NEWS & EVENTS
New Year, New Me & Financial Stability
New Year, New MeAnd Financial Stability New Year, new me! Sound familiar? As the new year rolls around it’s the perfect time to take a much-needed breath following the busy holiday season. After a bit of relaxation, you can start planning your goals… read more
Resources for local federal employees seeking help during Government Shutdown
Our local federal employees play an important role in our community. Granite United Way is committed to helping our neighbors access resources during this partial Federal Government shutdown. The team at 211 NH is ready to connect our federal employees with the resources they need. Simply call 211 to… read more
Bar Association Announces Veteran Tax Refund
Attention veterans and your families! The federal government is urging some 133,000 veterans who had money improperly withheld from their severance payments for combat-related injuries or other disability compensation to apply for tax refunds.In some cases the improper withholding dates… read more
There is still time to give
A gift during the holidays makes an impact all year long. Consider making a year-end gift to Granite United Way and you'll help our communities Learn, Earn and Be Healthy.There are several easy ways to give: Online here.Cash or Check (made payable to Granite United Way)- please… read more
Hunger Isn’t Seasonal
Every holiday season there is an influx of generosity that helps to fill the shelves of our local food pantries. This is a critical need, especially during the holiday season, and it is always heartwarming to see such an outpouring of kindness.Vickie Plourde, the… read more
Folk Tales Can Come True: Holiday Food Baskets at Simon Pearce
The holidays are the perfect time for storytelling and an even better time for wishes to come true. In the Upper Valley, we have a tale to tell in which wishes really did come true with the help of a caring community and a little holiday… read more
Granite United Way Volunteers Lend a Hand For Believe in Books Journey to the North Pole™
The mission of the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation is to advance the healthy development of young minds through literacy programs that encourage early reading, imagination, and physical activity. For more than 20 years, they’ve dazzled children and families with their iconic, Journey to the… read more
Angels & Elves Deliver Holiday Wishes to Children of All Ages
The holidays are upon us and while this might be a time of merriment for some, it can also be a time of stress for many families in our communities. If you have young people in your life, you can relate to the pang that comes… read more
The Stebbins Family: Showcasing A Long-Time Commitment to Community
Community support, building a better tomorrow for our children and fostering a workplace that is recognized as one of the Granite State’s best companies. All in a day’s work for Mark and Sally Stebbins, owners of PROCON, a single-source architecture, engineering, and construction management… read more
211 NH is Hiring Information and Referral Specialists
It's a great time to join our 211 NH team! We are currently seeking Information and Referral Specialists.A full job description can be found in the link below.Interested candidates are encouraged to forward their resume and cover letter to hr@graniteuw.org. Granite United Way is an equal… read more
Join 211 NH as a Resource Database Specialist
Granite United Way is currently seeking a Resource Database Specialist to join our team at 211 NH.Interested candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to hr@graniteuw.org. Granite United Way is an equal opportunity employer.To view the full job description, click on the link below. read more
Win a Cruise to Bermuda
12 CHANCES TO WIN THIS YEARMake a pledge of AT LEAST $3 PER WEEK ($156 per year) or more, and you're eligible to win some great prizes! 4 tickets for the 2019 season to ride the Mt. Washington Cog Railway 4 Tickets to a… read more
Granite United Way Opens 2019 Process
Granite United Way's Qualified Partner application and Request for Proposals has closed October 30, 2018. Thank you to all of the organizations that submitted proposals. Our local volunteers will be reviewing them over the next several months.Agencies with specific questions should reach out to their regional contacts:Central Region: read more
Record Breaking Day of Caring
Throughout September Granite United Way hosted six regional Day of Caring events, with over 3,000 individuals participating in projects across New Hampshire and Vermont.Thank you to all of the volunteer who rolled up their sleeves to help during this year's effort. Mark your calendars for September 2019 - we're… read more
The Upper Valley Works Together to Help Neighbors
There are examples of communities coming together across New Hampshire and Vermont every day. But this spirit of community is even greater when there is an emergency or natural crisis. One of the prime examples of this can be found in our Upper Valley region. In August of 2011, Hurricane… read more
Emergency Response Manual Will Prepare NH Towns For Local Shelter Operation Needs
Imagine a massive ice storm comes to town. Trees and branches knock down power lines, the roads are hazardous, and it will take days or even weeks for power to be fully restored to most of your community. It is dangerously cold, placing people and animals at risk of freezing… read more
Variety of Emergency Preparedness Trainings Offered in Carroll County through C3PH
It’s often said that “luck favors the prepared” and the Carroll County Coalition for Public Health (C3PH) is working to prepare the public. Through Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) the Coalition works with emergency responders, healthcare partners, and concerned citizens to ensure that regular trainings and exercises are offered to… read more
The South Central Public Health Network's Emergency Preparedness Task Force
Granite United Way's South Central Public Health Network (SCPHN) is a collaboration of five partner agencies that work together to improve the health and safety of community members spanning across ten towns in the south central region of New Hampshire.The SCPHN promotes Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP),… read more
Lincoln Financial Group's Long-time Commitment to Volunteerism
We are so grateful for our friends at Lincoln Financial Group who have been longtime partners when it comes to volunteerism and giving back to the community!During the annual United Way Days of Caring, hundreds of Lincoln Financial Group employees, across the company’s six key cities, volunteer their time at… read more
Join Granite United Way - We are seeking a Director Individual & Planned Giving
It's a great time to join Granite United Way! We currently have an opening for a Director of Individual & Planned Giving. A full job description can be viewed in the link below.This dynamic role is a full time position. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume… read more