my mission to uplift and support those around me.
Mia Anderson
Hello! My name is Mia Anderson and I am a co-founder of The Haven Collective! The goal of starting this non-profit is to reach women in need at all ages. I have had the privilege of serving in several different roles for my communities - whether it be co-leading a small group, serving at my Church or helping lead in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at my school. These opportunities have allowed me to learn about and remember to have a heart posture of both surrender, humility, and what it means to lead and take initiative. One thing I have been able to observe in all of these roles is that there is need, and we can either sit idly by and hope someone else does the good thing for that cause or we can be the ones to do the good thing and help those surrounding us. Consequently, I am excited to help women in need and help them to feel recognized, cared for, and beautiful.