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February 7, 2025 | Issue 28 | |
Exciting progress is underway at 6 South State Street - demolition has begun! Take a look at the interior demolition so far in the video below. | |
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CCEH is “coming home” to 6 South State Street, where our Resource Center once stood. Soon, this space will provide safe, stable housing for eight individuals exiting homelessness—a critical step in addressing our city’s housing needs.
CCEH will provide wraparound supportive services to residents to ensure they break the cycle of homelessness and stay housed. This project is more than a building; it’s a new beginning.
Follow along as 6 South State Street enters its glow-up era
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Director of Programs Angela Spinney with veteran volunteer Mary Therese Shelble on Mary Therese's final volunteer day at the RC | |
Thank you Mary Therese...
Wednesdays will never be the same at the Resource Center. After 16 years, our beloved volunteer Mary Therese is retiring from her RC mail duties and focusing on her health.
Mary T's compassion, kindness, and sense of humor will be dearly missed. We truly cannot fully express our sincere gratitude for her dedication to our work and to our guests.
Read more about Mary T and her history with CCEH
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Continue reading B's story on our website:
Walk with Me: Stories from Concordians
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Walk with Me: Stories from Concordians
In this new series, individuals living in Concord share their stories from their experiences with homelessness.
Here's a sneak peek at this month's Walk with Me article:
It's hard to have a social life when you're homeless. I was embarrassed and ashamed about what happened to me... I isolated myself and hid myself away, avoiding my friends until those relationships faded away... What kind of friend could I be with no money, no possessions, no job?
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VOTE for CCEH!
Show some love to CCEH throughout the month of February by voting for us in Bangor Saving's Bank's Community Matters More grant competition.
CCEH is in the running for $5,000, but we need your vote to win!
Voting is free, takes less than two minutes, and it will make a difference.
Vote now through Feb 28!
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In an effort to provide a warm, safe place for people experiencing homelessness, CCEH has extended our Resource Center hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm - 4:30pm, and on Sundays from 1pm - 4pm.
These additional hours create additional volunteer opportunities!
Complete a Volunteer Interest Form to join our incredible team of volunteers!
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We are halfway through the Emergency Winter Shelter season, but there's still time to sign up for a volunteer shift in the shelter.
Volunteers assist CCEH staff with checking guests into the shelter, assigning beds, assisting guests with storing their belongings, and other supervisory tasks as needed.
Head to CCEH's POINT volunteer page to view available shifts and sign up.
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Our 16th Annual SouperFest fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 11am - 1pm at the Concord Community Center (14 Canterbury Rd, Concord, NH).
Information to come, so stay tuned!
A big thank you to our current SouperFest sponsors: Bangor Savings Bank; Baron's Major Brands, Ciborowski Associates, Concord Imaging Center, Franklin Savings Bank, Havenwood Heritage Heights, MicroDAQ, Milestone Construction, LLC, Modern Woodmen of America, Plodzik & Sanderson, P.A., & Vintage Kitchens!
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Mark your calendar for our 6th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ fundraiser, happening Thursday, September 25 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Barn at Bull Meadow (63 Bog Rd, Concord, NH).
Information to come, so stay tuned!
A big thank you to our current Blues, Brews & BBQ event sponsors: Baron's Major Brands, Cummings Printing & Co., Eastern Propane Gas, Inc., Irish Electric Corp., McLane Middleton, P.A. MicroDAQ, Milestone Construction, LLC, & Modern Woodmen of America!
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NH Senate approves funding for homelessness
The NH Senate approved a bill Thursday February 6 that would allocate $12 million per year in state funding to nonprofits providing services to homeless people, amid concerns that municipal budgets are strained and shelters are struggling.
Senate Bill 113 would dedicate money to the Department of Health and Human Services "for the purpose of contracting with nonprofits that provide a continuum of services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness." The bill dedicates an additional $3 million to the housing stabilization fund, which allows DHHS to contract with organizations "that provide eviction prevention and rehousing services" and allow those organizations to bill Medicaid for those services.
Read more from the NH Bulletin
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The US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development's 2024 Homeless Assessment Report found that NH's unsheltered population has grown 71% from 2023 to 2024, and 289% since 2019.
Read Part 1 Here
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7 Takeaways from 2024 Point-in-Time Count Data on Homelessness
In late December, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the 2024 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) Part 1. It highlights the findings from the nation's only comprehensive count of people experiencing homelessness, taken on a single night in January 2024. Here are seven key takeaways from the report.
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The members of the Greater Concord Interfaith Council, responding to the invitation to grow in the knowledge and love of our religious lives, affirm that what unites us is greater than what divides us. We work to create a respectful environment in which earnest people explore our religious diversity through common worship, mutual education, and community outreach. We trust that where there is conflict, people of faith can reach understanding and inspiration. We desire to provide leadership that encourages a humane and more public life. | |
February's Resource Center Sponsor
Thank you to the Greater Concord Interfaith Council for being our February Resource Center sponsor.
CCEH's Resource Center provides a safe, reliable, and judgement-free space for individuals experiencing homelessness. The supplies used at the Resource Center keep our guests, volunteers, and staff happy and healthy. We are sincerely grateful to our Monthly Resource Center sponsors for ensuring that we have the supplies we need each month!
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We are looking for Resource Center Sponsors for 2025! Please reach out to us if you or your organization is interested in being a Resource Center Sponsor in 2025. Thank you! | |
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor | |
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor | |
Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors | |
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Ledyard National Bank
White Park Dental
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Mix 94.1 & WSCY 106.9
WKXL NH Talk Radio
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St. Mary's Bank
McLane Middleton, P.A.
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