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Recent news stories
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock $50K donation supports Safe Recovery shelter at FIT/NH January 31, 2020
MANCHESTER, NH – A $50,000 donation from Dartmouth-Hitchcock to Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT-NH) has helped to make shelter improvements in the dormitory area, including safe recovery shelter spaces, at its New Horizons shelter at 199 Manchester St. The two Safe Recovery Shelter rooms at the shelter will include 14 beds for men and ...
- 40 Under Forty: Meghan Shea January 27, 2020
Meghan Shea Age 36, Londonderry resident Vice President, Clinical & Supportive Services, Families in Transition-New Horizons Birthplace: Manchester Family: Wife, Lauren; two sons, Aidan and William High school: Central High School, Manchester College/post grad degrees: University of New Hampshire, B.A. (2006) — Social Work; University of New Hampshire, Masters in Social Work (2010) What is the best career advice you ever received? The ...
- Events on the Merrimack NH Patch Calendar January 27, 2020
FEATURED EVENT: Concert Friday, January 31 at 7:00 pm A Queen Flash Concert is scheduled for 1/31/2020 Friday 7pm at Stockbridge Theater at Pinkerton Academy for the benefit of Families in Transition (FIT) New Horizons, one of the largest homeless services organizations in New Hampshire with locations in Manchester, Concord, Dover and Wolfeboro. A Queen Flash Concert is scheduled ...
- 40 Under Forty: Talitha Franggos January 27, 2020
Talitha Franggos Age 38, Manchester resident Account Executive, Cross Insurance Agency; Owner/Founder, Humble Warrior Power Yoga Birthplace: Peterborough Family: I live with my husband Danny, who is a Manchester Firefighter. High school: ConVal Regional High School College/post grad degrees: Trident Technical College, Charleston, S.C. What is the best career advice you ever received? What comes at you in life is not in ...
- 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 ...
Recent press releases
- 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, ...
- Families in Transition – New Horizons 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-New Horizons President, “As the receiver organization, ...
- Families in Transition – New Horizons 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 – 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, ...