Programs

The Friends Program strives to find ways to assist the wide range of people in our communities that are in need. Families without a home of their own; older adults who need transportation assistance and companionship; children who need positive role models, guidance and direction; seniors who need income to make ends meet. We do this through five separate programs, each made possible by a small army of wonderfully committed volunteers, a talented staff, and the strong support of many thoughtful and generous people, organizations, and government entities throughout New Hampshire:

• Emergency Housing (1980) - provides homeless shelter in NH for families with 36 beds.
• Foster Grandparent Program-FGP (1986) - pays a federal stipend to income-eligible older adults to volunteer with children in local schools, childcare centers and other youth-service settings.
• Junior Senior Friends Youth Mentoring (1975) - provides volunteers to mentor children ages 6-18.
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program-RSVP (2006) – mobilizes volunteers 55 and over who want to provide community service.
• RSVP-Interfaith Caregivers (1999) – mobilizes volunteers from faith communities to provide non-medical supportive services to older adults and people living with disabilities.