Homeless Center for Strafford County
The Homeless Center for Strafford County provides seasonal overnight shelter to single women and families. Almost half the people staying in the shelter are children – nearly all under five years old....
View ArticlePilgrim's Progress
A metaphor for making one’s way through the world is the pilgrimage. The pilgrim aspired to following an inner path, guided by the spirit, from a state of wretchedness to blessedness. We’ve been...
View ArticleReport: Homelessness In N.H. Down 4 Percent In 2012
New Hampshire’s homeless population is down by 4 percent this year.The data is included in a report released Thursday by the New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness.Director Cathy Kuhn says the...
View ArticleHarbor Homes Supports Homeless Vets
When Matt Milbourn, a veteran of the first Persian Gulf War, found himself unexpectedly made homeless, Harbor Homes was there for him.In addition to operating a homeless shelter, Harbor Homes also...
View ArticleHandling New Hampshire's Homelessness
Several Granite State communities are grappling with how best to deal with this population. Issues include their use of public property, where and how they can ask for money, the right approaches to...
View ArticleTop Stories: Common Core Not Yet In Place, Already Controversial; Common Core...
The most popular stories of the past week, from our newsroom, Word of Mouth, and The Exchange.1. The Common Core State Standards: Not Yet In Place, Already Controversial
View ArticleUpper Valley Haven: Keeping Families Dry After Hurricane Irene
When Hurricane Irene struck the Upper Valley in 2011, The Upper Valley Haven, an emergency shelter in White River Junction, was there to help those who had lost their homes. Al Carbonneau and his...
View ArticleState Of Homelessness In N.H., 2013
A new report paints a complex picture, including that the number of un-sheltered homeless has jumped by twenty percent over the past year. We’ll look once again at this stubborn problem and ongoing...
View ArticleUpper Valley Haven: Keeping Families Dry After Hurricane Irene
When Hurricane Irene struck the Upper Valley in 2011, The Upper Valley Haven, an emergency shelter in White River Junction, was there to help those who had lost their homes. Al Carbonneau and his...
View ArticleReport Highlights Changes In State's Homeless Population
A report on homelessness says New Hampshire's overall homeless population has decreased by 3 percent, but says there's been an increase among veterans and chronic cases.
View ArticleHomelessness In New Hampshire
A recent report shows that the overall population is down, but the problem persists and has even increased among certain groups including veterans. Now, with diverse efforts across the state to help...
View ArticleManchester Homeless Service Center Set to Close
The Manchester Homeless Service Center is getting ready to close at the end of this month.The shelter accepts all comers—people with or without substance abuse problems. It serves about 70 people a...
View ArticleNonprofit Works Toward Ending Veteran Homelessness in Nashua
The Veterans Administration has been trying to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year. The goal was to achieve and sustain something called “functional zero,” which doesn’t eliminate...
View ArticleCoalition: N.H. Homelessness Numbers Unchanged 2014-2015
The New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness says the number of people experiencing homelessness has remained unchanged from 2014 to 2015.
View ArticleGrappling With Homelessness in New Hampshire
It's a question Granite State communities are grappling with, as progress appears to have stalled on finding housing for homeless people. Advocates agree a dearth of affordable housing exacerbates the...
View ArticleAnnual Survey Counts 1,300 Homeless N.H. Residents
A January count shows roughly 1,300 individuals were homeless in New Hampshire — the lowest number in the past five years.
View ArticleManchester's Liberty House Could Seek Federal Grants Again, Under Senate...
The US Senate is backing an amendment to allow a sober living home for veterans in Manchester to again seek federal funds.
View ArticleHandling New Hampshire's Homelessness
Several Granite State communities are grappling with how best to deal with this population. Issues include their use of public property, where and how they can ask for money, the right approaches to...
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The most popular stories of the past week, from our newsroom, Word of Mouth, and The Exchange. 1. The Common Core State Standards: Not Yet In Place, Already Controversial As this school year comes to a...
View ArticleUpper Valley Haven: Keeping Families Dry After Hurricane Irene
When Hurricane Irene struck the Upper Valley in 2011, The Upper Valley Haven, an emergency shelter in White River Junction, was there to help those who had lost their homes. Al Carbonneau and his...
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