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Recent news stories
- 5K Walk Against Hunger held in Manchester on Sunday May 20, 2019
WMURMay 19, 2019 Event benefited Families in Transition, New Horizons Updated: 9:59 PM EDT May 19, 2019Play Video SHOW TRANSCRIPTMANCHESTER, N.H. — More than 900 people walked in Manchester on Sunday to help the city’s hungry and homeless. SHOW TRANSCRIPT The 29th annual 5K Walk Against Hunger was held in Veterans Park. The walk benefits Families in Transition and New Horizons, which provide ...
- New Horizons temporarily relocates shelter beds May 17, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderMay 16, 2019Mark Hayward MANCHESTER — The city’s main homeless shelter — New Horizons — is temporarily relocating its sleeping quarters to allow for work to commence on interior renovations. As of Thursday night, nearly all men at the shelter were sleeping in the basement of the former St. Casimir School, which is leasing the ...
- 2019 Taco Tour expands beyond Elm Street, includes entertainment and vendors May 15, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkApril 17, 2019Intown Manchester MANCHESTER, NH– Intown Manchester is excited to announce they will present the 2019 Downtown Taco Tour on Elm Street, sponsored by Cross Insurance, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. “Intown is incredibly excited to produce the Taco Tour, which is without a doubt one of Manchester’s biggest ...
- Business notes for April 29, 2019 May 15, 2019
Concord MonitorApril 29, 2019 Friends of The Concord City Auditorium have received $5,000 from the Concord Rotary Foundation and $1,500 from Cindy Flanagan’s Concord Dance Academy in support of the Audi’s Stage Curtain Replacement Project. Red Arrow Diner’s Coconut Cream Pie was featured in Food Network Magazine as a favorite comfort food. Consolidated Communications donated $1,250 to Families in Transition-New Horizons, an ...
- Mark Hayward’s City Matters: A new approach to homelessness May 15, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderApril 12, 2019Mark Hayward Kathy walks toward New Horizons in Manchester on April 12, 2019. Four years ago, the Homeless Services Center shut down. It was the centerpiece of the 2008 Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. The notion looked good on paper. Homeless people would have a warm, dry place to stay. They’d get a ...
- Moms find redemption and reunification at the Willows May 15, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderMay 11, 2019Shawne K. Wickham MANCHESTER — The 14-month-old toddler wobbled over to his mom and collapsed in her open arms with a happy grin. It’s a milestone familiar to anyone who’s a parent. But for this mom, her little son’s embrace is precious beyond price, the prize from her hard-fought battle with addiction and ...
- Last call: Register for 29th Annual Families in Transition/New Horizons 5K May 10, 2019
Walk route to pass nine of the organization’s properties. MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons will hold its 29th Annual 5k Walk Against Hunger on Sunday, May 19, starting and ending in Veterans Park in Manchester, NH. This year’s walk route has changed to include walking past nine of the organizations 23 properties. Money raised ...
- Business notes for April 29, 2019 April 30, 2019
Concord MonitorApril 29. 2019 Friends of The Concord City Auditorium have received $5,000 from the Concord Rotary Foundation and $1,500 from Cindy Flanagan’s Concord Dance Academy in support of the Audi’s Stage Curtain Replacement Project. Red Arrow Diner’s Coconut Cream Pie was featured in Food Network Magazine as a favorite comfort food. Consolidated Communications donated $1,250 to Families in Transition-New Horizons, an ...
- Putting People Over Politics in the Nation’s First Presidential Primary State April 10, 2019
Listen Here: http://addpassionandstir.com/putting-people-over-politics-in-the-nations-first-presidential-primary-state/ How do we help the most vulnerable build on their own strengths? Families in Transition-New Horizons founder and president Maureen Beauregard and Moxy chef and owner Matt Louis join host Billy Shore for the second live episode recorded at the Music Hall Loft in Portsmouth, NH, to talk about addiction, mental health, homelessness, and ...
- Key resources: Homelessness in New Hampshire April 10, 2019
WMUR April 10, 2019 KC Downey MANCHESTER, N.H. —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 HELP You can donate to ...
- Mind the ‘Gap’: PBS special looks at education in NH April 8, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader April 6, 2019 Roberta Baker Thomas Obrey describes his life at 13 as “a collision course with trouble.” He was living in an apartment with older brothers and sisters, drinking, stealing, and doing drugs. He estimates that he was arrested a half-dozen times.Today, at 49, he is chief technical officer of Pixel Media in ...
- Finding Inspiration and a Greater Sense of Purpose April 3, 2019
Craig Gemmell FEB 18 2019 11:49 AM With relative frequency I am asked “How do you do what you do?” The inquiring minds are, I imagine, thinking about being responsible for 350 plus teenagers 24/7 when school is in session. My quick response is always, “I have a remarkably dedicated and talented faculty and staff; they make my job easy.” And ...
- A House Built on Hope April 3, 2019
Brewster Academy April 2nd, 2019 Olivia Papp, Class of ’19 Olivia Papp ‘19 APR 2 2019 7:41 AM In 1991, a unique program called Families in Transition was created based on the core belief that having a home leads to a better chance of being successful in any community. The nonprofit program’s goal, according to its mission statement, is to provide hunger relief, emergency shelter, safe affordable ...
- Read the Mayor’s $339M tax-cap budget proposal April 1, 2019
Manchester Ink Link March 27, 2019 Carol Robidoux Mayor Joyce Craig delivers the FY2020 budget. MPTV MANCHESTER, NH — Mayor Joyce Craig, in delivering her second city budget address Wednesday night, has laid out a $349,174,811 combined municipal budget, which includes $179,777,216 for the school district (with food & nutrition and state funds added in.) In her detailed remarks, Craig outlined ...
- Homelessness task force recommends creation of full-time services coordinator March 26, 2019
Manchester Ink Link Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Carol Robidoux MANCHESTER, NH – The third and final meeting of the Mayor’s Task Force to address Homelessness convened March 25, with about 40 community leaders gathered at the city health department to go over updates from the various sub-committees, and to consider next steps. The greatest takeaway was the universal agreement that ...
Recent press releases
- ?29th ANNUAL FAMILIES IN TRANSTION – NEW HORIZONS 5K WALK AGAINST HUNGER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2019 Media Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext 329 Walk Route To Pass Nine of the Organizations Properties MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons will hold its 29th Annual 5k Walk Against Hunger on Sunday, May 19, starting and ending in Veterans Park in Manchester, NH. This year’s walk route has changed to include ...
- COMMUNITY INVITED TO LAST CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
April 19, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Michele Talwani, 603-641-6441 ext 239 COMMUNITY INVITED TO LAST CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION Hundreds to Participate in Families in Transition-New Horizons Fundraising Event MANCHESTER, NH – A cinco de mayo celebration in April? Yes, on Tuesday, April 30, Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) will sunset its long-standing cinco de mayo celebration fundraising event. “This is one event ...
- Wolfeboro and Manchester Professionals Join FIT-NH Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2019 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext.239 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION-NEW HORIZONS ELECTS TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS Members from Wolfeboro and Manchester, NH MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH), a Manchester, Concord, Wolfeboro, and Dover, NH, based homeless services and food insecurity provider, announces two new members elected to their Board ...
- AUTOFAIR MADE IT HAPPEN FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW – Over $16,000 raised for New Horizons Shelter
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
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
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 ...
- 7th Annual Wicked FIT Run at Rollins Park
Concord Monitor October 10, 2018 Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) a homeless service provider with locations in Concord, Manchester, Dover, and Wolfeboro, is hosting its Seventh Annual Wicked FIT Run on Oct. 27 at 9:30 a.m. at Rollins Park in Concord. The race is a family-friendly, costume-themed, certified 5K dedicated to “chasing away homelessness.” Funds raised will ...
- NEWS: Wellington Hired to Oversee Housing Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2018 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239 Families in Transition – New Horizons Hires Director MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT-NH), a Manchester, Concord, Dover, and Wolfeboro, NH, based homeless services provider, recently hired Chris Wellington of Manchester, NH, to be its Director of Housing Development & ...
- Community Raises $10k for Housing for Homeless Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2018 For information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Over $10,000 RAISED TO SUPPORT HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES Community Members Run and Walk to help “Chase Away Homelessness” WOLFEBORO, NH – Families in Transition-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) Wicked FIT Run, 5K, came back to Wolfeboro, NH, Saturday, September 29. The race in Wolfeboro had ...
- TD Charitable Foundation supports Families In Transition-New Horizons with donation
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Michele Talwani, (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION-NEW HORIZONS WITH DONATION Funding to Help Organization Through Merger Process Manchester, NH – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $200,000 to Families in Transition-New Horizons as ...
- SOMETHING WICKED IS COMING TO WOLFEBORO
August 20, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239. Families in Transition-New Horizons’ to Hold It’s Wicked FIT Run/Walk WOLFEBORO, NH – Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH), a homeless services provider, will hold its second annual Wolfeboro-based Wicked FIT Run on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 10:30 AM at the Abenaki ...
- NH Providers Association announces 2018 award winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2018 CONTACT: Sarah Freeman 603-225-9540 Ext 113 NH Providers Association announces 2018 award winners MEREDITH — The NH Providers Association today announced the winners for its 2018 Providers of the Year, Intern of the Year, and Excellence in Board Service Awards at its Annual Meeting in Meredith, NH. The mission of The NH ...
- NEW SHORT-TERM HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES OPENS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2018 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani at 603.641.9441 ext. 239 NEW SHORT-TERM HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES OPENS Families in Transition-New Horizons Ribbon Cutting Event at Their Hope House in Wolfeboro, NH WOLFEBORO, NH- Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) held an open house event, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, for their Hope House, a short-term, ...
- First of Its Kind in Carroll County. Housing for Homeless Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2018 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani at 603.641.9441 ext. 239 HOPE HOUSE IN WOLFEBORO SET TO OPEN Families in Transition-New Horizons to Hold Open House of Its New Short-Term Housing Facility for Homeless Families WOLFEBORO, NH- Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) will hold an open house event, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, for ...
- PLANTING ROOTS FOR LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2018 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603-641-9441 ext. 239 GARDEN TO HELP WITH FOOD INSECURITY – Leaders from the Manchester community gathered today at the Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) Hollows Community Garden and Learning Center for an official groundbreaking ceremony. When complete, the garden will provide fruit and vegetables for the ...