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Recent news stories
- 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 ...
- New Horizons shelter likely to be at capacity amid Tuesday night cold snap November 13, 2019
The New Hampshire Union leaderNovember 12, 2019Mark Hayward On Oct. 1, 2019, Families in Transition implemented a limit of 138 people per night at the New Horizons shelter on Manchester Street. MANCHESTER — With an early cold snap hitting the Granite State overnight Tuesday, organizations that serve the homeless were uncertain of what would happen when ...
- Concord Town Crier columns for Oct. 20, 2019 October 21, 2019
Concord MonitorOctober 18, 2019 PENACOOKFinal free concerts ?The final two 2019 concerts, part of Avaloch Farm Music Institute’s community outreach, have been scheduled for this week at United Church of Penacook. Monday night at 7 p.m., Tres Doulx, a renaissance flute consort, will perform. The free concert will feature four flutes in a program that includes explanations ...
- Wicked FIT Run 5K set for Oct. 26 in Concord October 21, 2019
Concord MonitorOctober 18, 2019 Families in Transition-New Horizons to host its eighth annual Wicked FIT Run on Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. at Rollins Park in Concord. Typically over 500 runners and walkers participate in the event, many dressed in Halloween themed costumes. All money raised will help provide housing and social services to homeless families ...
- ?Homeless problem to bust budget October 15, 2019
The New Hampshire Union LeaderOctober 14, 2019Mark Hayward In three months, about 41 percent of money for housing help is spent. MANCHESTER — The city Welfare Department will likely overspend its housing budget this year, thanks to the capacity limits at the New Horizons homeless shelter, the tight housing market, and the lack of shelters in many New Hampshire ...
- Families in Transition-New Horizons’ 8th Annual Wicked FIT Run October 14, 2019
Families in Transition-New Horizons Continues to Provide Housing and Services to the Homeless in Concord The PatchOctober 11, 2019Michele Talwani Runners/Walkers return to participate in the 8th Annual Wicked FIT Run 5K in Concord (Courtesy photo) Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) one of New Hampshire’s largest homeless services provider, so far this year in Concord, NH, alone, provided ...
- Prioritizing Public Safety and building a stronger Manchester October 14, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkOctober 11, 2019Mayor Joyce Craig Ensuring the safety of Manchester residents and visitors is my number one priority. If people don’t feel safe living and working in our community, Manchester will never reach its full potential. And that’s why since day one, I’ve worked closely with our city department heads and community partners to ...
- Shelter Director Rebecca Pichardo: Courage, compassion, and patience October 10, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkThursday October 10, 2019Winter Trabex Becca Pichardo MANCHESTER, NH — Rebecca Pichardo, who likes to be known as Becca, begins her day by rolling out of bed at five o’clock in the morning before the sun has risen. After 30 minutes of preparation, she’s off to the gym for a 45-minute workout. Her last stop on ...
- New Horizons homeless shelter in Manchester implementing new policies to make facilities safer October 2, 2019
Shelter capping nightly guests at 138 WMUROctober 1, 2019 New policies are now in effect at the New Horizons homeless shelter because of an increase in the number of clients. RELATED CONTENT City officials inform other communities of capacity issue at city’s only homeless shelter in Manchester In order to access the day resource program from 8 a.m. to 4 ...
- Citing Safety and Capacity Concerns, Manchester Shelter to Cap Numbers September 30, 2019
NHPRSarah GibsonSeptember 30, 2019 Manchester’s largest homeless shelter, run by New Horizons Families in Transition, is capping the number of people allowed to stay overnight. The limit comes after a surge in the documented number of homeless people in the city and rising safety concerns at the shelter. The shelter cap of 138 people is below what the ...
- Manchester a winner in state budget deal September 30, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkLaura AronsonFriday, September 27, 2019 Sept. 25 House session. Screenshot MANCHESTER, NH — New Hampshire now has a budget for the next two years, and Manchester comes out a winner. On September 25, after a three-month stalemate, a compromise state budget was passed in the House and Senate and was signed by Governor Chris Sununu. Manchester will receive a ...
- Fewer shelter beds will be available in Manchester, but other shelters are at capacity too September 30, 2019
The New Hampshire Union LeaderJosie Albertson-GroveSeptember 27, 2019 MANCHESTER — Families in Transition-New Horizons is cutting the number of shelter beds that will be available on Oct. 1, from more than 150 to just 108. Mayor Joyce Craig is urging other shelters to open more beds to make up for what will likely be a shortage of ...
- 10 NH nonprofits awarded Tufts Health foundation grants September 25, 2019
New Hampshire Business ReviewSeptember 25, 2019 NHBR Staff CATCH, three homelessness programs among winners of $25k unrestricted grants Ten New Hampshire nonprofit organizations – including four that focus on housing and homelessness – have been awarded $25,000 unrestricted grants from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. The grants are part of a $1 million total gift to 40 nonprofits in ...
- Manchester homeless shelter changes some services as number seeking help grows September 25, 2019
WMURSeptember 24, 2019Tim Callery MANCHESTER, N.H. — An increase in Manchester’s homeless population is prompting the city’s only shelter to adjust some of its programs as it struggles to provide help to those who need it. Officials with Families in Transition-New Horizons said this is the first time they have had to make such changes, but they said ...
Recent press releases
- 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 – New Horizons 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 ...
- 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 – New Horizons to Open First Short-term Emergency Housing Option in Carroll County WOLFEBORO, NH- Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT) held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction for Hope House, a new short-term housing ...
- $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 – New Horizons, 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 ...
- 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 – New Horizons, 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 ...
- 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 – New Horizons (FIT), a Manchester, Concord, and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, announces two new members who have been recently elected to their Board of ...
- 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 – New Horizons (FIT) AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Program is recruiting new members for their July 2017- July ...
- 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 – New Horizons (FIT) presented their 2016 Volunteer of the Year awards at their cinco de mayo celebration event. Pictured (l. to r.): Dick Anagnost, FIT Board ...
- 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 – New Horizons’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 ...
- 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 – New Horizons (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, ...
- 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 – New Horizons’s Family Willows Substance Use Treatment Center and Recovery Housing into the new ...
- 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 – New Horizons 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, ...
- 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 – New Horizons (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 ...
- 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 – New Horizons VISTA Program welcomes a new group of AmeriCorps VISTA members to fight poverty and inequality at 15 nonprofit organizations and government agencies throughout ...