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There’s a lot going on at Families in Transition! Browse recent news items and press releases on this page, or view photos from past events on our photo galleries page. Check back frequently for up-to-date news and stories about FIT.
Recent news stories
- A new horizon for the city’s homeless: Revamping the old and envisioning the new March 19, 2019
Wayne Jacques, Shelter manager, stands in one of the upstairs dorms. Photo/Carol Robidoux MANCHESTER, NH – Changes are on the horizon at Manchester’s homeless shelter, major adjustments long overdue for addressing the chronic issue of how to meet people where they are and move them from limbo to living again. It is going to require community support, discipline ...
- Podcast brings together food, politics and current events March 11, 2019
foster.com/seacoastonline.com March 9th, 2019 Karen Dandurant PORTSMOUTH — The first live recording of the podcast Add Passion and Stir: Big Chefs, Big Ideas happened Friday night at the Loft space of the Portsmouth Music Hall. Two podcasts were recorded with host Billy Shore. The first panel included U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Dondero School Principal Kate Callahan and Chef Evan ...
- Paul Feely’s City Hall: ALCU-NH has already put Manchester ‘on notice’ over homeless March 11, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader March 9, 2019 Paul Feely Fireworks erupted last week when Mayor Joyce Craig vetoed a proposal from Ward 3 Alderman Tim Baines to alter city ordinances to allow downtown business owners to control the use of sidewalks outside their storefronts year-round, despite a 12-0 show of support for the plan from fellow board members. Encumbrance permits are issued to ...
- Organizations work to help people struggling with homelessness March 1, 2019
WMUR Tim Callery February 28, 2019 MANCHESTER, N.H. — Homelessness affects thousands of people in New Hampshire, but several organizations are helping them get back on their feet. Ronald Seyres said he lost his job 15 years ago and quickly found himself on the streets with his 12-year-old son. “I slept in my car a couple times with him and bounced ...
- From Here to Eternity, Part 1: Homeless and dying in Manchester February 12, 2019
MANCHESTER, NH – On Sunday Todd Twombly will be reborn. He will be dunked in the baptismal trough at Manchester Christian Church and emerge a new spiritual creation. He knows it was only by the grace of God that a taxi ride to Manchester two years ago delivered him from his own darkness. “I found God in Manchester, and I’m ...
- Homeless shelters offer floor space as they run out of beds in frigid temperatures January 22, 2019
WMUR January 21, 2019 Jean Mackin MANCHESTER, N.H. — As Granite Staters deal with life-threateningly cold temperatures, homeless shelters are offering floor space as they run out of beds. The Families in Transition – New Horizons shelter in Manchester has 76 beds, but with 120 people in need of a warm place to sleep Monday night, more than 40 people ...
- New Horizons relaxes rules to deal with cold snap January 21, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader Mark Hayward January 21, 2019 Manchester’s largest homeless shelter, New Horizons, has opened its doors around the clock and started offering lunchtime soup to help people cope with the frigid temperatures, the organization said. The shelter relaxed its rules starting Thursday evening, allowing people to come in at any point to get out of the ...
- Partial federal shutdown threatens NH nonprofit budgets for food and affordable housing January 21, 2019
January 20, 2019 By Laura Aronson MANCHESTER, NH — The partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., is threatening some Granite State residents, including 2,400 furloughed Federal workers here, with food insecurity and loss of affordable housing. Nonprofits and agencies like Families in Transition (FITNH), New Hampshire Housing (also known as New Hampshire Housing and Finance Authority, or NHHFA), and the New Hampshire Food ...
- As homelessness grows, merchants bear the brunt January 21, 2019
NH Business Review Published: January 18, 2019 By Jack Kenny Queen City storeowners ask for solutions to a bigger problem Each winter, merchants and restaurateurs in downtown Manchester hope freezing temperatures, snow, ice and bone-chilling winds will not significantly reduce the flow of foot traffic that brings customers to their stores and restaurants. But at any time of year, there ...
- Manchester’s homeless: Mayor, city off to a good start January 9, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader January 9, 2019 Mayor Joyce Craig and city officials are off to a good start in a new effort to address homelessness and the downtown. The devil will be in the details of a problem that has several causes of varying degrees of difficulty. Practical approaches come first. An increased police presence downtown, which ...
- Manchester aldermen give thumbs-up to mayor’s strategy to deal with homelessness January 9, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader January 8, 2019 Kevin Landrigan MANCHESTER — Mayor Joyce Craig’s strategy for dealing with the problem of homelessness in the city was endorsed by aldermen Tuesday night. The centerpiece of the proposal will use $200,000 to expand services and make capital improvements to Families in Transition/New Horizons. “If we can get someone to New Horizons during the ...
- Homelessness takes center stage at Aldermanic meeting January 9, 2019
Manchester Ink Link January 8, 2019 Andrew Sylvia MANCHESTER, N.H. – The topic of homelessness took center stage at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, spanning viewpoints and facts on the crisis to perspectives on how it can be solved. Manchester Police Department Chief Carlo Capano and Manchester City Solicitor Emily Gray Rice came before the board with an informational presentation ...
- On the agenda: Mayor says ending homelessness requires upping city’s collaboration game January 9, 2019
Manchester Ink Link January 5, 2018 Carol Robioux Infusion of cash for shelter improvements and adding daytime hours, and installing portable toilets in the park. MANCHESTER, NH – Mayor Joyce Craig is keeping momentum going in the new year when it comes to addressing the city’s homeless population. Continuing the conversation that took place during December’s final Board of Aldermen meeting, the ...
- Manchester opioid overdoses and overdose deaths down January 7, 2019
Manchester Ink Link January 6, 2018 From the office of Mayor Joyce Craig MANCHESTER, NH — Mayor Joyce Craig on Thursday praised American Medical Response’s (AMR) recent report that opioid overdoses and opioid overdose deaths are decreasing in the City of Manchester. “This is the first time Manchester has seen a decrease in opioid overdoses since this epidemic began,” said ...
- On the Move: Willows Substance Use Treatment Center relocating to Wilson Street January 2, 2019
Manchester Ink Link Saturday, December 29, 2018 MANCHESTER, NH — It’s been years in the making and we’re excited to share that we are in the home stretch! Our Willows Substance Use Treatment Center is moving from its current South Beech Street location to the Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center at 293 Wilson Street in Manchester, NH, on Monday, January 7. ...
Recent press releases
- 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 (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 to individuals and ...
- 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 – Proceeds from items sold at OutFITters Thrift Stores support Families in Transition-New ...
- 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 VISTA Program Invites Nonprofits and Government Agencies to Apply to be Service Sites for Professional VISTA Volunteers MANCHESTER, NH – The Families in Transition (FIT) VISTA Program seeks proposals from New ...
- 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’s Management Team Grows Two new promotions – at Families in Transition – Families in Transition-New Horizons recently announced the promotion of Meghan Shea to Vice President of Clinical and Support Services and Kelly Paquette to Director of Housing Services and ...
- 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 and New Horizons for New Hampshire officially merged into one entity. The newly elected, 25 member, Board ...
- Families in Transition to be receiver of Serenity Place
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2017 Media inquiries regarding Maureen’s statement: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239. Media inquiries regarding the receivership: Director of the Charitable Trust of the Attorney General’s Office at 603-271-5650. A MESSAGE FROM MAUREEN BEAUREGARD REGARDING RECEIVERSHIP OF SERENITY PLACE A statement from Maureen Beauregard, Families in Transition-New Horizons President, “As the receiver organization, we’ll provide day ...
- Families in Transition and New Horizons Set to Merge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AND NEW HORIZONS SET TO MERGE Announcement Made at Press Conference LEADERS GATHER TO ANNOUNCE MERGER BETWEEN TWO HOMELESS SERVICES ORGANIZATION – At a press conference held at New Horizons in Manchester, NH, leaders from New Horizons and Families in Transition ...
- WICKED FIT 5K RUNNING FOR ITS SIXTH YEAR IN CONCORD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2017 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603-641-9441 ext. 239 RUNNERS/WALKERS OF ALL AGES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COSTUMED 5K IN CONCORD – Families in Transition to host its sixth annual Wicked FIT Run on Saturday, October 28, at 9:30 AM in Rollins Park, Concord, NH. All money raised will help provide housing ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION BRINGS HOPE TO WOLFEBORO
October 4, 2017 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani at 603.641.9441×239 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION BRINGS HOPE TO WOLFEBORO Families in Transition to Open First Short-term Emergency Housing Option in Carroll County WOLFEBORO, NH- Families in Transition (FIT) held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction for Hope House, a new short-term housing property for homeless families on Wednesday, ...
- $6,000 RAISED TO “CHASE AWAY HOMELESSNESS” THROUGH WICKED FIT RUN 5K IN WOLFEBORO
October 2, 2017 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239 RUNNERS/WALKERS OF ALL AGES PARTICPATE IN FAMILY-FRIENDLY 5K IN WOLFEBORO, NH – Families in Transition, a homeless services provider, hosted its first annual Wicked FIT Run in Wolfeboro on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Ninety runners and walkers raised $6,000 to help “chase away homelessness.” $6,000 RAISED TO ...
- OUTFITTERS THIRFT STORE IS CELEBRATING ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2017 For more information, contact Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239 (OutFITters Thrift Store.png) STORES EARN MONEY TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. OutFITters Thrift Store is celebrating 15 years in business with a birthday party kick-off on Thursday, October 12, with eight days of sales to follow at their ...
- SOMETHING WICKED IS COMING TO THE LAKES REGION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 RUNNERS/WALKERS OF ALL AGES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE – Families in Transition, a nonprofit homeless services agency, is bringing their signature Wicked FIT Run 5k to Wolfeboro, NH, on Saturday, September 30, at the Abenaki Ski Area. All funds raised at the Wolfeboro Wicked FIT Run will go ...
- 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 ...