NEWS & EVENTS
Our Journey with Whole Village: A letter from Domenica Medaglia-Brown
Four and a half years ago, life threw us an unexpected curveball. Our niece, struggling with addiction, was pregnant. The father was unknown, and her baby was due to be born exposed to various substances. Despite already having our hands full with our son who is on the autism spectrum,…read more
Community Partner Spotlight: Cross Roads House & Addressing Homelessness in New Hampshire
Cross Roads House provides emergency and transitional shelter to men, women, and children in the Greater Seacoast who have ended up homeless due to various hardships. Some had secure housing for years before an unforeseen crisis uprooted their lives while others have experienced chronic homelessness for years.Cross Roads House…read more
The Mary Gale Foundation Opens 2024 RFP Process
The Mary Gale Foundation has launched their 2024 Request for Proposals on Monday, January 8, 2024. This is an open request for nonprofits to apply for funding in the Greater Manchester region. This process will run through February 2, 2024.The Mary Gale Foundation is a private, grantmaking foundation that…read more
There is still time to give in 2023
Making Your Year End Gift in 2023During the holiday season, donors are so generous across our community. We are honored to be chosen among their annual giving. Many of our supporters choose to give during the last month of the year, and most specifically the last few days of…read more
Take Our Employer Survey to Address Child Care Access & Family Friendly Workplace Policies
Granite United Way is calling on New Hampshire business leaders and employees to participate in a ground-breaking research project that seeks to understand trends and impacts of child care access and family-friendly workplace policies on workforce recruitment and retention.This is a critical opportunity for New Hampshire's business community to support…read more
Building Stronger Communities: Our Partnership with The Granite YMCA
For over 150 years, The Granite YMCA has been a cornerstone of community building and youth development in New Hampshire. With seven branches across the state, they serve members of all ages, from infants to the elderly.While The Granite YMCA is often associated with traditional gym and fitness programs,…read more
Your Donations are Helping to House Adults with Developmental Differences
VISIONS for Creative Housing Solutions is a nonprofit organization that provides residential options, services, and support to help adults with developmental disabilities and similar disabling conditions lead more independent, fulfilling lives. They believe that everyone deserves a chance to live with autonomy and purpose, and they strive to offer their…read more
Granite United Way Supports the United Way of Androscoggin County Following Lewiston Maine Tragedy
Support the Lewiston Maine Emergency Response Fund todayIn the wake of this week's horrific events in Lewiston, Maine, Granite United Way has reached out to offer support to the United Way of Androscoggin County. Patrick Tufts, President and CEO of Granite United Way, has been in contact with…read more
Donate Gently Worn Jackets to Children in Need Through Coats for Kids
Winter is right around the corner, and with it comes the chilly weather. While many of us are preparing for cozy nights by the fireplace and warm cups of hot cocoa, there are those in our community who are not as fortunate. The biting cold can be especially harsh for…read more
Donate a Gift Card to Help Southern New Hampshire Families in Need
From November 1st through December 6th, 2023, the South Central Public Health Network (SCPHN) and the Southern Rockingham Coalition for Healthy Youth (SoRock), in collaboration with partner agencies, will be hosting a gift card collection drive to provide support to individuals and families facing financial hardship within Atkinson, Chester, Danville, Derry, Freemont,…read more
Recovery Friendly Workplace Leads the Nation in Developing an Evidence-Based Model Through Participation in NH’s Service to Science Program
In the state of New Hampshire, around 135,000 residents are in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), and nearly 1 in 2 people are indirectly impacted by SUD. Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW), an initiative of Governor Sununu and administered by Granite United Way, works with employers to help create a…read more
Whole Village Family Resource Center Empowers Families in the Central Region
Located in Plymouth, NH, and serving the 18 surrounding towns, Whole Village Family Resource Center (an initiative of Granite United Way), is making a profound difference in the lives of families in need. Domenica Medaglia-Brown discovered the Whole Village Family Resource Center through an early support and services case worker, who had…read more
Day of Caring Volunteers Make Lasting Impact in Our Community
Thanks to supporters like you, this year’s Day of Caring was a great success! The enthusiasm, hard work, and collaboration of our volunteers was truly inspiring and made a significant impact on our community!Your efforts have directly impacted the lives of countless individuals and families throughout our seven regions.…read more
Empowering Landlords to Address the Affordable Housing Shortage
Ben Stebbins shares his personal journey as one of Granite United Way's Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP) Landlords and the impact that this program is having on housing instability in the Greater Seacoast Region.Why did you decide to become an AHIP Landlord?I got involved with AHIP because I was looking for…read more
Your Donations Provide Families with the Supports They Need
Lakes Region Community Services (LRCS) supports individuals and families living with developmental disabilities or acquired brain disorders and provides community-wide family support to enhance the quality of life from birth through the lifespan. LRCS serves the residents of Belknap and southern Grafton counties.LRCS’ Family Resource Center of Central NH provides…read more
Empowering New American Children Through Play-Based Learning
When Waypoint acquired The Children’s Place and Parent Education Center in Concord in 2019 the goal was to continue the legacy of one of its founding mothers, the late Mary Stuart Gile. Mary envisioned and helped to create an all-encompassing Center, providing childcare, resources, parenting classes, access to basic needs,…read more
Your donations are providing tuition-free summer camp for our under-served youth
Copper Cannon Camp enriches the lives of the under-served and low-income youth of New Hampshire by providing a quality, tuition-free camp experience. They even offer support for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Their activities, meals, staff, facilities, and everything else associated with their camp are as high quality as other for-profit New…read more
Granite Youth Film Festival: Amplifying Student Voices & Empowering Awareness
This year marked the Granite Youth Alliance's tenth annual Granite Youth Film Festival. Ten groups from schools across the Greater Seacoast premiered their original films to excited audience members at O’Neil Cinemas in Epping, NH. With a focus on community health, the festival provides students with a platform to voice…read more
Granite United Way's Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP) Offers Landlord Connection
Granite United Way’s Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP) is offering a Landlord Connection informational session on August 15, 2023 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Belknap Mill in Laconia. Landlords are invited to join the event for coffee and pastries where they can hear from housing…read more