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Recent news stories
- 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 ...
- Fire in homeless camp a reminder of dangerous weather to come November 18, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderNovember 15, 2019Josie Albertson-Grove A campsite in Concord, pictured in July 2019. MANCHESTER — A fire at a homeless man’s camp is a reminder of how dangerous winter is for the city’s homeless residents. On Thursday morning, a man who has been living in the woods off Hooksett Road was cooking breakfast with ...
- Concerns raised over homeless camps during cold weather November 18, 2019
WMURNovember 14, 2019Kristen Carosa TRANSCRIPT: ABLE TO PUT IT OUT BEFORE IT SPREAD MANCHESTER FIREFIGHTERS WERE IN LIVINGSTON PARK THURSDAY RESPONDING TO A FIRE STARTED BY A HOMELESS MAN THEY SAY WAS COOKING BREAKFAS WE BROUGHT SOME OTHER AGENCIES APPEAR TO ASSIST MAINLY THE HELP APARTMENT. >> HEALTH OFFICIALS REMOVED NEEDLES NEAR HIS CAMPSITE. WHERE ...
- NH makes strides to solve problem of veteran homelessness November 14, 2019
HUD Secretary Carson calls results in Granite State encouraging WMURNovember 12, 2019Mike Cherry New Hampshire has been making improvements in sheltering homeless veterans, but advocates said Tuesday there is more work to be done. According to the latest Point-in-Time Homeless Count, the Granite State has experienced a 21% drop in veteran homelessness compared to last year. In Manchester, ...
- New Horizons homeless shelter preparing for busy winter following record-breaking summer November 13, 2019
WMURNovember 10, 2019Tim Callery Increased demand has New Horizons concerned going into the winter months. Transcript: THEIR CONCERNS. TIM? TIM: OVER THE SUMMER, THERE WERE UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS OF THOSE SEEKING SHELTER, AND THAT IS TYPICALLY THE TIME OF BEING THEIR QUIETEST. NOW, THE COLDER MONTHS WILL COME IN, AND THAT IS WHEN THEY TYPICALLY SEE A ...
Recent press releases
- 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 – New Horizons Hires Director MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons – New Horizons (FIT-NH), a Manchester, Concord, Dover, and Wolfeboro, NH, based homeless services provider, recently hired Chris Wellington of Manchester, NH, to be ...
- 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-New Horizons’ (FIT-NH) Wicked FIT Run, 5K, came back to Wolfeboro, NH, Saturday, September 29. The race ...
- 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 ...
- 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-New Horizons’ to Hold It’s Wicked FIT Run/Walk WOLFEBORO, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH), a homeless services provider, will hold its second annual Wolfeboro-based Wicked FIT Run on Saturday, September 29, 2018, ...
- 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-New Horizons Ribbon Cutting Event at Their Hope House in Wolfeboro, NH WOLFEBORO, NH- Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH) held an open house event, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, ...
- 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-New Horizons to Hold Open House of Its New Short-Term Housing Facility for Homeless Families WOLFEBORO, NH- Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH) will hold an open house event, ...
- 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-New Horizons (FIT-NH) Hollows Community Garden and Learning Center for an official groundbreaking ceremony. When complete, the garden will provide fruit and ...
- CULTIVATING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTHY BEHAVIORS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2018 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons Working to Break the Cycle of Homelessness with Immediate Hunger Relief and Educational Experiences MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH) is breaking ground at their Hollows Community Garden and Learning Center at ...
- CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION RAISES OVER $100,000 FOR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION – NEW HORIZONS
May 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239. CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION RAISES OVER $100,000 FOR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION – NEW HORIZONS Volunteers of the Years Awarded MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons – New Horizons (FIT-NH), a Manchester, Concord, Dover, and Wolfeboro, NH, based homeless services provider, raised ...
- THE FIESTA CONTINUES AT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION-NEW HORIZONS SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT
April 16, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Community Invited to Attend to Support Housing and Programming for Homeless Families and Individuals MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons (FIT-NH), a Manchester, Concord, Dover, and Wolfeboro, NH, based not-for-profit organization offering hunger relief, emergency shelter, safe affordable housing, and supportive services ...
- OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORES IN MANCHESTER AND CONCORD ARE IN NEED OF DONATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2018 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603-641-9441 ext. 239 OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORES IN MANCHESTER AND CONCORD ARE IN NEED OF DONATIONS An Opportunity to Fight Homelessness in New Hampshire Organize a Collections Drive to Benefit OutFITters Thrift Stores and Families in Transition – New Horizons – Proceeds from items sold at OutFITters Thrift Stores support ...
- Looking for Nonprofits and Government Agencies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2018 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603.641.9441 ext. 239 Statewide Federal Service Program Looking For Nonprofits in Need of Capacity Building Families in Transition – New Horizons VISTA Program Invites Nonprofits and Government Agencies to Apply to be Service Sites for Professional VISTA Volunteers MANCHESTER, NH – The Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT) ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PROMOTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2018 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239 Families in Transition – New Horizons’s Management Team Grows Two new promotions – at Families in Transition – New Horizons – Families in Transition – New Horizons-New Horizons recently announced the promotion of Meghan Shea to Vice President of Clinical and Support Services ...
- New Board of Directors Elected
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2018 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION-NEW HORIZONS KICKS OFF NEW YEAR AS ONE ORGANIZATION OFFICIALLY MERGED, NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED – As of January 1, 2018, Families in Transition – New Horizons and New Horizons for New Hampshire officially merged into one entity. The newly elected, ...