House of Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the treatment and support of those with substance use and co-occurring mental illness. Since 1969, House of Hope has provided hope and healing to men and women in both a residential and outpatient setting.

The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire (BIANH) is the only state-wide organization in New Hampshire dedicated to brain injury and stroke support, prevention, education, and advocacy for survivors and caregivers. Each year we help over 1000 people in New Hampshire who have sustained one of the following acquired brain injuries: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (e.g., physical trauma due to accidents, falls, assaults, etc.) Stroke Brain Tumors Aneurysm and arteriovenous malformation Concussion - mild traumatic brain injury Surgery Poisoning (includes alcohol, chemotheraphy, heavy metal exposure, neurotoxins Ischemia Pediatric brain injuries (i.g., Shaken Baby Syndrome & lead paint poisoning) Anoxic injury to the brain Meningitis, encephalitis, and infections of brain We are a chartered state affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA; BIAUSA.org) History The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire was founded in 1993 by parents of brain injury children and teens, who came together to help one another and work to assure that needed services and support were available to New Hampshire citizens with brain injury and their family members. Today we remain a grassroots organization led by a dedicated teams of parents, caregivers, and professionals.

The Boys & Girls Club of Manchester has provided quality programs and services to the children of greater Manchester since 1907. The organization operates programs at several sites throughout Manchester with its main Clubhouse located at 555 Union Street, Manchester, NH. Services include a Before School Program, our Kids Club Program, After School and Transportation Program, Teen Center, Vacation Camps and Camp Foster Summer Day Camp. Our programs center on Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles and Character & Leadership Development. Children in grades 1 through 12 are welcome. Fees vary based on grade and program. Financial assistance applications are available. For more information, call (603) 625-5031 or visit us online at www.BeGreatManchester.org.

NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire enhances people's lives and the community environment by providing access to quality housing services, revitalizing neighborhoods and supporting opportunities for personal empowerment.

Our Mission: To enable our member agencies to develop the program and resources necessary to assure access to efficient, effective quality health care for all clients in our communities, particularly the uninsured, Medicaid, and medically underserved populations. About CHAN: Community Health Access Network (CHAN) is the only Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) in New Hampshire. Established in 1995, CHAN provides health care IT, including the electronic health record, as well as, training/technical support for 15 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) including 3 Healthcare for the Homeless Programs. CHAN's focus is to automate the primary care health record. CHAN's systems include a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR), which supports over 130 providers and partner hospitals. The EMR also has links to reference labs and four hospitals. The EMR shares a common reporting tool with a rich data repository. CHAN also provides technical assistance and system services to local collaborators and consultation to peers at a national level.

UTEC's mission and promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged young people to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. Founded in 1999 by youth in Lowell, UTEC now serves impact young adults living in Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill, MA. UTEC’s nationally recognized model begins with intensive street outreach and gang peacemaking, reaching out to our most disconnected young adults to meet them “where they are.” Each young person in our target population (ages 17-25, with a history of serious criminal and/or gang involvement) receives up to three years of intensive case management. UTEC provides paid work experience through our social enterprises within a transitional employment framework. We provide alternative education through tutoring, HiSET/GED preparation, and dual-enrollment opportunities to earn community college credits. Social justice and civic engagement are embedded in all programming, with special emphasis in our organizing and policymaking work, locally and statewide. UTEC’s three primary outcomes are: reduced criminal involvement, increased employability, and increased educational attainment. Driven by evidence-based data, the recidivism rate of UTEC-enrolled young adults averages less than 20%, compared with a statewide average above 50%.

The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is a nationally recognized leader in the effort to end domestic violence and provide care for victims. For over 40 years, we have been providing advocacy and support services to families and communities from Greater Newburyport to the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and engage communities to end domestic violence. We offer: - free, comprehensive services that support adult and child survivors as they heal from the trauma of domestic abuse; - programs in schools that teach students how to lead conversations about healthy relationships, recognize signs of an abusive relationship, and become empowered to make positive and healthy decisions; - tools and strategies to reduce domestic violence homicides; - a 40-week program certified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for people who use violence in an intimate relationship. Our team is comprised of 45 staff members who use evidence-based approaches to meet the complex needs of adults and children in crisis due to domestic violence. While we all have different roles—from administration to fundraising, advocates to attorneys, educators to program facilitators—we all share a common goal. We are dedicated to ending domestic violence and providing care for survivors and their families.

How would you read this description if you had limited or no vision? The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) helps individuals with severe vision loss live independently and with dignity in a visually oriented world. ABVI works to improve the ability of people who are blind or visually impaired to function independently in their living environment and community. Independence includes the abilitiy to perform activities of daily living and activities that are incidental to daily living. These activities may include personal care and hygiene, reading, safe travel, cooking, managing a household, participating in recreational activites and other daily activities that we who are sighted take for granted. The program also provides our clients an opportunity to retain self-esteem, dignity and control – elements that are essential to the quality of all our lives. We offer a multipart program to achieve these goals. They include: Assessment of client functional vision; Eye exam by our optometrists who are certified low vision specialists; Prescribing low vision aids and initial training in their use; In-home follow-up by masters level blindness rehabilitation staff to assess safety, lighting and convenience and to reinforce learning use of low vision aids; Rehabilitation teaching of other skills as determined by clients and staff; Peer support groups; and Individual counseling to deal with grief and loss.

The Infant Toddler Children's Center (ITC) is a non-profit early education and care program located in Acton, MA. We provide a safe, rich, child-centered learning environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children. We are a learning community where children, from infants to school age, come together with experienced and responsive teachers to learn about themselves, each other, and the world.

Melrose Day Care Center & Preschool (MDCC) is a non-profit child care center located in Melrose, MA. The Center is licensed for 85 children ranging in age from infants to pre-k. We are NAEYC accredited and rated as a self-assessed level 3 within the QRIS (Quality Rating Improvement System) for the state of Massachusetts. MDCC opened in 1971.We are run by a volunteer board of directors comprised of parents and community members. The average tenure of our staff is 10 years with many who have their Bachelor's degree in early childhood and several who have their master's degrees. We serve breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks per day as part of our tuition. In addition, we offer many enrichment opportunities for the children including Spanish (for preschool and older), yoga and music. The Center is open from 6:30 am to 6 pm daily. We are open 52 weeks out of the year and closed for various holidays during that time.

The Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter is a private non-profit social service agency serving the Greater Nashua, NH area. Services include meals, food pantry, Hispanic advocacy, social work assistance, advocacy, emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families with children, employment and educaiton program, transitional and permanent housing.