News & Events
There’s a lot going on at Families in Transition! Browse recent news items, press releases, or check out recent and upcoming events!
Recent news stories
- Beyond the Stigma: Son’s addiction and recovery inspires insurance executive to help others December 12, 2018
New Hampshire Union Leader By Shawne K. Wickham December 8, 2018 | Updated December 9, 2018 William Brewster is a physician and his wife, Jo-Ann, is an ICU nurse. So they both were accustomed to dealing calmly and compassionately with emergencies. But for years, they could only watch helplessly as their funny, gifted son fell ever deeper into the abyss ...
- End-of-year family giving ideas December 12, 2018
NH Business Review By Melinda Mosier Published: December 7, 2018 Some ideas to start or bolster your own tradition of philanthropy Liz and Jeremy Hitchcock want their children to understand the importance of giving. Liz owns Bookery, Manchester’s independent bookstore, and serves on numerous nonprofit boards. Jeremy is a co-founder and former CEO of Dyn, Inc., and chair of the board of ...
- Trinity students could use some help to feed, clothe the homeless December 5, 2018
Manchester Ink Link Tuesday, December 4, 2018 By Carol Robidoux MANCHESTER, NH — A group of Trinity High School students have been activated by human kindness to collect warm clothing for those in need. Lauren Barry, a junior at Trinity and member of the National Honor Society, says she wanted to do something to help, after seeing so many people apparently homeless ...
Events
- Thanksgiving Breakfast 2018 – 25th Anniversary
In 2018, our annual Thanksgiving Breakfast is celebrating its 25th year. We invite you join us for breakfast and inspiration! Your generous support and participation in this event is critical to aid us in our mission to provide hunger relief, emergency shelter, safe affordable housing, and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless ...
- Empty Bowls 2018
The 16th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is Sunday, October 14th at Brookside Congregational Church, 2013 Elm Street in Manchester from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Sponsored by the NH Potters Guild, the event raises money for New Horizons for New Hampshire. Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger. Read more here.
- NH Gives – Provide healthy meals for those most in need
Join Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NHNH) in conjunction with NH Gives Day to combat hunger among homeless families in New Hampshire. Help us raise $10,000 to provide healthy meals to those most in need across the state of New Hampshire. NH Gives is a statewide 24-hour online fundraising event that builds community by connecting donors ...
Press Releases
- AUTOFAIR MADE IT HAPPEN FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW – Over $16,000 raised for New Horizons Shelter December 4, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2018 For more information, contact Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239. Manchester, NH – Families in Transition-New Horizons received $16,220 today from AutoFair as part of their Thanks for Giving promotion throughout the month of November. The money will be used by the organization to support the programming at its New Horizons shelter, soup ...
- SNOWSTORM DOESN’T SCARE LEADERS FROM ATTENDING TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST November 20, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2018 For more information, contact Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239. SIX HUNDRED COMMUNITY LEADERS BRAVE THE SNOWSTORM AND ATTEND 25TH ANNUAL THANKSIVING BREAKFAST EVENT – The snowstorm didn’t scare away 600 people from attending Families in Transition – New Horizons Thanksgiving Breakfast event. All told, the event, in its 25th year, netted ...
- HUNDREDS RUN IN CONSTUMES AND BRAVE THE WEATHER TO RAISE MONEY FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AGENCY October 29, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2018 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239 OVER $30,000 RAISED TO “CHASE AWAY HOMELESSNESS” THROUGH WICKED FIT RUN 5K IN CONCORD Weather Doesn’t Keep Community Members from Running and Walking in Support of Families in Transition-New Horizons CONCORD, NH – Families in Transition-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) Wicked FIT Run returned to Concord for ...