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Key resources: Homelessness in New Hampshire

You can help by donating to organizations that help homeless

Key resources: Homelessness in New Hampshire

You can help by donating to organizations that help homeless

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Key resources: Homelessness in New Hampshire

You can help by donating to organizations that help homeless

There are thousands of Granite Staters experiencing a form of homelessness, like sleeping outside in tents, living in shelters or spending the night on someone's couch.There are efforts underway, however, to make New Hampshire the first state in the nation to eliminate homelessness completely.HOW YOU CAN HELPYou can donate to the following organizations focused on getting families back on their feet.Families in Transition -- New HorizonsDonate link: https://support.fitnh.org/give/215174/#!/donation/checkoutWaypointDonate link: https://waypoint.networkforgood.com/projects/60335-giveWATCH THE TOWN HALL-- Part 1-- Part 2-- Part 3-- Part 4KEY HEADLINES-- Programs in NH, across country show ways to end homelessness-- Manchester center focuses on youth homelessness-- Homelessness problem across NH that some say can be solved-- Berlin community works together to try to prevent hungerSTATEWIDE RESOURCESNew Hampshire 211 -- https://www.211nh.org/-- Click search and then select the services you need help withBureau of Housing Supports/Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services-- 603-271-9196-- 800-852-3345, ext. 9196 (toll-free number)-- 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301Bureau of Homeless & Housing ServicesDivision of Community Based Care ServicesNH Department of Health and Human Services-- 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301-- https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bhhs/New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness-- 603-641-9441-- https://www.nhceh.org/-- http://www.home4hope.com/ (resources)-- Helpline: 1-866-444-4211New Hampshire Food Bank Agency List:-- https://www.nhfoodbank.org/need-food/agency-list/LIST OF HOMELESS SHELTERS (via NH 211) SULLIVAN COUNTY HOUSING COALITION-- Confidential Address, Claremont, NH 03743-- 603-504-8118 Service/Intake After Hours-- 603-542-3160 Service/Intake-- http://www.scshelps.org-- scs@scshelps.orgFRIENDS EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM-- 30 Thompson Street Concord, NH 03301-- 603-228-1462 Service/Intake-- http://www.friendsprogram.org-- EH@friendsprogram.orgFRIENDS PROGRAM-- 202 North State Street Concord, NH 03301-- 603-228-1193 Service/Intake-- 603-226-3884 FAX-- http://www.friendsprogram.org-- admin@friendsprogram.orgMCKENNA HOUSE-- 100 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301-- 603-228-3505 Service/Intake-- http://www.servingnewengland.org/MY FRIEND'S PLACE-- 368 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820-- 603-749-3017 Service/Intake-- http://www.myfriendsplacenh.org/-- mydonation@myfriendsplacenh.orgBANCROFT HOUSE-- Franconia, NH 03580-- 603-823-8842 Service/Intake-- http://www.thebancrofthouse.com/-- info@thebancrofthouse.comNEW GENERATION-- 568 Portsmouth Avenue, Greenland, NH 03840-- 603-436-4989 Service/Intake Shelter & General Phone #, this number doubles as a fax line-- 603-430-9482 Service/Intake Second Generation Thrift Shoppe-- http://www.newgennh.org-- office@newgennh.orgCAREY HOUSE-- 177 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246-- 603-528-8086 Service/Intake-- http://www.servingnewengland.org/TYLER BLAIN HOUSE-- 56 Prospect Street Lancaster, NH 03584-- 603-788-2344 Service/Intake-- http://www.tccap.org/homeless-lh.htm-- tbh@gmail.comFAMILY PLACE RESOURCE CENTER AND SHELTER-- 177 Lake Avenue Manchester, NH 03103-- 603-641-9441 ext. 304-- http://www.manchesternh.gov/CityGov/home.html--familyplace@fitnh.orgNEW HORIZONS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE-- 199 Manchester Street Manchester, NH 03103-- 603-668-1877 Service/Intake-- http://www.newhorizonsfornh.orgLIBERTY HOUSE, INC.-- 75 West Baker Street Manchester, NH 03103-- 603-669-0761 Service/Intake-- 603-669-8024 FAX -- http://www.libertyhousenh.orgSOUTHERN NH RESCUE MISSION-- 40 Chestnut Street Nashua, NH 03061-- 603-889-3421 Service/Intake-- http://nashuarescuemission.org -- office@nashuarescuemission.orgBRIDGE HOUSE-- 260 Highland Street Plymouth, NH 03264-- 603-536-7631 Administrative-- 603-536-1175 FAX-- http://www.tbhshelter.org/ -- bridgehouseinc@gmail.comCROSS ROADS HOUSE-- 600 Lafayette Road Portsmouth, NH 03801-- 603-436-2218 Service/Intake Night/Weekend intake-- http://www.crossroadshouse.org/ -- info@crossroadshouse.orgFAMILIES IN TRANSITION (HOPE HOUSE)-- 16 Lehner Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894-- 603-641-9441 ext. 285 Service/Intake-- https://www.housingbenefitsnh.org/wolfeboro -- hopehouse@fitnh.orgLIST OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS (via NH 211)VETERANS INC-- 800-482-2565 Toll Free-- 603-717-1671 Service/Intake-- http://www.veteransinc.org-- info@veteransinc.orgBELKNAP/MERRIMACK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM-- 2 Industrial Park Drive Concord, NH 03301-- 800-856-5525 Toll Free-- 603-229-1989 Service/Intake New Start-- http://www.bm-cap.org-- kdavison@bm-cap.orgFAMILIES IN TRANSITION - CONCORD-- 9 Oddfellows Avenue Concord, NH 03301-- 603-641-9441 Service/Intake Manchester office - for Concord intake use toll free-- http://www.fitnh.org-- intake@fitnh.orgFAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER CONCORD-- 176 Loudon Road #2 Concord, NH 03301-- 603-856-8490 Service/Intake-- http://familypromiseofgreaterconcord.org/wp/-- FPGCDirector@gmail.comNFI NORTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING-- 99 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-- 603-229-3903 Service/Intake-- http://www.nfinorth.com/nafinfi/Programs/BehavioralHealth/TransitionalHousingServicesNH.aspx-- sharonbilodeau@NAFI.COMWAYPOINT - CONCORD-- 103 N. State Street Concord, NH 03301-- 800-640-6486 Toll Free-- 603-518-4000 Service/Intake-- https://www.waypointnh.org-- info@waypointnh.orgON THE ROAD TO WELLNESS-DERRY-- 12 Birch Street Derry, NH 03038-- 603-552-3177 Service/Intake -- http://otrtw.org/groups/derry-center-groups/FAMILIES IN TRANSITION - DOVER-- 576 Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820-- 603-641-9441 ext. 257 Service/Intake Phone intakes in Manchester; program interviews in Dover-- https://www.housingbenefitsnh.org/dover -- intake@fitnh.orgMY FRIEND'S PLACE-- 368 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820-- 603-749-3017 Service/Intake-- http://www.myfriendsplacenh.org/ -- mydonation@myfriendsplacenh.orgWAYPOINT - DOVER-- 728 Central Avenue #a Dover, NH 03820-- 800-640-6486 Toll Free-- 603-518-4000 Service/Intake-- https://www.waypointnh.org -- info@waypointnh.orgNEW GENERATION-- 568 Portsmouth Avenue Greenland, NH 03840-- 603-436-4989 Service/Intake Shelter & General Phone #, this number doubles as a fax line-- 603-430-9482 Service/Intake Second Generation Thrift Shoppe-- http://www.newgennh.org-- office@newgennh.orgFAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER NASHUA-- Family Promise of Greater Nashua Anne-Marie House 180 Lowell Road Hudson, NH 03051-- 603-883-7338 Service/Intake-- 603-883-8335 FAX-- http://www.annemariehouse.org-- info@annemariehouse.orgSHELTER FROM THE STORM-- PO Box 257 Jaffrey, NH 03452-- 603-532-8222 Service/Intake-- http://www.shelterfromthestormnh.org -- SFTSNH@gmail.comSOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY SERVICESHOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES FOR CHESHIRE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES-- 63 Community Way Keene, NH 03431-0603-- 603-313-0212 Service/Intake-- http://www.scshelps.org -- scs@scshelps.orgLACONIA AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST/ LAKES REGION COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS-- 658 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246-- 603-524-0747 Service/Intake-- http://www.lrcommunitydevelopers.org -- info@lrcommunitydevelopers.orgFAMILIES IN TRANSITION-- 122 Market Street Manchester, NH 03101-- 603-641-9441 ext. 257 Service/Intake-- http://www.fitnh.org -- intake@fitnh.orgLIBERTY HOUSE, INC.-- 75 West Baker Street Manchester, NH 03103-- 603-669-0761 Service/Intake-- 603-669-8024 FAX -- http://www.libertyhousenh.orgOn the Road to Wellness-- 13 Orange Street Manchester, NH 03104-6079-- 800-306-4334 Service/Intake Warm Line Services 5pm-10pm-- http://otrtw.org/transitional-housing/ -- david.b@otrtw.orgTHE WAY HOME-- 214 Spruce Street Manchester, NH 03103-- 603-627-3491 Service/Intake For all calls-- 603-644-7949 FAX-- http://www.thewayhomenh.org-- frontdesk@thewayhomenh.orgWAYPOINT-- 464 Chestnut Street Manchester, NH 03101-- 800-640-6486 Toll Free-- 603-518-4268 Service/Intake-- https://www.waypointnh.org -- chisholmj@cfsnh.orgHARBOR HOMES, INC.SAFE HAVEN-- 14 Maple Street Nashua, NH 03064-- 603-881-8436 Service/Intake-- http://www.harborhomes.org/-- safehaven@harborhomes.orgHARBOR HOMES, INC.VETERANS FIRST-- Factory Street and Spring Street Harbor Homes, Inc. Nashua, NH 03064-- 603-882-3616 Service/Intake Option 3 then option 1-- http://www.harborhomes.org/vets -- vthp@harborhomes.orgMARGUERITE'S PLACE INC.-- 603-598-1582 Service/Intake-- http://www.margueritesplace.org/ -- info@margueritesplace.orgNASHUA SOUP KITCHEN & SHELTER-- 2 Quincy Street Nashua, NH 03061-- 603-889-7770 Service/Intake-- http://www.nsks.org -- olga@nsks.orgSOUTHERN NH RESCUE MISSION-- 40 Chestnut Street Nashua, NH 03061-- 603-889-3421 Service/Intake-- http://nashuarescuemission.org-- office@nashuarescuemission.orgTHE FRONT DOOR AGENCY TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM-- 12 Concord Street Nashua, NH 03064-- 603-886-2866 Service/Intake-- 603-821-6054 FAX-- http://www.frontdooragency.org -- khenderson@frontdooragency.orgMONADNOCK AREA TRANSITIONAL SHELTER (MATS)-- Confidential Address Peterborough, NH 03458-- 603-924-5033 Service/Intake-- http://www.matsnh.org/ -- info@matsnh.orgHOMELESS CENTER OF STRAFFORD COUNTY-- Confidential Address Rochester, NH 03839-- 603-332-3065 Service/Intake-- http://www.homelesscenterforstraffco.org -- casemanager@homelesscenter.netSEACOAST FAMILY PROMISE-- 6 Emery Lane Stratham, NH 03885-- 603-658-8448 Service/Intake-- http://www.sfpnh.org -- Sihnnh@comcast.net

There are thousands of Granite Staters experiencing a form of homelessness, like sleeping outside in tents, living in shelters or spending the night on someone's couch.

There are efforts underway, however, to make New Hampshire the first state in the nation to eliminate homelessness completely.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

You can donate to the following organizations focused on getting families back on their feet.

Families in Transition -- New Horizons
Donate link: https://support.fitnh.org/give/215174/#!/donation/checkout

Waypoint
Donate link: https://waypoint.networkforgood.com/projects/60335-give


WATCH THE TOWN HALL

-- Part 1
-- Part 2
-- Part 3
-- Part 4

KEY HEADLINES

-- Programs in NH, across country show ways to end homelessness
-- Manchester center focuses on youth homelessness
-- Homelessness problem across NH that some say can be solved
-- Berlin community works together to try to prevent hunger


STATEWIDE RESOURCES

New Hampshire 211
-- https://www.211nh.org/
-- Click search and then select the services you need help with

Bureau of Housing Supports/Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services
-- 603-271-9196
-- 800-852-3345, ext. 9196 (toll-free number)
-- 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Bureau of Homeless & Housing Services
Division of Community Based Care Services
NH Department of Health and Human Services

-- 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
-- https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bhhs/

New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness
-- 603-641-9441
-- https://www.nhceh.org/
-- http://www.home4hope.com/ (resources)
-- Helpline: 1-866-444-4211

New Hampshire Food Bank Agency List:
-- https://www.nhfoodbank.org/need-food/agency-list/


LIST OF HOMELESS SHELTERS (via NH 211)

SULLIVAN COUNTY HOUSING COALITION
-- Confidential Address, Claremont, NH 03743
-- 603-504-8118 Service/Intake After Hours
-- 603-542-3160 Service/Intake
-- http://www.scshelps.org
-- scs@scshelps.org

FRIENDS EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM
-- 30 Thompson Street Concord, NH 03301
-- 603-228-1462 Service/Intake
-- http://www.friendsprogram.org
-- EH@friendsprogram.org

FRIENDS PROGRAM
-- 202 North State Street Concord, NH 03301
-- 603-228-1193 Service/Intake
-- 603-226-3884 FAX
-- http://www.friendsprogram.org
-- admin@friendsprogram.org

MCKENNA HOUSE
-- 100 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301
-- 603-228-3505 Service/Intake
-- http://www.servingnewengland.org/

MY FRIEND'S PLACE
-- 368 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
-- 603-749-3017 Service/Intake
-- http://www.myfriendsplacenh.org/
-- mydonation@myfriendsplacenh.org

BANCROFT HOUSE
-- Franconia, NH 03580
-- 603-823-8842 Service/Intake
-- http://www.thebancrofthouse.com/
-- info@thebancrofthouse.com

NEW GENERATION
-- 568 Portsmouth Avenue, Greenland, NH 03840
-- 603-436-4989 Service/Intake Shelter & General Phone #, this number doubles as a fax line
-- 603-430-9482 Service/Intake Second Generation Thrift Shoppe
-- http://www.newgennh.org
-- office@newgennh.org

CAREY HOUSE
-- 177 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246
-- 603-528-8086 Service/Intake
-- http://www.servingnewengland.org/

TYLER BLAIN HOUSE
-- 56 Prospect Street Lancaster, NH 03584
-- 603-788-2344 Service/Intake
-- http://www.tccap.org/homeless-lh.htm
-- tbh@gmail.com

FAMILY PLACE RESOURCE CENTER AND SHELTER
-- 177 Lake Avenue Manchester, NH 03103
-- 603-641-9441 ext. 304
-- http://www.manchesternh.gov/CityGov/home.html
--familyplace@fitnh.org

NEW HORIZONS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE
-- 199 Manchester Street Manchester, NH 03103
-- 603-668-1877 Service/Intake
-- http://www.newhorizonsfornh.org

LIBERTY HOUSE, INC.
-- 75 West Baker Street Manchester, NH 03103
-- 603-669-0761 Service/Intake
-- 603-669-8024 FAX
-- http://www.libertyhousenh.org

SOUTHERN NH RESCUE MISSION
-- 40 Chestnut Street Nashua, NH 03061
-- 603-889-3421 Service/Intake
-- http://nashuarescuemission.org
-- office@nashuarescuemission.org

BRIDGE HOUSE
-- 260 Highland Street Plymouth, NH 03264
-- 603-536-7631 Administrative
-- 603-536-1175 FAX
-- http://www.tbhshelter.org/
-- bridgehouseinc@gmail.com

CROSS ROADS HOUSE
-- 600 Lafayette Road Portsmouth, NH 03801
-- 603-436-2218 Service/Intake Night/Weekend intake
-- http://www.crossroadshouse.org/
-- info@crossroadshouse.org

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION (HOPE HOUSE)
-- 16 Lehner Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894
-- 603-641-9441 ext. 285 Service/Intake
-- https://www.housingbenefitsnh.org/wolfeboro
-- hopehouse@fitnh.org


LIST OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS (via NH 211)

VETERANS INC
-- 800-482-2565 Toll Free
-- 603-717-1671 Service/Intake
-- http://www.veteransinc.org
-- info@veteransinc.org

BELKNAP/MERRIMACK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
-- 2 Industrial Park Drive Concord, NH 03301
-- 800-856-5525 Toll Free
-- 603-229-1989 Service/Intake New Start
-- http://www.bm-cap.org
-- kdavison@bm-cap.org

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION - CONCORD
-- 9 Oddfellows Avenue Concord, NH 03301
-- 603-641-9441 Service/Intake Manchester office - for Concord intake use toll free
-- http://www.fitnh.org
-- intake@fitnh.org

FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER CONCORD
-- 176 Loudon Road #2 Concord, NH 03301
-- 603-856-8490 Service/Intake
-- http://familypromiseofgreaterconcord.org/wp/
-- FPGCDirector@gmail.com

NFI NORTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
-- 99 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301
-- 603-229-3903 Service/Intake
-- http://www.nfinorth.com/nafinfi/Programs/BehavioralHealth/TransitionalHousingServicesNH.aspx
-- sharonbilodeau@NAFI.COM

WAYPOINT - CONCORD
-- 103 N. State Street Concord, NH 03301
-- 800-640-6486 Toll Free
-- 603-518-4000 Service/Intake
-- https://www.waypointnh.org
-- info@waypointnh.org

ON THE ROAD TO WELLNESS-DERRY
-- 12 Birch Street Derry, NH 03038
-- 603-552-3177 Service/Intake
-- http://otrtw.org/groups/derry-center-groups/

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION - DOVER
-- 576 Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820
-- 603-641-9441 ext. 257 Service/Intake Phone intakes in Manchester; program interviews in Dover
-- https://www.housingbenefitsnh.org/dover
-- intake@fitnh.org

MY FRIEND'S PLACE
-- 368 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
-- 603-749-3017 Service/Intake
-- http://www.myfriendsplacenh.org/
-- mydonation@myfriendsplacenh.org

WAYPOINT - DOVER
-- 728 Central Avenue #a Dover, NH 03820
-- 800-640-6486 Toll Free
-- 603-518-4000 Service/Intake
-- https://www.waypointnh.org
-- info@waypointnh.org

NEW GENERATION
-- 568 Portsmouth Avenue Greenland, NH 03840
-- 603-436-4989 Service/Intake Shelter & General Phone #, this number doubles as a fax line
-- 603-430-9482 Service/Intake Second Generation Thrift Shoppe
-- http://www.newgennh.org
-- office@newgennh.org

FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER NASHUA
-- Family Promise of Greater Nashua Anne-Marie House 180 Lowell Road Hudson, NH 03051
-- 603-883-7338 Service/Intake
-- 603-883-8335 FAX
-- http://www.annemariehouse.org
-- info@annemariehouse.org

SHELTER FROM THE STORM
-- PO Box 257 Jaffrey, NH 03452
-- 603-532-8222 Service/Intake
-- http://www.shelterfromthestormnh.org
-- SFTSNH@gmail.com

SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES
HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES FOR CHESHIRE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES
-- 63 Community Way Keene, NH 03431-0603
-- 603-313-0212 Service/Intake
-- http://www.scshelps.org
-- scs@scshelps.org

LACONIA AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST/ LAKES REGION COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS
-- 658 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246
-- 603-524-0747 Service/Intake
-- http://www.lrcommunitydevelopers.org
-- info@lrcommunitydevelopers.org

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
-- 122 Market Street Manchester, NH 03101
-- 603-641-9441 ext. 257 Service/Intake
-- http://www.fitnh.org
-- intake@fitnh.org

LIBERTY HOUSE, INC.
-- 75 West Baker Street Manchester, NH 03103
-- 603-669-0761 Service/Intake
-- 603-669-8024 FAX
-- http://www.libertyhousenh.org

On the Road to Wellness
-- 13 Orange Street Manchester, NH 03104-6079
-- 800-306-4334 Service/Intake Warm Line Services 5pm-10pm
-- http://otrtw.org/transitional-housing/
-- david.b@otrtw.org

THE WAY HOME
-- 214 Spruce Street Manchester, NH 03103
-- 603-627-3491 Service/Intake For all calls
-- 603-644-7949 FAX
-- http://www.thewayhomenh.org
-- frontdesk@thewayhomenh.org

WAYPOINT
-- 464 Chestnut Street Manchester, NH 03101
-- 800-640-6486 Toll Free
-- 603-518-4268 Service/Intake
-- https://www.waypointnh.org
-- chisholmj@cfsnh.org

HARBOR HOMES, INC.
SAFE HAVEN
-- 14 Maple Street Nashua, NH 03064
-- 603-881-8436 Service/Intake
-- http://www.harborhomes.org/
-- safehaven@harborhomes.org

HARBOR HOMES, INC.
VETERANS FIRST
-- Factory Street and Spring Street Harbor Homes, Inc. Nashua, NH 03064
-- 603-882-3616 Service/Intake Option 3 then option 1
-- http://www.harborhomes.org/vets
-- vthp@harborhomes.org

MARGUERITE'S PLACE INC.
-- 603-598-1582 Service/Intake
-- http://www.margueritesplace.org/
-- info@margueritesplace.org

NASHUA SOUP KITCHEN & SHELTER
-- 2 Quincy Street Nashua, NH 03061
-- 603-889-7770 Service/Intake
-- http://www.nsks.org
-- olga@nsks.org

SOUTHERN NH RESCUE MISSION
-- 40 Chestnut Street Nashua, NH 03061
-- 603-889-3421 Service/Intake
-- http://nashuarescuemission.org
-- office@nashuarescuemission.org

THE FRONT DOOR AGENCY TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM
-- 12 Concord Street Nashua, NH 03064
-- 603-886-2866 Service/Intake
-- 603-821-6054 FAX
-- http://www.frontdooragency.org
-- khenderson@frontdooragency.org

MONADNOCK AREA TRANSITIONAL SHELTER (MATS)
-- Confidential Address Peterborough, NH 03458
-- 603-924-5033 Service/Intake
-- http://www.matsnh.org/
-- info@matsnh.org

HOMELESS CENTER OF STRAFFORD COUNTY
-- Confidential Address Rochester, NH 03839
-- 603-332-3065 Service/Intake
-- http://www.homelesscenterforstraffco.org
-- casemanager@homelesscenter.net

SEACOAST FAMILY PROMISE
-- 6 Emery Lane Stratham, NH 03885
-- 603-658-8448 Service/Intake
-- http://www.sfpnh.org
-- Sihnnh@comcast.net