
In 1960, The Union Mission Ministries, under the leadership of Rev. Ted Bashford, purchased a 54 acre farm in rural Virginia Beach. Rev. Bashford had a
Camp Hope Haven was founded in 1960 as a community outreach for the Union Mission in Norfolk, VA. Each summer the camp provides a free week long overnight camp experience for almost 500 needy children. Hope Haven Children's Home, founded in 1965, provides a loving Christian home to children ages 2½ to 18 from distressed family situations. Hope Haven Adult Home was founded in 1967 is an Assisted Living Facility for seniors who have not adequately saved for their retirement and have no family to take them in. Good News Channel 5, a viewer supported Christian and family oriented television station, films The Good Samaritan Hour on the grounds of Hope Haven. The ministries of Hope Haven are located at 3000 N. Landing Road in rural Virginia Beach, VA. For more information on the ministries of Hope Haven or for a tour of the facilities, please call Linda Jones at (757) 427-1500. |
| Union Mission Ministries 130 Brooke Ave. - P.O. Box 3203 Norfolk, VA 23514 |
![]() |
Phone: (757) 427-1500 Fax: (757) 430-3968 E-mail: info@ummnorva.org |