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Recent news stories
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock $50K donation supports Safe Recovery shelter at FIT/NH January 31, 2020
MANCHESTER, NH – A $50,000 donation from Dartmouth-Hitchcock to Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT-NH) has helped to make shelter improvements in the dormitory area, including safe recovery shelter spaces, at its New Horizons shelter at 199 Manchester St. The two Safe Recovery Shelter rooms at the shelter will include 14 beds for men and ...
- 40 Under Forty: Meghan Shea January 27, 2020
Meghan Shea Age 36, Londonderry resident Vice President, Clinical & Supportive Services, Families in Transition-New Horizons Birthplace: Manchester Family: Wife, Lauren; two sons, Aidan and William High school: Central High School, Manchester College/post grad degrees: University of New Hampshire, B.A. (2006) — Social Work; University of New Hampshire, Masters in Social Work (2010) What is the best career advice you ever received? The ...
- Events on the Merrimack NH Patch Calendar January 27, 2020
FEATURED EVENT: Concert Friday, January 31 at 7:00 pm A Queen Flash Concert is scheduled for 1/31/2020 Friday 7pm at Stockbridge Theater at Pinkerton Academy for the benefit of Families in Transition (FIT) New Horizons, one of the largest homeless services organizations in New Hampshire with locations in Manchester, Concord, Dover and Wolfeboro. A Queen Flash Concert is scheduled ...
- 40 Under Forty: Talitha Franggos January 27, 2020
Talitha Franggos Age 38, Manchester resident Account Executive, Cross Insurance Agency; Owner/Founder, Humble Warrior Power Yoga Birthplace: Peterborough Family: I live with my husband Danny, who is a Manchester Firefighter. High school: ConVal Regional High School College/post grad degrees: Trident Technical College, Charleston, S.C. What is the best career advice you ever received? What comes at you in life is not in ...
- Scene Setters for Jan. 20, 2020 January 20, 2020
McLane Middleton, Professional Association recently donated more than 100 hats and gloves as part of its year-long Centennial Celebration focused on its clients, the community, and its colleagues. The firm donated more than 50 hats and 50 pairs of gloves to each of Families in Transition-New Horizons, Waypoint, in New Hampshire, and the Woburn Council ...
- Angie’s Place women’s shelter converting to apartments January 20, 2020
The New Hampshire Union LeaderMark HaywardJanuary 16, 2020 Buy NowPlans call for Angie’s Place at 434 Union St. in Manchester to be converted to apartments.DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER MANCHESTER — Angie’s Place, the former women-only shelter operated by New Horizons, will be converted into small apartments that will be leased out to homeless people under the Housing First ...
- Variances granted for several projects, including a small number of low-income housing units January 20, 2020
Manchester Ink LinkPat GrossmithJanuary 16, 2020 The former Angie’s Place on Union Street will be converted to low-cost housing for the homeless. Photo/Pat Grossmith MANCHESTER, NH — Last week the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved variances for 207 apartments, with all but 11 of them upscale, luxurious units. Only Families In Transition – New Horizons (FIT-NH) requested variances that would result in ...
- New Hampshire Communities To Receive HUD Grants For Housing January 20, 2020
Sununu: $7.7 million in grants will fund 54 community projects helping to house the homeless while stabilizing lives and families. The PatchTony SchinellaJanuary 14, 2020 CONCORD, NH — More than $7 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants are coming to New Hampshire as part of the federal government’s Housing Continuums of Care Grant ...
- Scene Setters: Religious Response to Hunger January 7, 2020
December 29, 2019The New Hampshire Union Leader Temple Adath Yeshurun of Manchester organized its annual Religious Response to Hunger. This year’s food drive collected more than 900 bags of food for the Families in Transition-New Horizons food pantry. Participating were: Brookside Congregational Church, First Congregational Church, First Presbyterian Church, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Longmeadow Congregational Church of ...
- Recognizing the givers December 19, 2019
A thank you to all those who contribute so selflessly to New Hampshire NH Business ReviewBrad CookDecember 19, 2019 Amid all the talk of impeachment, immigration and trade, the bickering, gridlock and all manner of reasons to be pessimistic as we approach Christmas and Hanukkah, it is important to recognize all the good that is done around ...
- Annual ‘Religious Response to Hunger’ delivers 900 bags for FIT/New Horizons food pantry December 19, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkDecember 19, 2019 A tremendous outpouring by local faith communities will make a difference for those struggling financially this holiday season. Courtesy Photo MANCHESTER, NH — Temple Adath Yeshurun of Manchester organized its annual Religious Response to Hunger. This year’s food drive collected over 900 bags of food for the Families in Transition-New Horizons food pantry. The ...
- Community to gather at State House Plaza on Thursday to honor homeless lost in 2019 December 19, 2019
Concord MonitorLeah WillinghamDecember 18, 2019 Community members will gather with candles in hand at the State House Plaza on Thursday afternoon to honor the state’s homeless who lost their lives this year. Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day is honored nationwide, usually on the longest night of the year, the winter solstice. In Concord, the day will be honored ...
- No vacancy: Housing crunch has shelters full and homeless camps growing December 14, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderShawne WickhamDecember 14, 2019 Buy NowBrandon Langlois of Manchester kisses his wife, Doreen Farnham, where they live on a strip of land between Canal Street and railroad tracks in Manchester’s Millyard. He was heading back to panhandle Friday at the intersection of Canal and Granite streets in Manchester.DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER While a new report ...
- Annual Tons of Turkeys event helps families in need in Manchester November 25, 2019
Hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys, other food items, handed out at New Horizons shelter in Manchester on Saturday. WMURNovember 23, 2019 Hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys and other food items were handed out at the New Horizons shelter in Manchester on Saturday. Each year, New Horizons-Families in Transition teams up with 96.5 the Mill, and local Hannaford locations, for ...
- Frank FM’s Manchester Food Drive Gobbles Up Hunger For New Horizons November 19, 2019
NH1.comNovember 18, 2019 Frank FM, New Hampshire’s Greatest Hits, is in the middle of their month-long ‘Franksgiving’ community outreach initiative with fundraisers all over the state. On Saturday, they hosted their second event of the month, a food drive, in Manchester to benefit Families in Transition’s New Horizons Program. The food drive was at the Market Basket on ...
Recent press releases
- NEW HORIZONS SHELTER AND SOUP KITCHEN RECEIVES $100K GIFT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2020 NEW HORIZONS SHELTER AND SOUP KITCHEN RECEIVES $100K GIFT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE Private Donation Will Fund New Hires and Supplies for Pandemic Protocols MANCHESTER, NH – Families In Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) has received a $100-thousand-dollar grant from a local charitable organization to respond to the various needs at the New Horizons Shelter and ...
- HOSPITAL DONATION HELPS CREATE SAFE RECOVERY SHELTER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2020 Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 New Safe Recovery Shelter Beds Thanks to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Donation – Families in Transition – New Horizons recently renovated its New Horizons Shelter, 199 Manchester Street, Manchester, NH, to increase the number of beds and create separate living dormitory living spaces for a ...
- RELIGIOUS RESPONSE TO HUNGER PROVIDES FOOD TO THE HUNGRY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2019 Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Temple Adath Yeshurun of Manchester, NH, organized its annual Religious Response to Hunger. This year’s food drive collected over 900 bags of food for the Families in Transition-New Horizons food pantry. The event was a success because of all of the following religious organizations: ...
- IT’S TIME FOR TONS OF TURKEYS
A Way to Give Back to Those in Need for Thanksgiving Manchester, NH – On Saturday, November 23, 96.5 The Mill will partner with 6 local Hannaford locations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our annual Tons of Turkeys food drive to benefit the Families in Transition-New Horizons’ Food Pantry and make sure those in need get a ...
- RUNNERS/WALKERS RETURN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 8TH ANNUAL WICKED FIT RUN 5K IN CONCORD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2019 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603-641-9441 ext. 239 RUNNERS/WALKERS RETURN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 8TH ANNUAL WICKED FIT RUN 5K IN CONCORD – Families in Transition-New Horizons to host its eighth annual Wicked FIT Run on Saturday, October 26, at 9:30 AM, in Rollins Park, Concord, NH. Typically over 500 runners and ...
- SHELTER UPGRADES AND EXPANSION COMPLETE
September 24, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Michele Talwani, (O) 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Unprecedented Numbers Is a Public Health Emergency MANCHESTER, NH – With the recent financial support from the City of Manchester, Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT-NH) made significant improvements to the services and facilities at its New Horizons shelter at 199 Manchester Street, Manchester, NH. Updates included, ...
- Recovery Leaders and Public Officials Celebrate Manchester Center
Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center now complete; partners offering full range of services to those struggling with substance use disorder. (Manchester, NH – September 12, 2019)—The Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center, the Queen City’s innovative and collaborative approach to addressing substance misuse, celebrated an open house Thursday afternoon with staff, dignitaries, and donors in attendance. “The Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center ...
- EASTERSEALS NH APPOINTS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION FOUNDER MAUREEN BEAUREGARD AS NEW PRESIDENT & CEO
Michele Talwani, Families in Transition – New Horizons, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Pam Dube, Easterseals NH, 603-621-3551 MANCHESTER, NH – Following a months-long national search, Easterseals New Hampshire (ESNH) and Families in Transition-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) jointly announce that Maureen Beauregard will take over as President and CEO of Easterseals NH on October 31, 2019. Beauregard will replace Larry ...
- 5K EVENT TO RAISE MONEY TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 9, 2019 Media Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext 239 Family-Friendly Race Open to All Runners and Walkers WOLFEBORO, NH – Families in Transition-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) Run for Hope, on Thursday, August 1, on the Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Wolfeboro, NH, is a family-friendly run/walk. All money raised will help support the ...
- COMMUNITY INVITED TO DESIGN CHARRETTE INPUT SESSIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2019 Media Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext 239 Plan NH and Families in Transition – New Horizons Partner to Create a More Vibrant Neighborhood MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT-NH) in partnership with Plan NH will hold a two-day design charrette on June 28 and June 29, 2019. The charrette will ...
- 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 239 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-New Horizons Fundraising Event MANCHESTER, NH – A cinco de mayo celebration in April? Yes, on Tuesday, April 30, Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH) will sunset its long-standing cinco de mayo ...
- 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-New Horizons (FIT-NH), a Manchester, Concord, Wolfeboro, and Dover, NH, based homeless services and food insecurity provider, announces two new members elected ...
- 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-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 ...
- 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 – New Horizons Thanksgiving Breakfast event. All told, the event, in its ...