About Us

Our Mission: The Friends Program strengthens communities by building relationships that empower people, encourage community service, and restore faith in the human spirit – “Building Relationships… Restoring Hope.”

Our Programs: The Friends Program oversees five separate programs: Emergency Housing, Foster Grandparent, Interfaith Caregivers, Junior Senior Friends, and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. These programs serve communities within nine counties in NH: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, and Sullivan Counties.

Distinctive Facts:

• 4,500 children and families, older adults and people living with disabilities served annually.
• 1000 volunteers.
• 220,000+ annual volunteer hours.
• Program outcomes exceed national performance standards.

Recent Recognitions/Awards:

• New Hampshire Business of the Year Award 2006 for Excellence in Non Profit Management.
• New Hampshire Business Review’s, “Business Excellence Award 2003”, for Outstanding Achievement in the Nonprofit sector.
• Volunteer NH’s, “Volunteer Champion Award 2003” in the small nonprofit category for our outstanding ability to successfully manage volunteers.
• Walter J. Dunfey Award 2003, for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.

Staff:

• 11 full-time, 14 part-time.