ALATEEN
Phone: 1-877-825-2666
Group for teenagers who live with a problem drinker.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - NORTHEAST AFFILIATE
Toll Free: 1-800-662-1701
2 Wall Street Manchester, NH 03101
Cardiovascular disease research grants; Public/Professional
Education; Referral Info; CPR training Info for Public; Cardiac
Life Support Training System for health professionals; Health
Education for Youth Programming Material; sample pamphlets
provided free.
CHANCES (Formerly known as Northern Strafford County
Juvenile Court Diversion Program)
359 Main Street, Suite #3, Farmington, NH 03835
Phone: (603) 755-3395
Is a grant funded agency serving both youth and their families in
the communities of Farmington, Milton, Middleton, New Durham,
Strafford, Barrington, Somersworth, Rochester, and Rollinsford.
Services provided include the following: Individual/Group and
Family Therapy Sessions (CHANCES is an insurance provider);
Substance Abuse Services for Teens including Evaluations and
Counseling; Psycho-Educational Groups e.g. Conflict
Resolution/Anger Management; Challenge Course; Tobacco
Education/Cessation; Boys and Girls Groups; and Fire Setter
Intervention.
CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES GROUP HOME, RUNAWAY &
HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM
Phone: 224-9313 Fax: 228-3052
240 N. Main Street, Concord, NH 03301
Voluntary, residential, aftercare & outreach program for
adolescents (13-18) with psychological, emotional and behavior
problems. Sponsored by Child & Family Services of NH.
CITY YEAR NEW HAMPSHIRE
200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH 03885
Phone: (603) 773-1787 Fax: (603) 773-1649
City Year is a national service organization founded in 1988 to
demonstrate that young people in service could be a powerful
resource for addressing our nation's most pressing issues. Over
the years, City Year has been built on the belief that one person
can make a difference, and with the vision that one day service
will be a common expectation - and a real opportunity - for
citizens all around the world. Key elements of City Year's
program include cultivating a culture of ethnic, educational,
socio-economic "inclusivity", and a lifelong sense of
civic commitment among diverse corps members.
One of fifteen sites in the City Year, Inc. International Network
and part of the AmeriCorps National Service Network, City Year
New Hampshire was launched on October 11, 2000, as the first
non-urban City Year site. Now in its fifth year, 31 City Year
members will serve the state of New Hampshire and the communities
of Somersworth, Seabrook, Nashua, and Manchester.
City Year New Hampshire's mission is to support the positive,
healthy development of children and youth through the experience
of service learning and civic engagement, so that they grow up as
confident, compassionate, and active citizens. In partnership
with middle and high schools, community and faith based
organizations, civic agencies, and New Hampshire-based
corporations and foundations; we provide innovative,
out-of-school time activities that focus on community service,
leadership and teamwork skills, and diversity awareness and
appreciation. City Year also maintains an ongoing presence in
schools as role models, one-one mentors, academic tutors, and
providers of support services to each student body we serve.
DOVER CHILDREN'S HOME
Phone: 742-4289 Fax: 742-2057
207 Locust Street, Dover, NH 03820
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Services include residential group home care for 12 children ages
13 to 18. Both male and female. Residential care, extensive
family work, individual/group therapy, Independent Living
Program, therapeutic recreation activities,
Executive/Clinical/Program Directors.
DOVER COALITION FOR YOUTH
Dover Police Department 46 Locust Street Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-3279 phone
(603) 749-3956 fax
Mission: To create and support projects and initiatives that
promote positive, healthy, safe, and drug-free lifestyles for
youth and families. To ensure that the Coalition is a
facilitating entity that fosters community collaboration in
prevention planning, action, and evaluation.
The Coalition is committed to linking community members to
resources, which is why we rely on our many community partners.
Our partners include those in health related fields, such as
Southeastern NH Services, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, and Avis
Goodwin Community Center; educators and school officials;
parents, students, public officials, such as City Council
members, Dover Police and Dover Fire; and various other local
organizations, businesses, and non-profit entities, such as the
HUB, Southern Strafford Community Health Coalition, and the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Coalition values participation reflective of the entire
community and looks to function in the role of a facilitating
entity. Plans that support our community wide drug prevention
plan are always being developed together with our community
partners. Dover initiatives often serve as a blueprint for other
communities as well.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Robert Kantar, Educational Consultant
1041 Brown Farm Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Alton, NH Office: Phone: (603) 228-8442 to schedule appointments
only. (For further information leave name, phone number, and
address on answering machine.)
Website: www.bobkantar.com
Evaluates adolescents and adults for the purpose of private
school placement, special education placement, college planning,
and career planning. Advocate for children in junior high and
secondary education. Opportunities for talented people and help
for troubled adolescents. Fee for services, some adjustment or
long term payment arranged. More than 30 years experience as
advocate.
EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
Phone: 862-1562
Robinson House, UNH, Durham, NH 03824
Assists New Hampshire residents with high financial need in
planning further education, gaining admission to post-secondary
schools, and obtaining the necessary financial aid.
FRIENDS FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Phone: 692-6540
28 Franklin Street, Suite 311, Somersworth, NH 03878
The Friends Foster Grandparent Program bridges generations by
encouraging income eligible men and women, 60 years of age and
older to work with exceptional or special needs children in a
variety of educational settings. In return, these volunteers
receive an hourly, tax-free stipend, transportation
reimbursement, daily meal, yearly physical, accident and
liability insurance, community involvement, and the love of a
child.
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Phone: (603) 625-1296 Fax: (603) 625-2627
Address: State Administrative Offices at Girls Incorporated of
New Hampshire, 864 Elm Street, 2nd Floor, Manchester, NH 03101
Website: www.girlsincnewhampshire.org
Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire, where girls achieve their
personal best, is a member-based organization for girls ages 6 to
18. The agency is dedicated to developing the confidence,
intelligence, and leadership abilities of girls. Programs are
designed to provide girls with an environment in which they can
be themselves among supportive peers. Programs, education, and
mentoring - and the opportunities that arise from them for
members - are tailored to the community in which they are
offered.
Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire is all about making it
possible for girls to discover that strength, that quality,
within them that makes them realize they can achieve anything.
For information about programs in your community, please visit
the website or call at above phone number.
HUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Phone: 749-9754
23 Atkinson Street, Dover, NH 03820
Website: www.hubfamilies.org
The HUB Family Resource Center provides families with educational
programs and supportive services which enhance their ability to
raise healthy children in caring homes. Parenting classes
covering the full cycle of parenting from newborns to teens, play
groups which allow socialization for both parents and children,
and parenting support groups. Family literacy program (Even
Start) and home visiting program (Healthy Beginnings) available
to residents of Southern Strafford County. Programs open to all
parents and legal guardians; free unless otherwise indicated.
Stay & Play Drop-In Childcare Center, also offering part time
and full time child care for ages 18 months to 9 years.
JOB CORPS
Phone: 1-800-647-3338 or (603) 627-2891
Admissions Office: 50 Bridge Street, #304, Manchester, NH 03101
Residential program offering educational and vocational training.
The program is federally funded for youths 16-24 who have the
desire and motivation to make a better future.
JUVENILE COURT DIVERSION PROGRAM OF ROCHESTER
Phone: 332-4120
150 Wakefield St., Ste #1, Rochester, NH 03867
Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Rochester Diversion Program is an alternative to the court
system. It is designed to give young offenders the opportunity to
act in a responsible manner and make amends for their criminal
actions through an individualized contract. Referred youth are
first time offenders who have admitted their guilt and are
willing to complete the Diversion Program. Parents must be in
agreement. The majority of referrals come from the police dept.
and school system.
MALLEY FARM BOYS HOME
Phone: 692-5479
250 Indigo Hill Road, Somersworth, NH 03878
The mission of the Malley Farm Boys Home is to provide a positive
family atmosphere for residents. The dozen residents who live in
the main building are male adolescents who desire an opportunity
to mature and contribute, to prepare them to become productive
adults and to take their place as contributing members of
society. We want to provide the best home atmosphere possible.
Residents will have a better tomorrow in proportion to their
investment in education. Our staff emphasizes the importance of
education as a bridge to tomorrow. An improvement in schoolwork
is often the focus of the resident's evening hours. Our
Independent Living Program and Emergency Service Program round
out our services to children and families of the Seacoast area.
NH DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Child Support Service: 150 Wakefield
Street, Rochester, NH Phone: 332-9120 Open Monday thru Friday 8
am to 4:30 pm.
Division of Family Assistance: 150
Wakefield Street, Rochester. Phone: 332-9120 Open Monday thru
Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm. Responsible for administering programs to
provide financial and medical assistance to people in NH who are
in need and meet eligibility requirements. Financial Assistance
Programs: Old Age Assistance, Aid to Needy, Aid to the Blind, Aid
to Permanently and Totally Disabled, Temporary Aid for Needy
Families. Medical Assistance: Medicaid is designed to help
persons with limited income obtain medical services. Food Stamps:
Administers Food Stamp Program.
Division of Children, Youth & Family Services:
150 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH.
Phone: 332-9120
Open: Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Protective services, investigation of abuse and neglect,
placement of children in foster homes, adoption service and
counseling for unwed mothers and adoptive parents.
ODYSSEY HOUSE
Phone: 516-8444
Executive Offices: 1 Washington Street, Suite 300, Dover,NH 03820
Programs include residential therapeutic facility for adolescents
with an on-site special education school; a supervised
independent living program for older adolescents; a short-term
prescriptive diagnostic residential program; a treatment program
for substance abusing pregnant and postpartum women and their
children; and a community outreach program.
OUR HOUSE FOR GIRLS
Phone: 742-2963 Fax: 749-0487
Address: 576 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Residential facility for female adolescents, ages 12-18, in need
of supervision, because of abuse/neglect. Aim of the program is
to return youth to independent living situation or reunite with
family.
ROCHESTER'S DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, ARENA, & YOUTH
SERVICES
Phone: 332-4120
Website: www.rochesterrec.com
Also: www.rochesternh.net
150 Wakefield Street, Suite #1, Rochester, NH 03867
The Department of Recreation, Arena & Youth Services is
committed to providing recreational and community programming
aimed at enriching the quality of life in Rochester. We strive to
maintain meaningful connections with the community by proving
programs, services and facilities that foster a health community.
Variety of Programs Including: Summer Camps (sign-ups in the
beginning of May); 3-Free Outdoor Pools (including affordably
priced swim lessons); Community Resources & Support Program;
Juvenile Court Diversion Program, Rochester Arena (winter ice
skating and summer in-line skating) and facility rentals.
Scheduled programs include: karate, jump-n-tumble, yoga, dog
obedience, & field trips. For complete program information
please call or visit one of the above websites.
RUNAWAY YOUTH PROGRAM
Phone: 668- 1920 99 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03101.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
Evening meetings arranged as necessary. Provides Host Homes for
runaways while situation is resolved. Host Homes are licensed
foster homes providing meals and housing for no more than 14
days. Assistance available on 24-hour basis. Parent/Youth support
groups. Reunification is prime concern. Prevention services for
runaways (youth under 18) and those at risk of, and their
families. Crisis intervention, information and referral,
individual, group and family work, and host home placement.
SALVATION ARMY CORPS
Phone: 332-2623
36 Autumn Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri. 9 am to 3 pm; and Thurs 9 am to 1
pm. (Closed on Tuesday.)
Provides the following services to people needing assistance.
Food pantry. Soup Kitchen Mon, Wed, and Fridays at 12 noon.
Counseling Center: Portland, Maine. Rochester office can refer
individuals to Center where they will receive
rehabilitation/work/room & board.
Missing Person Service - for a charge of $20, the name of a
missing person will be placed on file with the Bureau of Missing
Persons in New York City.
SALVATION ARMY SERVICE UNITS
Dover - My Friend's Place (749-3017)
Farmington - Rev. John Fogell (755-2245)
Milton - Lynda Dow (652-9893) Strafford County Community
Action
Somersworth - Halliey Adams (692-6543), Pentecostal
Church
SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE
Phone: 332-2698
28 Signal Street, Rochester, NH (across from the Salvation Army).
Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.
Clothing, bedding, household items, furniture - reasonably
priced.
ST. CHARLES CHILDREN'S HOME
Phone: 332-4768
19 Grant St., Rochester, NH 03867
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, taking abused and neglected
children.
Provides 24-hour care for children 3 to 12 years of age. Children
are involved in recreational and many community activities.
Tutoring and other social work services such as individual
counseling also available. Children are placed by the NH Division
of Children, Youth, and Family Services through the child
protection system.
STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER
Phone: (603) 692-4411
317 Main St., Somersworth, NH 03878-3099
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Offers programs for children experiencing learning difficulties,
educational diagnostic evaluation and therapy services. Resource
Center for special instructional materials and in-service
training of school personnel. Ages 0 - 21, and residents of the
participating school districts; SAU's 5, 44, 56, 61, 64, &
74. Consultation/program development/training contracted to
nonmember districts.
U.N.H. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
Strafford County Office: 749-4445
Rockingham County Office: 679-5616 or 1-800-248-6672.
Website: www.extension.unh.edu
UNH Cooperative Extension provides programs and resources for
individuals, families, and youth in a variety of areas including:
Family and Consumer Resources, Nutrition Connections, Life Skills
for Employment, Achievement, and Purpose (LEAP), and 4-H Youth
Development.
Family and Consumer Resources programs are in the areas of
parenting, single parenting, stepfamilies, money management,
media literacy, nutrition, and food safety; and reach parents,
seniors, child care providers, consumers, and food service
workers.
Nutrition Connections provides nutrition and fitness education
for families and youth of limited resources through one-on-one
and group settings.
LEAP provides family life skills education to those who receive
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and are in the NH
Employment Program.
4-H Youth Development helps facilitate community youth
development projects and opportunities for youth to enhance their
skills and abilities in a wide variety of interest areas.
In addition, UNH Cooperative Extension works in the areas of
Agriculture Resources, Forestry Resources, Land and Water
Conservation, Sea Grant, and Marine Resources.
Examples of programs of interest to seniors: programs that evolve
around food safety; nutrition and fitness; and money management.
Claudia Boozer-Blasco presents programs about "Food Safety
on the Home Front" for seniors that are living in a
residential community. Terri Schoppmeyer provides senior
nutrition and fitness programs. Karen Blass is involved in an
initiative called "Financial Security in Later Life".
For more information go to the above web site, or call one of the
phone numbers listed above.
U.N.H. PARTNERSHIP FOR SOCIAL ACTION
Phone: 862-2197 or 862-0079 Fax: 862-4787
Website: www.unh.edu/serve
5 Hitchcock Hall, Durham, NH 03824
The Partnership for Social Action (PSA) seeks to encourage the
development of meaningful connections between members of the
University and non-profit agencies throughout the local,
national, and international community through support for
community service and service-learning initiatives. Our web site
links students, faculty, and staff to on-line resources and
volunteer opportunities. PSA works closely with community
service-oriented student organizations engaged in activities such
as visits to local group homes, Habitat for Humanity projects,
mentoring relationships with local teens, fund-raising, special
events, local literacy efforts, and with faculty seeking to
connect their classroom experiences with the needs of the
community.
YMCA OF STRAFFORD COUNTY & CAMP FOSS
Phone: 332-7334
63 Lowell St., PO Box 1804, Rochester, NH 03866-1804
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Closed on Saturday
and Sunday.
Youth Afterschool Programs, Summer Camp Programs, Preschool and
Toddler Care Programs.
Summer Camps:
Camp Coney Pine for children entering grades 1-7, and a CIT
Program for children entering grades 8-10.
YOUTH RESOURCES OFFICE - DOVER
Phone: 516-6500
30 St. Thomas Street, Dover, NH 03820
Located in the new Dover City Annex in the Human Services
Department.
Programs include drug and alcohol counseling on a "drop
in" and appointment basis, employment referral/assistance,
general information and referral for youth/parents. Court
diversion program, first time offenders program, and adolescent
and community services.