BCAF Grant Recipients

(October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025)

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, located in Nashua, serves Greater Nashua

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua provides every child with what they need to succeed. A BCAF grant will help support its Early Childhood Education programming, recognizing the critical role that early learning plays in the holistic development of our Club members. This grant would be allotted to purchasing essential educational materials and equipment, directly contributing to their goals.

Catholic Charities NH, dba New Generation, Inc., located in Manchester, serves Statewide

Established in 1945, Catholic Charities NH offers a dynamic array of services that heal, comfort, and empower poor and vulnerable people throughout NH. New Generation shelter, located in Greenland, an ongoing program of Catholic Charities, provides emergency and transitional housing for pregnant women, single mothers, and their young children experiencing homelessness. A BCAF grant will support their operating expenses related to serving homeless women and children in NH.

Claremont Learning Partnership (CLP), located in Claremont, serves Greater Claremont

Claremont Learning Partnership (CLP) has five programs under the CLP umbrella, One-4-All Child Care Center, Oasis Teen Shelter and Support Center, THRIVE Youth Recovery Supports, Oasis Youth Resource Center, and River View Public Charter School. A BCAF grant will help their Oasis Teen Shelter and Support Center. The grant would be used to replace items such as pillows, towels, and bedding as it becomes necessary.

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, located in Dover, serves Strafford County

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) helps to educate, advocate, and assist people to help meet their basic needs and promote self-sufficiency. One of their primary areas of focus is to help low-income individuals and families who are food insecure. A BCAF grant will help their Summer Meals Program, which aims to reduce food insecurity. This program helps families with tight food budgets feed their children during the summer months. For families that struggle to feed their families or pay their rent, CAPSC is an invaluable resource that helps bridge the gap in their budgets by providing free breakfast and lunches at over 25 meal distribution sites.

Concord Hospital Trust, located in Concord, serves Greater Concord

Concord Hospital has evolved from a community hospital to a regional medical center. Founded in 1946, Concord Hospital was created through a merger of the Pillsbury General Hospital and the Memorial Hospital for Women and Children. In the 1990s, Capital Region Health Care was formed as the parent company of Concord Hospital, Riverbend Community Mental Health, and the Granite VNA. In 2008, Concord Hospital Medical Group was formed, with specialty board-certified healthcare providers throughout the region. In May of 2021, Concord Hospital acquired LRG Healthcare consisting of a community and acute care hospital in Laconia, NH, and a critical access hospital in Franklin, NH. They serve over 250,000 individuals in 49 communities of the Capital, Lakes, and Three Rivers Regions. A BCAF grant will help support their CHomfort Closet. This program provides new, unisex clothing to patients who don’t have access to their own clothing while hospitalized and can leave the hospital with some dignity, instead of having to wear paper scrubs or hospital johnnies.

Cross Roads House, Inc., located in Portsmouth, serves Greater Seacoast

Cross Roads House was established in 1982 and provides emergency and transitional shelter and supportive services to families and individuals in the NH Seacoast area experiencing homelessness. A BCAF grant will help to support their Housing Success Program, specifically their Tenant Assistance Fund. The grant would be used to purchase some move-in items for their residents and provide them with a smooth transition when moving out of the shelter and into apartments.

Farmsteads of New England, Inc., located in Hillsborough, serves Greater Hillsborough County

Farmsteads of New England helps individuals who have autism, developmental disabilities, and others with varying abilities live a meaningful and satisfying life by providing transitional and long-term support and services in a rural farm environment that fosters growth, interdependence and self-confidence. A BCAF grant will help to support the construction of a greenhouse on its Rosewald Farm in Hillsboro.

The First Baptist Church Community Food Pantry, located in Derry, serves Greater Derry

The First Baptist Community Food Pantry is the largest in Derry, a town of 34,000. Founded in 1988, they serve over 200 families a month. They have also seen a rise in Seniors coming for assistance, especially for personal care products. A BCAF grant will help with purchasing personal care products for seniors who are not allowed to purchase these items on their food assistance programs.

The Friends Program, Inc., located in Concord, serves Greater Concord

The Friends Program is a non-profit, social service organization located within Merrimack County, whose mission is to build positive connections and solutions for at-risk youth, families, and seniors. A BCAF grant will help provide families experiencing homelessness with critical, temporary emergency housing, support, education, training, and skills that help position them to access critical resources and obtain and maintain permanent housing.

Good Beginnings of the Upper Valley, located in West Lebanon, serves Upper Valley

Good Beginnings began in 1986 and serves local families with new babies by providing hands-on and virtual support, education and community outreach. They serve any family of a new baby free of charge, during the first six months after birth, who live within a 40-mile radius of their West Lebanon office. A BCAF grant will help with purchasing diapers and formula for the newborn babies they serve.

Greater Nashua Dental Connection, located in Nashua, serves Greater Nashua

Since 1998, the Greater Nashua Dental Connection has served an increasingly diverse population of low-income and uninsured persons including children, veterans, elderly, disabled persons, drug/alcohol addicted, mentally ill, HIV/AIDS patients, and refugees. A BCAF grant will help a new project intended to improve individual and community well-being through dental care provided to vulnerable citizens in collaboration with area social services: Lamprey Health Care and the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter.

Harbor Homes, Inc., d.b.a. Harbor Care, located in Nashua, serves Greater Nashua

Harbor Homes, Inc., dba, Harbor Care was founded in 1982 as a health and human service organization. They provide quality residential, health care, and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless or living with mental illness. A BCAF grant will help with basic support – including food and healthcare – for the mothers of children of their residential substance use treatment center for pregnancy and parenting women (Cynthia Day Family Center). The program specializes in serving low-income and un-/under-insured households.

HAVEN Violence Prevention & Support Services, located in Portsmouth, serves 48 cities and towns

HAVEN, the largest violence prevention and support services agency in NH, is dedicated to addressing public health and wellness through violence prevention and improving the well-being of children and families. Their mission is to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking and to support and empower women, men, youth and families to heal from abuse and rebuild their lives. Haven also provides a residential emergency shelter exclusively for victims of domestic and sexual violence and their children. A BCAF grant will help to provide funding for their emergency shelter and housing advocacy program, which prevents family homelessness and empowers survivors to achieve self-sufficiency.

Home, Health & Hospice (HHHC), located in Merrimack, serves Greater Nashua

Since 1883, HHHC has served patients as a community-based, free-standing, non-profit visiting nurse association and hospice program. In 2000, they were able to build the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. HHHC provides trusted, patient-centered services that embrace each individual’s independence and quality throughout life. A BCAF grant will help care for patients without insurance or resources who need skilled hospice services that can only be provided at the Community Hospice House.

Home Healthcare Hospice & Community Services, VNA at HCS, located in Keene, serves Cheshire County

Home Healthcare Hospice and Community Services (HCS) began as Visiting Nurses in Peterborough in 1907. Over the years, their programs expanded to include Meals on Wheels, transportation services, Healthy Starts for pregnant women, children and families, hospice end-of-life care and palliative care, and adult day care. They have grown and responded to the needs of residents throughout southwestern NH. A BCAF grant will help cover the costs of meals for their Friendly Meals and Meals on Wheels program.

Interlakes Community Caregivers, Inc., located in Center Harbor, serves Lakes Region

Since 1998, Interlakes Community Caregivers has been a volunteer nonprofit that provides nonmedical supportive services for residents of Meredith, Moultonborough, Center Harbor and Sandwich. A BCAF grant will provide support and enhance the work of their volunteers who provide rides, run errands, and conduct friendly visits and check-in phone calls with local seniors who must rely on others to fulfill their basic needs to access to healthcare, nutrition, and mental wellbeing. 

International Institute of New England (IINE), located in Manchester, serves Statewide

IINE is headquartered in Boston and comprises of three sites in Lowell, MA, Boston, MA and Manchester, NH. IINE has operated for over a century and is now one of the largest, long-established, and most trusted social service organizations for new Americans in the region. They serve a unique population of very low-income immigrants including refugees, asylees, parolees, adult and children survivors of human trafficking, and unaccompanied children joining family members in NE communities. A BCAF grant will help to support their Lifting Refugee and Immigrant Families Together Program. This initiative is dedicated to welcoming and providing initial stabilization services for forcibly displaced populations. Their programs include resettling, and integrating refugees into local communities, offering intensive case management, English language instruction, job training, and immigration legal services.

Kearsarge Area Council on Aging (KCOA), located in New London, services nine Kearsarge-area communities

Founded in 1992, the Kearsarge Area Council on Aging (KCOA) helps to promote, develop, and reinforce programs that support and enhance the health, well-being, dignity, and independence of older people. A BCAF grant will help their transportation program, which offers free services to seniors in the Upper Valley, a geographic part of NH critically underserved by public, private, and charitable transportation.

LISTEN (Lebanon in Service to Each Neighbor) Community Services, located in Lebanon, serves Upper Valley

LISTEN was founded over fifty years ago with the mission of meeting the critical needs of Upper Valley individuals and families. They connect clients with a variety of resources and make sure that those who are the most vulnerable – seniors, families, people working two or even three jobs – can stay in their homes, have heat and electricity, keep food in their cupboards, and more. A BCAF grant will help their LISTEN’s Heating Helpers Program, which helps with safety and well-being, especially for the elderly and those with young children.

Marguerite’s Place, Inc., located in Nashua, serves Statewide

Marguerite’s Place has a 30-year history and provides homeless families with a private, secure, furnished apartment for up to 24 months. Their objective is to provide basic needs for their families so that they can prioritize their professional goals, healing, financial stability and confidence. A BCAF grant will help fund their food program. Their Early Childhood Education Program provides three USDA-approved meals a day for children in their classrooms, most of whom come from low-income families experiencing homelessness. 

Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County, c/o St. Joseph Community Services, Inc., located in Manchester, serves Hillsborough County Region

Since 1977, St. Joseph Community Services has run the Meals on Wheels Program, Community Dining Programs, Transportation and Support Services for Hillsborough County. A BCAF grant will help their full scope of nutritional and social services for older adults in the thirty-one cities and towns of Hillsborough County.

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, located in Nashua, serves Greater Nashua

The NSK&S goal is to make nutritious foods accessible to all, regardless of financial standing. Their target population for services includes the poor and homeless individuals and families. Founded in 1981, NSKS&S offers the only emergency shelter in the region for single women and families experiencing crisis. A BCAF grant will help to purchase sheets, blankets, and pillows for their winter shelter guest beds at their emergency shelter.

NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire, located in Manchester, serves Southern New Hampshire

NeighborWorks Southern NH has been helping the community for 32 years, addressing housing and neighborhood revitalization needs. Since 1992, the organization has created and acquired 504 affordable rental units in seven communities and provided homeownership financial wellness education and counseling programs to thousands of NH residents. A BCAF grant will help provide gift cards for food and gas for tenants who experience extenuating financial circumstances. 

New Hampshire Association for the Blind, dba, Future In Sight, located in Concord, serves Statewide

Since 1912, Future In Sight has been dedicated to transforming the lives of those who are blind, visually impaired, and their families. The average cost of care per client is between $1,200-$1,800. State contracts and insurance cover roughly 45% of this cost. A BCAF grant will help cover the cost of care that is not covered by the State or insurance.

Orion House, located in Newport, serves Statewide

Orion House has provided residential services to adolescents between the ages of 11-19 since 1974. Orion House is located in Newport, NH and is certified by the State of NH Department for Children Youth and Families and licensed by the State of New Hampshire Department of Child Care Licensing. Their mission is to provide guidance, safety, and assurance to the youth in need. A BCAF grant will help to purchase winter clothing for the residents in their care.

Phaneuf Family Foundation, located in Manchester, serves Statewide

The Phaneuf Family Foundation launched in 2019, to provide funds for NH residents who can’t afford the full cost of a funeral. In the past four years, they have seen a growing need in the community. More families are facing financial hardships, making it difficult to afford the costs associated with honoring their loved ones. A BCAF grant will help families in NH who have experienced a loss and cannot afford to pay for final arrangements.

Safari Youth Club (SYC), located and serves Manchester

The Safari Youth Club’s mission is to educate and empower youth refugees and immigrants to reach their goals through sports and arts, as well as support their families for positive integration into their new environment. A BCAF grant will assist with their After School Program.

St. Anne Parish Charitable Outreach, located in Hampstead, serves Greater Hampstead

St. Anne Food Pantry has been operating as a weekly food distribution organization for over 40 years. They serve over 60 families across 3 times for distribution each week and have over 70 volunteers. A BCAF grant will help operate their mobile feeding program serving 6 area communities with delivered meals 2 days per week.

Second Start, located in Concord, serves Greater Concord

Second Start was founded in 1971 and is committed to improving the economic and educational well-being of New Hampshire residents. Their goal is to help people become more productive workers, family members, and community citizens. They provide supportive, affordable and effective educational programs. A BCAF grant will assist their infant room at their daycare with diapers, wipes, and formula.

Sonshine Soup Kitchen, located in Derry, serves Greater Derry

The organization is a community-based ministry to feed the hungry, clothe the cold and barefoot, and offering hope to the despair. They serve meals Monday through Friday to anyone who comes to the building. They also offer a free clothing ministry two afternoons per week, and home delivery of meals to guests unable to come to their dining room. A BCAF grant will assist with their breakfast meal services. Twice a month, they provide breakfast bags which include healthy cereal, nutrition bars, milk, juice, and fresh seasonal fruit. These bags go to food-insecure neighbors, many who are low-income families and impoverished people who are 50+ in age.

The Tolles Street Mission, located and serves Nashua

The Tolles Street Mission has been established since 1989. They serve the community by providing food for the hungry. An average of 650 families visit their food pantry per month. A BCAF grant will help to purchase food for the food pantry, specifically easy-to-open and prepared foods for children’s bags.

United Way of Greater Nashua, located in Nashua, serves Greater Nashua

United Way of Greater Nashua has been serving since 1930. Their core programming is to assess community needs around health, education, and financial stability to provide targeted support for programs. A BCAF grant will help support their food security programs, which address the critical need for reliable access to nutritious food in the community. These programs specifically aim to serve individuals and families who face mobility challenges, financial limitations, or stigma when accessing traditional food security resources. The programs include Pop-Up Produce Pantries, Food Delivery for Homebound Individuals, and Weekly Food and Hygiene Donation Drives. All three programs are run year-round.

UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, located in Goffstown, serves Statewide

UpReach is dedicated to inspiring hope, fostering independence, and improving the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of individuals with and without disabilities by partnering with the power of the horse. A BCAF grant will help their Resilience Reins Program which assists youth aged 8-17 who have experienced various forms of trauma, such as bullying, domestic violence, physical abuse, substance abuse, suicide attempts, sexual abuse, parental incarceration, or the death of a parent.