News
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
- 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. ...
- Brady-Sullivan donates 1,000 bikes to underprivileged children in region December 19, 2018
The Telegraph December 18, 2018 NASHUA – Team members at Brady-Sullivan Properties spent part of their weekend loading 1,000 new bicycles for delivery to organizations serving underprivileged children and families in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The purpose of the project is to ensure the new bicycles reach children before Christmas, focusing on distribution within the primary ...
- Beyond the Stigma: Son’s addiction and recovery inspires insurance executive to help others December 12, 2018
New Hampshire Union Leader By Shawne K. Wickham December 8, 2018 | Updated December 9, 2018 William Brewster is a physician and his wife, Jo-Ann, is an ICU nurse. So they both were accustomed to dealing calmly and compassionately with emergencies. But for years, they could only watch helplessly as their funny, gifted son fell ever deeper into the abyss ...
- End-of-year family giving ideas December 12, 2018
NH Business Review By Melinda Mosier Published: December 7, 2018 Some ideas to start or bolster your own tradition of philanthropy Liz and Jeremy Hitchcock want their children to understand the importance of giving. Liz owns Bookery, Manchester’s independent bookstore, and serves on numerous nonprofit boards. Jeremy is a co-founder and former CEO of Dyn, Inc., and chair of the board of ...
- Trinity students could use some help to feed, clothe the homeless December 5, 2018
Manchester Ink Link Tuesday, December 4, 2018 By Carol Robidoux MANCHESTER, NH — A group of Trinity High School students have been activated by human kindness to collect warm clothing for those in need. Lauren Barry, a junior at Trinity and member of the National Honor Society, says she wanted to do something to help, after seeing so many people apparently homeless ...
- Shaheen, Hassan & Shea-Porter Announce $312K to Families in Transition December 3, 2018
November 29, 2018 www.hassan.senate.gov Shaheen, Hassan & Shea-Porter Announce $312K to Families in Transition (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) announced $312,220 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to Families in Transition in Manchester. This grant will ...
- Families in Transition/New Horizon raises $168K for expanded programs November 21, 2018
Manchester Ink Link November 20, 2018 Tuesday’s snowstorm didn’t deter 600 people from attending Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) Thanksgiving Breakfast. The event raised nearly $168,000 that will be used to help fund the New Horizons programming which includes two shelters, a soup kitchen and pantry in Manchester. David Cassidy, Board Co-Chair, FIT-NH, told the audience about the ...
- People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup November 21, 2018
New Hampshire Business Review November 14, 2018 The Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT Chapter’s Young Professionals Group recently hosted its annual charity bowling tournament at Merrimack Ten Pin in Merrimack, selling out all 28 lanes with over 150 people in attendance. The group donated $4,500 – all of the proceeds from team registration fees, raffle ticket sales, ...
- Hundreds brave the weather, raise more than $30,000 in Wicked FIT Run November 7, 2018
The Concord Insider November 6, 2018 Families in Transition-New Horizons’ Wicked FIT Run returned to Concord on Oct. 27 for its seventh annual costume-themed 5K run/walk dedicated to “chasing away homelessness” in New Hampshire. The race in Concord had 500 registered participants, half of whom attended and braved the cold and rain, who raised more than $30,000 to support ...
- Frank 106.3’S Annual Food Drive To Benefit Merrimack Valley Food Bank And New Horizons November 1, 2018
NH1.com October 31, 2018 Help us help the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and New Horizons provide hundreds of meals for the community this holiday season. Join ‘Classic Hits’ Frank 106.3 for it’s Annual Food Drive on Saturday, November 10th From 10am-2pm at two Market Basket locations. One will be held at the Market Basket at 375 Amherst St. in ...
Recent press releases
- 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 (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, live entertainment by ...
- 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’s Family Willows Substance Use Treatment Center and Recovery Housing into the new Manchester Recovery and ...
- 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 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, NH Department of ...
- 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 (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 their FIT Job ...
- 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 VISTA Program welcomes a new group of AmeriCorps VISTA members to fight poverty and inequality at 15 nonprofit organizations and government agencies throughout New Hampshire. 21 AmeriCorps ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION CONFIRMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2016 For information, contact: Michele Talwani, (603) 641-9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: FAMILIES IN TRANSITION CONFIRMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Recently, the Families in Transition (FIT) Board of Directors elected the following people to the Executive Committee for a one year term, (l. to r.) Dick Anagnost, Board Chair, President, Anagnost Companies; Charla Bizios Stevens, Esquire, Board ...
- PROMOTION TO CLINICAL DIRECTOR AT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
INTERNAL EMPLOYEE RISEN THROUGH THE RANKS – Recently, long time employee of Families in Transition, Meghan Shea, LICSW, MLADC, of Manchester, NH, was promoted to a newly created position as Clinical Director. In this new role, she’s responsible for the oversight of the agency’s supportive housing and substance use treatment programs. MANCHESTER, NH – Families in ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM RECOGNIZES ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTHER FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE – Families in Transition’s AmeriCorps VISTAs who served the 2015-2016 year raised over $500,000, recruited over 2,500 volunteers, and helped over 2,500 people for 15 nonprofits working with people in poverty throughout the state. Recently, the group released its Year in Review ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION EVENT RAISES NEARLY $70,000 TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
ACCESSORIES CAN BE MORE THAN JEWELERY: Keke Vencill of NH1 News rocks the runway with her dog modeling fashions for Families in Transition at their I AM ONE Fashion Extravaganza. GREAT MINDS PUT TOGETHER FUN EVENT: Event Co-Chairs (l. to r.) Chelsea Schubert and Sedra Michaelson along with Families in Transition President Maureen Beauregard celebrate ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION IS IN THE RUNNING FOR A $25,000 GRANT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2016 For information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Photo: GRANT WILL HELP HOMELESS CHILDREN PREPARE FOR KINDERGARTEN – Families in Transition is in the running to win a $25,000 grant to be used to provide in-classroom therapeutic services at its Family Place Head Start Preschool Program. The organization has been selected as ...
- SOMETHING WICKED IS COMING
PHOTO: RUNNERS/WALKERS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATE IN THE COSTUMED 5K IN CONCORD – Families in Transition to host its fifth annual Wicked FIT Run on October 29 at 9:30 AM in Rollins Park, Concord, NH. All money raised will help provide housing and social services to homeless families and individuals. Prizes will be awarded for ...
- PROMOTION TO DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2016 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT) in Manchester, NH recently promoted Pamela Hawkes to Director of Resource Development. Pamela Hawkes started working for FIT in 2008 as the Coordinator of Volunteers and In-Kind Donations. She eventually took over the role of Donor ...
- Families in Transition Elects Five New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2016 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603-641-9441 ext. 239 Pictured above (l to r): Glynis Citarelli, Helen Davies, Scott W. Ellison, Esq., Wayne McCormick, and Heather Whitfield FAMILIES IN TRANSITION ELECTS FIVE NEW BOARD MEMBERS MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord, and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider recently ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM GRAPPONE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 9, 2016 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – (603) 641-1143 ext. 322 PHOTO: GRAPPONE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION – Grappone Automotive Group donates nearly $30,000 through the Community Development Finance Authority’s Tax Credit Program to support Families in Transition’s efforts of providing a home and hope to homeless families and ...