Greater Seacoast Region
Granite United Way’s Greater Seacoast Region is committed to building equitable, thriving communities.
We are committed to fostering early childhood development and advancing housing stability with programs such as the Greater Seacoast Coalition to End Homelessness, and K-Ready Kids in the Greater Seacoast Region. Through research, analysis, and direct involvement we identify where our communities need the most help and where your donation will deliver the greatest results.
Greater Seacoast Region Community Baby Shower
Granite United Way's Community Baby Shower supports new and expectant parents experiencing economic hardship by equipping them with diapers, wipes, and gift cards to purchase the many necessities that come with children, from birth to 6 months of age. In addition, we also connect them with valuable maternal and early childhood education and resources in their community.
Talk, Read, Sing
Talk, Read, Sing empowers caregivers as a child’s first teachers, providing fun and engaging ways to support language development from infancy. Strong parenting skills lay the foundation for success in school and life, yet many caregivers lack the time or strategies to foster literacy, communication, and social-emotional growth.
This program is designed to support new and expectant parents, families will receive a tote bag filled with books, musical instruments, songs, and essential child development resources for children from birth to age five.
Granite Youth Film Festival
Powered by Granite United Way and the Granite Youth Alliance, the Granite Youth Film Festival is a unique opportunity for young change-makers to write, direct, film, and star in their own film productions focused on substance use prevention, mental health resiliency, and self advocacy.
Somersworth Ready Together
Granite United Way supports the Somersworth Ready Together Coalition that works to help families better prepare their children for success in kindergarten and beyond. The Coalition’s goal is to engage all families of the 832 children between the ages of zero to five. Stay connected through the Somersworth Ready Together Facebook page and the Rochester Early Childhood Coalition Facebook page.
State Early Learning Alliance
The Greater Seacoast Region helped establish the State Early Learning Alliance, a cutting-edge shared services model for early childhood programs to strengthen business practices and enhance program quality in order to give children a better start.
Home for All Coalition
Convened in 2009 by the Greater Seacoast Region as the Greater Seacoast Coalition to End Homelessness, Home for All is a partnership between service providers, government, business, education, healthcare, community leaders and other stakeholders. Together, leaders are working to create housing opportunities, secure supportive services and advocate for policy changes to end homelessness.
Your neighbors, local business, and nonprofits are doing some amazing work in the Greater Seacoast Region! Check out some of the awesome content generated from your community!
How NextEra Energy is Making an Impact in the Greater Seacoast
Granite Youth Alliance Hosts 11th Annual Film Festival
First of Three New Responsive Grant Funding Cycles Completed by Granite United Way Volunteers
Fold'd Community Diner: Serving Hope and Second Chances in Somersworth, NH
Cities and towns served through the Greater Seacoast Region include:
Barrington, Brentwood, Deerfield, Dover, Durham, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Farmington, Fremont, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, Kingston, Lee, Madbury, Middleton, Milton, New Castle, New Durham, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Newton, North Hampton, Northwood, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Raymond, Rochester, Rollinsford, Rye, Seabrook, Somersworth, South Hampton, Strafford, & Stratham.