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Recent news stories
- Two Manchester groups that serve homeless may merge June 20, 2017
By MARK HAYWARD New Hampshire Union Leader MANCHESTER — New Horizons for New Hampshire and Families in Transition — two prominent Manchester-based organizations that serve the homeless — are investigating the possibility of merging into a single organization, leaders for both groups said. Both boards of directors have taken preliminary votes to establish merger subcommittees and delve into ...
- Business people for June 12, 2017 June 13, 2017
Jim Bouley, mayor of Concord, was named business leader of the year at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Awards. Patricia Vaillancourt was named volunteer of the year at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Awards. Matt Walsh was named Concord’s young professional of the year at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Awards. Kyle ...
- Families in Transition hiring service-minded individuals for AmeriCorps VISTA program May 19, 2017
Manchester Ink Link | Thursday, May 18, 2017 Shown above are members of the 2016-2017 FIT VISTA Team: Back row (L-R): Evan Davis, Grace Farnan, Lucy Hewitt, Ellyn Goncer, Shannon McCullough, Emily Gordon, Gillian Seaman, Rachel Crinklaw and Greg Lange. Front row (L-R): Elena Karis, Chelsea Haskell, Lauren Garza, Julianne DeFilippis and Conor Murphy. MANCHESTER, NH ...
- Families in Transition receives approval for community garden May 2, 2017
By MARK HAYWARD New Hampshire Union Leader MANCHESTER — An organization that helps homeless families has won city approvals for an ambitious community garden in the Hollows neighborhood, a garden that will include everything from fruit trees to a learning center that teaches about food and cooking skills. Last week, the Manchester Planning Board issued approvals to Families ...
- Katie McQuaid’s Scene in Manchester: One of the city’s best Cinco de Mayos returns April 10, 2017
By KATIE McQUAID Cinco de Mayo is back. Of course the annual celebration of Mexican culture and heritage never disappeared. People all over the country love to use the anniversary of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France as a great excuse for margaritas and tacos. But one of Manchester’s best Cinco de Mayo celebrations, held ...
- Families in Transition brings back signature Cinco de Mayo celebration April 5, 2017
By: FAMILIES IN TRANSITION | April 4, 2017 MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a homeless services provider based in Manchester, Concord, and Dover, is bringing back their signature Cinco de Mayo celebration fundraising event. The celebration will include dinner, live entertainment by the Michael Vincent Band, dancing, a live auction, and FIT’s Game of ...
- Ground broken on expanded treatment center in Manchester February 22, 2017
By DAN TUOHY New Hampshire Union Leader MANCHESTER — City and state leaders marked a milestone in combating the opioid, heroin and fentanyl crisis with the ground-breaking Tuesday of an expanded treatment center and new recovery housing. The Families in Transition’s Family Willows Substance Use Treatment Center and Recovery Housing, located in the old Hoitt’s Furniture building on ...
- Families in Transition: ‘Breaking down barriers’ to focus on particular needs of women in recovery February 22, 2017
By: CAROL ROBIDOUX MANCHESTER, NH – On Feb. 21 Families in Transition’s celebrated the expansion of its substance use treatment center and new recovery housing for women with a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony at is future home on Wilson Street. The $4 million Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center, at 293 Wilson St., will occupy the second and third ...
- Politicians take a whack at the state’s drug epidemic February 22, 2017
By: NH1 News Political Director Paul Steinhauser Source: NH1.COM MANCHESTER – Many of the top political leaders in New Hampshire teamed up on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of a substance use treatment center in Manchester. Sen. Maggie Hassan, Gov. Chris Sununu, Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, state Senate President Chuck Morse, longtime state Sen. Lou D’Allesandro of Manchester, and ...
- Report details Manchester’s response to opioid crisis February 10, 2017
By PAUL FEELY New Hampshire Union Leader MANCHESTER — Nearly 4,000 grams of drugs seized. More than 570 needles collected, and 350 Narcan kits distributed. More than 19,000 visits to Hope For NH Recovery by individuals seeking help with addiction. These are just a few of the statistics included in a 24-page report detailing the city of Manchester’s response ...
- Local Program Invites Nonprofits and Agencies to Apply to Host Professional VISTA Volunteers January 31, 2017
Londonderry, NH – Families in Transition (FIT) seeks applications from nonprofits and government agencies throughout New Hampshire that are interested in having professional hosting a professional AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) work at their agency for a small stipend during the July 2017- July 2018 program year. VISTA “host sites” benefit from a ...
- Trial Lawyer Group Raises Thousands for Families in Transition January 31, 2017
The New Hampshire Association for Justice? raised $6,000 at a recent holiday party silent auction. ? By Tony Schinella (Patch Staff) – January 28, 2017 9:00 am ET CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Association for Justice, a statewide organization of trial attorneys who work to protect people who have been harmed by the wrongful acts ...
- OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique to Open For A Sixth Day Each Week January 25, 2017
CONCORD, NH – Families in Transitions’ OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique, 20 S. Main Street, Concord, NH, will be open on Monday’s, 10AM – 6PM, starting on February 6, 2017. This will add a sixth business day to the store’s operations. All proceeds from OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique help support the mission of Families in Transition (FIT) ...
- Families in Transition receives $12,000 January 17, 2017
Kara Hagen with her son Isaiah Curtis, 20 months old, eat some supper at the Families in Transition’s Family Place and Resource Center in Manchester last summer. (Thomas Roy/Union Leader file photo) FIT receives $12,000 MANCHESTER – Families in Transition (FIT), which provides services for the homeless in Manchester, Concord and Dover, received a $12,000 grant from the ...
- 16 AmeriCorps VISTA members join forces with Families in Transition to help fight poverty January 5, 2017
MANCHESTER, NH – The Families in Transition (FIT) VISTA Program recently welcomed 16 new AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members to the program, along with five members who have committed to serving a second year. The FIT VISTA members will be working as full-time, professional volunteers at 15 nonprofit and government agencies throughout ...
Recent press releases
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION ELECTS TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 Members From Concord and Dover Join Board of Directors MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord, and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, announces two new members who have been recently elected to their Board of Directors for two-year ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM SEEKS SERVICE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS
Positions Available in Eight of the 10 New Hampshire Counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 PROGRAM SEEKS CANDIDATES TO FILL POSITIONS – The Families in Transition (FIT) AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Program is recruiting new members for their July 2017- July 2018 service year. ...
- CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION RAISES OVER $80,000 FOR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
Volunteers of the Year Awarded FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 (DSC_0505.jpg) VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR AWARDED – Families in Transition (FIT) presented their 2016 Volunteer of the Year awards at their cinco de mayo celebration event. Pictured (l. to r.): Dick Anagnost, FIT Board Chair and President ...
- FAMILY WILLOWS SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT CENTER HAS EXPANDED ITS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani at (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 FAMILY WILLOWS SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT CENTER EXPANDED PROGRAMING – Families in Transition’s Family Willows Substance Use Treatment Center in Manchester, NH, has expanded. A new afternoon Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is available for women struggling with substance use and trauma. Pictured ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION BRINGS BACK SIGNATURE CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
April 4, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michele Talwani, (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 Community Invited to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with FIT MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord, and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, is bringing back their signature cinco de mayo celebration fundraising event. The celebration will include dinner, live entertainment by ...
- GROUNDBREAKING FOR FAMILY WILLOWS SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT CENTER EXPANSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani at 603.641.9441 ext. 239 KEY LEADERS HELP TO BREAKDOWN THE BARRIERS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT – Key leaders gathered today, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the expansion of Families in Transition’s Family Willows Substance Use Treatment Center and Recovery Housing into the new Manchester Recovery and ...
- STATEWIDE FEDERAL SERVICE PROGRAM CALLS FOR HOST SITE APPLICATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani: 603-254-7841 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION VISTA PROGRAM CALLS FOR HOST SITE APPLICATIONS FOR 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR: The Families in Transition VISTA Program seeks applications from nonprofits and government agencies in New Hampshire to host a professional AmeriCorps VISTA. FIT VISTA members shown above: Conor Murphy, NH Department of ...
- OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORE BOUTIQUE TO OPEN FOR A SIXTH DAY EACH WEEK
MORE DAYS TO FIND HIGH VALUE, LOW COST ITEMS: OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique, 20 S. Main Street, Concord, NH, starting on Monday, February 6, 2017, will be open on Monday’s. Adding a sixth day to their operations will enable more customers to shop at their convenience and will help to bring in additional funding for ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION RECEIVES LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION GRANT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 FIT Receives $12,000 Grant to Help Fund Job Connections Program MANCHESTER, NH- Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord, and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, has received a $12,000 grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation in support of their FIT Job ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION VISTA PROGRAM WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS TO THE GRANITE STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2017 For information, contact: Michele Talwani, (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: FAMILIES IN TRANSITION BRINGS AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE TO FIGHT POVERTY – The Families in Transition VISTA Program welcomes a new group of AmeriCorps VISTA members to fight poverty and inequality at 15 nonprofit organizations and government agencies throughout New Hampshire. 21 AmeriCorps ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION CONFIRMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2016 For information, contact: Michele Talwani, (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: FAMILIES IN TRANSITION CONFIRMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Recently, the Families in Transition (FIT) Board of Directors elected the following people to the Executive Committee for a one year term, (l. to r.) Dick Anagnost, Board Chair, President, Anagnost Companies; Charla Bizios Stevens, Esquire, Board ...
- PROMOTION TO CLINICAL DIRECTOR AT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
INTERNAL EMPLOYEE RISEN THROUGH THE RANKS – Recently, long time employee of Families in Transition, Meghan Shea, LICSW, MLADC, of Manchester, NH, was promoted to a newly created position as Clinical Director. In this new role, she’s responsible for the oversight of the agency’s supportive housing and substance use treatment programs. MANCHESTER, NH – Families in ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM RECOGNIZES ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTHER FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE – Families in Transition’s AmeriCorps VISTAs who served the 2015-2016 year raised over $500,000, recruited over 2,500 volunteers, and helped over 2,500 people for 15 nonprofits working with people in poverty throughout the state. Recently, the group released its Year in Review ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION EVENT RAISES NEARLY $70,000 TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
ACCESSORIES CAN BE MORE THAN JEWELERY: Keke Vencill of NH1 News rocks the runway with her dog modeling fashions for Families in Transition at their I AM ONE Fashion Extravaganza. GREAT MINDS PUT TOGETHER FUN EVENT: Event Co-Chairs (l. to r.) Chelsea Schubert and Sedra Michaelson along with Families in Transition President Maureen Beauregard celebrate ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION IS IN THE RUNNING FOR A $25,000 GRANT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2016 For information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Photo: GRANT WILL HELP HOMELESS CHILDREN PREPARE FOR KINDERGARTEN – Families in Transition is in the running to win a $25,000 grant to be used to provide in-classroom therapeutic services at its Family Place Head Start Preschool Program. The organization has been selected as ...