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Recent news stories
- Serenity Place Going Out of Business After 40 Years January 24, 2018
NHPR January 2018 Paige Sutherland Serenity Place, the addiction treatment center tied to Manchester’s Safe Station program, will be shutting its doors after more than four decades of operation. The nonprofit has severe financial problems and was court-ordered Tuesday to begin the liquidation process next month. The services offered by Serenity Place will continue without interruption but now under various ...
- Judge to Hear Plan for Key Drug Abuse Service in Manchester January 23, 2018
NHPR January 2018 Paige Sutherland A New Hampshire judge will be presented Tuesday with a plan for how to continue key drug abuse services in Manchester. Last month the state was court-ordered to take over the treatment center Serenity Place due to its severe financial troubles. Serenity Place is temporarily being run by the local nonprofit Families in Transition. That includes running services ...
- Joint board appointed following Families in Transition-New Horizons merger January 18, 2018
Manchester Ink Link January 2018 MANCHESTER, NH — Two of Manchester’s largest homeless services providers officially merged into one entity on January 1, 2018. Families in Transition-New Horizons has a 25-member Board of Directors, with staggered terms, which recently met for the first time at their bi-monthly meeting. The newly elected Board of Directors include the following: Dick Anagnost, Co-Chair, Anagnost ...
- Transition plan developed for recovery center January 12, 2018
US News Holly Ramer January 2018 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The organization appointed to take over one of New Hampshire’s largest drug treatment centers is close to deciding which programs it will continue and which will be picked up by other providers. Families in Transition was appointed to take over Serenity Place in Manchester last month after the nonprofit ...
- Transition plan developed for recovery center January 10, 2018
LMT Online Holly Ramer January 2018 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The organization appointed to take over one of New Hampshire’s largest drug treatment centers is close to deciding which programs it will continue and which will be picked up by other providers. Families in Transition was appointed to take over Serenity Place in Manchester last month after the nonprofit ...
- Serenity Place: State continues to evaluate substance use disorder services and staffing needs January 7, 2018
Manchester Ink Link January 2018 CONCORD, NH – On December 20, 2017, Serenity Place was placed into receivership to ensure that its clients will continue to receive substance use disorder (SUD) services while the organization’s financial situation and programs are assessed. The receiving organization, Families in Transition (FIT), is reviewing Serenity’s programs and client needs while continuing to ...
- New Hampshire offers loan to troubled treatment center January 3, 2018
Associated Press Holly Ramer December 2017 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s Executive Council approved a $180,000 emergency loan to one of the state’s largest drug treatment centers on Friday a week after it was put into receivership due to financial problems. The loan follows a judge’s decision ordering a takeover of Serenity Place in Manchester, which provides residential, ...
- State offers emergency loan to Manchester recovery center January 3, 2018
WMUR Tim Callery December 2017 MANCHESTER, N.H. — The state is stepping in to help a Manchester drug treatment center dealing with financial troubles. Gov. Chris Sununu announced Friday that the state will provide an emergency loan to Serenity Place. The nonprofit found itself in turmoil after it racked up a deficit of $800,000. The Executive Council approved the $180,000 loan ...
- Bank Makes Donation To Families In Transition December 26, 2017
Bedford Patch December 2017 Citizens Bank today announced a $15,000 grant to Families in Transition. The grant is part of a larger initiative to provide $250,000 in grant funding to local non-profits across the Bank’s footprint. Citizens Bank colleagues voted to determine which organizations to support. Funding for the grants resulted from donations to the Foundation made by ...
- Key Drug Treatment Center in N.H. Taken Over by State Due to Poor Finances December 22, 2017
NHPR By Paige Sutherland December 2017 A key player in the state’s fight against drug addiction has gone under financially, after running a deficit of more than half a million dollars. A state investigation unveiled that Serenity Place in Manchester failed to adequately bill for Medicaid eligible services and took on more than they could handle to meet the ...
- A Drug Recovery Center Gets Another Shot After Financial Woes December 21, 2017
NH1 News December 2017 MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A judge has approved the takeover of one of New Hampshire’s largest drug recovery centers, which has been facing financial difficulties. The Hillsborough County judge approved Wednesday that custody of Serenity Place in Manchester go to Families in Transition, which will oversee the nonprofit’s services. Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said in ...
- State takes control of Serenity Place; Manchester charity to run it for six months December 21, 2017
New Hampshire Union Leader By Mark Hayward December 2017 MANCHESTER — Serenity Place — the substance abuse treatment center that mushroomed over the last two years in the face of the opioid crisis — was taken over by state officials Wednesday and placed into the hands of another Manchester charity, which will run it for six months, state ...
- Struggling drug recovery center taken over December 21, 2017
Associated Press/Concord Monitor By Kathy McCormack December 2017 A judge on Wednesday approved the takeover of one of New Hampshire’s largest drug recovery centers, which has been facing financial difficulties. The Hillsborough County judge approved that custody of Serenity Place in Manchester go to Families in Transition, which will oversee the nonprofit’s services. Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said in a ...
- Aldermen given update on progress of addiction recovery center December 20, 2017
The New Hampshire Union Leader By Paul Feely December 2017 MANCHESTER — City aldermen received an update Tuesday on efforts to transform the former Hoitt’s Furniture Building on Wilson Street into a multi-level addiction recovery center. In the fall of 2015, a group consisting of local developer Dick Anagnost, Andy Crews, president and CEO of AutoFair, and Melissa Crews, ...
- More Are Homeless in NH, With Steepest Increase Among Families December 20, 2017
NHPR:The Exchange December 2017 Two new reports say more people are without permanent shelter this year. Among the top contributing factors: lack of affordable housing and the opioid crisis. The greatest increase is among families with children, some of whom are living in cars and tents this winter. We’ll get a statewide and regional picture. GUESTS: Courtney Bodge – She ...
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 ...