Southern New Hampshire Services The Community Action Partnership serving Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties 2019 Calendar 2018 Annual Report We’re Southern New Hampshire Services... And we wear ‘many hats’ as we work with individuals and families in the communities we serve As the Community Action Partnership serving Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties, Southern New Hampshire Services supports the economic success and well-being of local residents through a broad range of well-known programs. We’ve included the logos of many of the SNHS programs in Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties on the pages of this calendar. Though the names of these programs are varied, we’re proud that it is our dedi- cated Southern New Hampshire Services’ staff who work every day in helping people, changing lives. The Promise of Community Action Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. 2018-2019 Board of Directors Officers Dolores Bellavance, Chair Senator Lou D’Allesandro, Vice Chair Dr. Kevin Moriarty, Treasurer A message from our Orville Kerr, Secretary Directors Executive Director James Brown Wayne R. Johnson Representative Sherm Packard Carrie Marshall-Gross Tom Mullins, Esquire Donnalee Lozeau Shirley Pelletier Anna Hamel Deirdre O’Malley Peter Ramsey In thinking about this year’s annual report, we thought we Bonnie Henault German Ortiz would take a different approach and keep our work in the forefront of people’s minds throughout the coming year. In Executive Staff the spirit of time and in recognition of those we serve, our Donnalee Lozeau, CCAP, Executive Director partners, our staff and the work we do, we decided a calendar Ryan Clouthier, Deputy Director James Chaisson, Chief Fiscal Officer version of our annual report would be a helpful tool for all. Debra Stohrer, Executive Assistant Additionally, it will cover some of the work we did in 2018 and Deanna Martson, Administrative Assistant will continue to do in the year to come. Administrative Staff We hope you find the calendar useful and that you continue Thomas Nelson to find Southern New Hampshire Services to be a great Workforce & Community Services Operations Director community resource and partner. Patte Anne Ardizzoni Communications Director 2018 was a robust year for our economy. Yet those we serve Frank Boudreau NH Employment Program Administrator still struggle with finding safe affordable housing, quality Valerie Carignan childcare, and jobs where they can earn a living wage. We WIC Director believe that everyone should have access to opportunities Steve Genest Nashua Community Coordinator that help them reach their full potential. The work we do is Dan Girard grounded in that fundamental belief. On the pages that follow Weatherization Director you will see the way we do that and learn how it is making a Henry Harris, MSW difference in the lives of those we serve and in turn making Community Outreach Services Director Paula Philbrook our communities stronger. Business Systems and Social Media Director Matt Russell We are grateful to our staff, our board of directors, our WIOA Statewide Administrator community partners and our community leaders on all levels Gregory Schneider, CCAP who support our work and join us in making certain that we Planning and Grants Management Director / EEO Officer effectively help people help themselves and each other! Debra Sevigny Housing Director Susan Valaitis HR Director Sarah Vanderhoof, MSM, RD, LD Child Development Director Rockingham County - Value of Services by Municipality SNHS Supports Our ATKINSON $49,307 AUBURN $107,860 BRENTWOOD $74,816 Communities CANDIA $96,503 CHESTER $82,528 Hillsborough County - Value of Services by Municipality DANVILLE $164,830 AMHERST $118,840 DEERFIELD $259,495 ANTRIM $178,268 DERRY $1,585,696 BEDFORD $209,928 EAST KINGSTON $25,750 BENNINGTON $124,394 EPPING $393,104 BROOKLINE $74,598 EXETER $739,709 DEERING $209,368 FREMONT $125,606 FRANCESTOWN $67,724 GREENLAND $34,392 GOFFSTOWN $545,857 HAMPSTEAD $155,056 GREENFIELD $296,919 HAMPTON $370,645 GREENVILLE $1,334,375 HAMPTON FALLS $42,262 HANCOCK $74,035 KENSINGTON $54,302 HILLSBORO $966,185 KINGSTON $158,762 HOLLIS $79,984 LONDONDERRY $696,930 HUDSON $729,138 NEWCASTLE $2,109 LITCHFIELD $210,862 NEWFIELDS $15,175 LYNDEBORO $34,873 NEWINGTON $7,551 MANCHESTER $12,610,880 NEWMARKET $360,919 MASON $20,850 NEWTON $174,325 MERRIMACK $545,756 NORTH HAMPTON $117,968 MILFORD $574,007 NORTHWOOD $213,510 MONT VERNON $53,352 NOTTINGHAM $87,864 NASHUA $9,237,787 PLAISTOW $157,036 NEW BOSTON $109,419 PORTSMOUTH $1,045,550 NEW IPSWICH $312,874 RAYMOND $806,255 The Community Action Partnership serving PELHAM $249,940 RYE $84,121 Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties PETERBOROUGH $375,360 SALEM $940,117 SHARON $6,840 SANDOWN $136,116 TEMPLE $48,237 SEABROOK $890,854 WEARE $307,816 SOUTH HAMPTON $12,715 WILTON $189,104 STRATHAM $57,722 WINDSOR $10,672 WINDHAM $128,819 Southern New Hampshire Services • 2018 Annual Report SNHS: Our Programs Help Unlock Our Emergency Energy Programs Child and Adult Care $80,461 Food Program Financial Capability $86,934 $76,209 Homelessness Prevention Clients’ Potential! Commodity Supplemental $122,131 Food Program $58,893 Child Care Aware $123,399 Summer Food Service Program Adult Basic Education Funding by Program $11,887 $185,770 Food Pantries $243,600 Workforce 2017-2018 Rockingham Development $456,084 Women, Infant and Children, Nutrition Program $747,016 Electric Assistance Program $4,372,290 Head Start $1,167,299 Fuel Assistance Program $4,244,222 Head Start $3,760,147 Fuel Assistance Program $6,160,733 Elderly Housing Weatherization $2,678,652 $1,195,188 Women, Infant and Workforce Children, Nutrition Development Program $1,456,812 $2,698,959 Emergency English Energy for New Programs Americans Early Head Start Child Care $184,964 $143,506 Electric Assistance Program $1,662,997 $1,561,400 $1,697,869 Volunteer Elderly Housing Services $5,263,679 $226,167 Weatherization $1,622,436 Child Care Aware $813,464 Hillsborough Supportive Housing for the Homeless Child & Adult Care $490,881 Food Program $441,857 Community Gardens Commodity Supplemental Western Hillsborough $16,800 Food Program County Family Services Homelessness Prevention $248,075 $116,000 $31,960 Summer Food Personal Emergency Service Program Rural Transportation Response System $85,422 $42,938 $37,110 DECEMBER 2018 FEBRUARY 2019 National Poverty in America Awareness Month S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 The Community Action Partnership serving 30 31 Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties January 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Bad Weather Procedures Here is the current information on where to learn about weather- 1 2 3 4 5 related cancellations this year: • Listen to a local radio station: WZID-95.7 FM; WFEA-1370 AM; WGIR-610 AM & Rock 101 FM; and WOKQ-97.5 FM. • WMUR: Cancellations are broadcast on WMUR TV Channel 9 at 15 minutes to the hour along with other business and government listings and listed on the WMUR web site: www.wmur.com New Year’s Day Decisions on cancellations are made by 5:00am. SNHS Offices Closed 6 7 CSFP Clinic 8 9 10 11 12 Manchester, Pine St. Derry CSFP Raymond CSFP WIC early clinics 6:30am - 10:30 am (Crystal Ave) (Prescott Rd.) in Manchester WIC Late Clinics in and Nashua Manchester and starting at 7am Nashua until 7pm 13 14 CSFP Clinic 15 16 17 18 19 Manchester, Pine St. Nashua CSFP Manchester CSFP 6:30am - 10:30 am (Allds Street) (Pine Street) WIC Late Clinics in Manchester and Nashua until 7pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Nashua CSFP Seabrook CSFP WIC early clinics Martin Luther King (Allds Street) (Lafayette Road) in Manchester Jr. Day Manchester CSFP and Nashua SNHS Offices Closed (Pine Street) starting at 7am Full Moon 27 28 29 30 31 CSFP Clinic TEFAP Distribution TEFAP Distribution Manchester, Pine St. (Pine Street) (Pine Street) 6:30am - 10:30 am WIC Late Clinics in Manchester and Nashua until 7pm CSFP: Commodity Supplemental Food Program TEFAP: The Emergency Food Assistance Program Southern New Hampshire Services • 2018 Annual Report Tax Preparation Assistance… Is just part of SNHS’ Financial Capability Focus SNHS knows that the benefits received through tax preparation assistance can help families achieve economic stability. Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) does just that! Volunteers take the time to walk clients through FREE TAX PREP the tax filing process and work to maximize clients’ tax returns. OPENING SOON FAST FACTS: Those earning less than $64,000 per year can benefit from free tax preparation services in Hillsborough and Rock- • Clients who have not filed tax returns in recent years may still receive tax ingham Counties beginning the first week of February. preparation services SNHS supports efforts that provide the service at a num- • Clients who earn up to $64k with a family of four could be eligible for the ber of free tax preparation locations throughout the area. One such location is the Workplace Success office at 60 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Rogers Street in Manchester. • Program works with clients who have had a financial crisis that has resulted in The sites feature IRS-certified volunteers who prepare tax bad credit and unpaid bills and would like to rebuild their credit returns for those whose income in under $64,000.