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Greater
Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network (Anne-Marie House)
The
Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network (GNIHN) provides emergency
transitional shelter, meals, and supportive services to homeless families in the
Greater Nashua, N.H. community. GNIHN operates a program at the Anne-Marie
House in Hudson, NH. The Anne-Marie House accommodates up to 24 persons, where
families experiencing homelessness are offered food, shelter and supportive
services, for up to two years. There are three staff persons overseeing this
program, and more than 400 active volunteers who offer their time and talents to
make the Anne-Marie House a “home …for now.” Over 75% of the families graduate
from the program and achieve housing independence.
UUCM along with other
Milford area faith communities (Church of Our Savior Episcopal, Light of the
World Christian, Milford United Methodist, Mont Vernon Congregational) serve as
hosts and dinner preparers, and provide other needed services once every 7
weeks. UUCM supports GNIHN financially, when we "Share the Plate" on
Sunday.
For more information, contacts and to volunteer, see the "Living
Our Faith" bulletin board in Barnum Hall
The GNIHN website is http://www.gnihn.org
Granite State
Organizing Project
Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP) is
the largest grassroots community organization in New Hampshire. GSOP is
comprised of 32 religious, community, and labor organizations representing
20,000 New Hampshire families. GSOP unites faith and value-based organizations
to work for change on the issues of concern in our communities. Manchester and
Nashua Chapters are working on housing and education issues. In the Souhegan
Valley, we looked at access to health care and found that transportation was the
greatest challenge.
After gathering much information, we have a
proposal to address this need. The proposed program was presented to the towns
of Milford and Amherst. Petition warrants were presented in Milford, Amherst
and Brookline. Voters in all 3 towns strongly supported collaborating to plan
for transportation for necessary appointments for town residents needing rides.
More that 30 volunteers phoned voters to “get out the vote” and answered
questions about the plan. Representatives from the towns and interested
citizens are working with GSOP members planning a transportation pilot project
with Nashua Transit to begin in July 2008. We have completed a proposal for the
project and will begin raising the $70,000 needed to provide the transportation
for the next 9 to 12 months. Data gathered during the pilot will guide our
planning for a sustainable transportation service, which we hope to expand into
other area towns. There has been broad press coverage and community
participation from senior housing groups in the towns.
UUCM supports
GSOP financially, when we "Share the Plate" on Sunday.
For more
information and contacts, see the "Living Our Faith" bulletin board in Barnum
Hall
The GSOP website is http://gsopnh.tripod.com/index.html
Nashua Soup
Kitchen & Shelter
The Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter
(NSK&S) is dedicated to providing shelter and food to those in need. The
overall objective of the agency is to advocate, create, and operate programs and
services that promote dignity and self-sufficiency for those we serve. To ensure
that basic needs are addressed, the NSK&S is committed to joining with
others in a community-wide ethic of caring. In addition to many other
programs, NSK&S serves daily meals to those in need. The Soup Kitchen
averages 1000 meals each week, serving breakfast Monday-Friday and dinner seven
days a week.
UUCM volunteers serve Sunday dinner on the 2nd Sunday of
each month.
For more information, contacts and to sign up to serve
Sunday dinner, see the "Living Our Faith" bulletin board in Barnum Hall
The
NSK&S website is http://www.nsks.org/
SHARE
The Mission of the SHARE
Program is to provide food, clothing and emergency financial assistance to area
needy families who do not qualify for government assistance, or for whom that
assistance is insufficient or delayed in coming. SHARE serves residents of
Milford, Amherst, Mont Vernon and Brookline, regardless of their religious
affiliation, race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. The staff
strives to serve our clients with the dignity and respect to which they are
entitled, always protecting their confidentiality. 100% of all contributions go
directly to the needy. All administrative and operating expenses are paid for
by St. Patrick's Church and civic organizations, and all staff volunteer their
time.
UUCM is one of 14 area churches donating food, clothing, time, and
money.
UUCM supports SHARE financially, when we "Share the Plate" on
Sunday.
For more information, contacts and to donate food items, see the
"SHARE" bulletin board in Barnum Hall
The SHARE website is http://www.sharenh.org/
“Share the
Plate”
"Each Sunday, the offertory is shared with an
organization that UUCM supports. UUCM members may suggest an organization that
benefits our community with whom to "Share the Plate." The organization's
mission must be consistent with UU Values. The council and finance committee
review the choices and select organizations to support." These are some
organizations that we have shared the plate with in the past:
| Bridges, |
Partner Church |
| Ferry Beach, |
SHARE |
| Granite State Organizing Project, |
Sierra Club |
| Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network, |
Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club |
| Harbor Homes, |
Transylvania Flood Relief Fund |
| Islamic Center, |
Gulf Coast Relief Fund |
| New Hampshire Faithful Democracy , |
UU Action Network |
| NH Peace Action, |
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