American Red Cross-Granite Chapter 225-6697 Emergency food, clothing & housing for disaster victims; CPR/First Aid/AED & other safety classes; LNA courses; training for instructors & disaster volunteers; variety of volunteer opportunities; blood & blood products; armed forces emergency services. This chapter serves 128 communities in the Concord Area, Lakes Region & North Country. www.concord-redcross.org Blueberry Express Day Care 435-6149 Year-round care for children in the Pittsfield area ages one to six. After-school care and a summer program are also provided for children up to ten years old. E-mail: bluebrry@totalnetnh.net CATCH Neighborhood Housing 225-8835 Currently offering 197 affordable, attractive, quality rental apartments for low-and moderate-income families and individuals, opportunities to purchase homes at affordable prices, as well as home ownership education, financial fitness training, and foreclosure assistance in Merrimack County. www.catchhousing.org The Children's Place - Concord Parents And Children, Inc. 224-9920 Offers educational programs and support services to families with children under 6 years of age. Programs include short-term child care and parent education. All families, including those with physical, emotional and/or financial needs are welcome. www.thechildrensplacenh.org Child & Family Services 224-7479 Services include counseling to deal with divorce, substance abuse, physical abuse, teen pregnancy and other issues that affect children and families; crisis intervention for teen runaways; parent education classes and Camp Spaulding for income eligible children ages 8 to 14. www.cfsnh.org Community Bridges 225-4153 The Early Supports and Services Program provides home-based educational programs that are family centered to support the special needs of developmentally delayed infants and toddlers in Merrimack County. www.communitybridgesnh.org COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL OF N.H. 1-800-843-1117 A statewide multi-service agency offering day and residential programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and brain injury; community-based adult foster care; programs for at-risk older adults; "Community Care Choices", personal care services agency; and services to prevent homelessness, including a statewide Homeless Hotline. www.cscnh.org Concord Boys & Girls Club 224-1061 A recreational and educational facility providing activities including indoor & outdoor games, league play, computer classes, tutoring, mentoring and guidance in a safe and welcoming environment. The club serves youths ages 6-18, with a separate setting for teens. Summer day camp. www.concordkids.org Concord Family YMCA 228-9622 Develops mental, spiritual & physical capacities through a variety of group & individual activities. Services include child care, youth & adult physical education, leadership development & senior citizen programs in the Concord area. www.concordymca.org Concord-Merrimack County SPCA 753-6751 Maintains a shelter for lost or unwanted animals. Provides information and education on animal care and investigates animal abuse in the Concord area. www.concordspca.org. Concord Regional VNA 224-4093 Provides home health, homemaker and private duty services; hospice care; residential Hospice House; child health clinics; senior health services; immunizations for all ages and preventive health services. www.crvna.org Familystrength - ASAP 228-3266 Working with high risk Concord Rundlett Middle School Youth and their families to prevent academic failure, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and violence. Services include individual, groups and family counseling and linkage and advocacy with school and community. www.familystrength.org Family Planning Program - CAP 934-4905 Provides confidential, comprehensive gynecological care to women of childbearing age. Services include medical exams, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy testing, birth control, counseling and referral. www.bm-cap.org/family2.htm The Fixit Program - CAP 225-3295 Mr. Fixit provides volunteer handyman (and women) who make home repairs and do maintenance work and cleanup for seniors 60 and older, helping them stay safely in their homes. http://www.bm-cap.org/fixit.htm Franklin VNA & Hospice 934-3454 A comprehensive home health care service offering homemaker, home health aid, nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapy, social service, hospice, child health support services, and private duty in Franklin, Hill, Tilton, Northfield, Salisbury and Webster. www.vnafnh.org The Friends Program 228-1193 Provides services to homeless families (Emergency Housing Program); matches youth with adult mentors (Junior/Senior Friends Program); matches seniors with special needs children (Foster Grandparent Program); Provides training for interfaith caregivers to assist elderly and people with developmental disabilities (Interfaith Caregivers). www.friendsprogram.org THE FRIENDLY KITCHEN 224-7678 Provides daily meals and socialization to those in need in the Concord area. Volunteers from spiritual and civic organizations and local businesses plan, prepare and serve meals to guests.   Girls, Inc. 223-0087 Based on the Girls, Inc. national model targeting at-risk girls age 6 - 18, provides after-school activities that empower girls to be strong, smart and independent. www.girlsincnewhampshire.org Girl Scouts - Swift Water Council 627-4158 Girl Scouts is a value based crisis prevention program, building self-esteem and leadership for all girls, kindergarten through high school, through troop/group meetings during the school year. Summer camp opportunities. www.swgirlscouts.org Headstart-CAP 225-3295 Education readiness and parent education program for preschool children and their families. Includes meals, transportation, health, and social services. www.bm-cap.org/family.org Health First Family Care Center 934-1464 Provides medical services, education, nutritional counseling and social services in a 13-town area. www.healthfirstfamily.org Kearsarge Children's Center 456-3841 Child care services for children ages 3-12. Also offering developmentally-based day care programs and after school and summer recreational programs for school age children in the Warner area. Lake Sunapee Region VNA & HOSPICE 526-4077 Providing skilled nursing, licensed nursing assistants, homemakers, personal care aides, social workers, hospice, bereavement support, physical, speech and occupational therapy, home tele-monitoring, assisted living at home, immunizations, support groups and other areas of specialty care for all ages. Serving Merrimack and Sullivan counties. Available 24/7. www.lakesunapeevna.org The Mayhew Program 744-6131 A character building program that encourages the positive social, emotional and behavioral development of at risk NH boys to help them become happy, successful and contributing members of our communities. www.mayhew.org Meals on Wheels - CAP 225-3295 Home-delivered meals for homebound, sick and elderly in the Merrimack County area. Special diets available. www.bm-cap.org/mow.htm Merrimack Valley Day Care 224-1632 Full day, year-round child care for children ages 3 months to 6 years of age, serving the Concord area. Summer school program also provided for children up to 10 years of age. Email- mvdcs@totalnetnh.net NH Legal Assistance 800-634-8989 NH Legal Assistance is a statewide non-profit law firm, providing free legal advice and representation in non-criminal matters to low-income and elderly NH residents. www.nhla.org NH Pro Bono Referral System 224-6942 Provides legal assistance at no charge to low-income families and senior citizens giving priority to victims of domestic violence and issues involving children.  www.nhbar.org Penacook Community Center 753-9700 Provides quality social, recreational, and educational services to children, adults and seniors. Center's service area includes Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Loudon, Salisbury and Webster. www.penacookcommunitycenter.org Rape & Domestic Violence Crisis Center 1-866-644-3574 (Domestic Violence) 1-800-277-5570 (Sexual Assault) Provides support, advocacy and counseling for victims of domestic violence & sexual assault in Merrimack County; operates a 24-hour crisis line and shelter. www.rdvcc.org Retired & Senior Volunteer Program 224-3452 RSVP recruits, interviews and places volunteers, age 55 and over, in a variety of volunteer assignments in non-profit organizations in Merrimack County. www.seniorcorps.org Riverbend Mental Health Program 228-1551Mission driven, comprehensive provider of community-based behavioral health services.  Affiliated with Capital Region Healthcare in Concord, NH, Riverbend serves a broad range of individuals and families with behavioral health and related needs. www.riverbendcmhc.org Riverbend Parent-Child Centers 228-1551 Ext 3215 This program, operated by Riverbend Community Mental Health, provides preschool and parenting education throughout Merrimack County. The primary goal is prevention of child abuse and neglect. www.riverbendcmhc.org Rural Transportation - CAP Program 225-3295 Provides door to door transportation services for elders and senior citizens throughout Merrimack County assisting with shopping, medical appointments and recreational activities. www.bm-cap.org/transportation.htm Second Start 228-1341 Offers educational and training opportunities for adolescents and adults including GED, english as a second language and office skills. Includes a full-time child care facility. www.second-start.org Senior Companion Program - CAP 225-3295 The Senior Companion Program matches volunteers with an estimated 175 homebound elderly to meet their social needs. Serves Merrimack County. wwww.bm-cap.org/senior_companions.htm Tiny Twisters Child Care Center 671-1109 Innovative child care programs developed in conjunction with the Franklin School District designed in three tiers: support for teenage mothers seeking to complete high school; early intervention of pre-school developmentally challenged children and quality early childhood programming. White Birch Community Center 428-7860 Provides group child care services for children ages 18 month to 12 years and senior and youth cultural and recreational activities in the Henniker area.