Foundation June 25 Newsletter
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Six organizations awarded Spring 2021 grants
In its Spring grant round the Foundation awarded six organizations support totaling $210,000. Recipients included: Amoskeag Health, Manchester – $60,000 over three years to combine home visiting with increased access to food through awareness of federally funded nutrition programs and cooking classes. Granite United Way – $20,000 for SNAP enrollment training for agency staff in […]
Foundation June 2021 Newsletter
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Webinar Recording Available
The recording of Preparing for the Child Health Surge, the Pandemic’s Effect on the Well-Being of Children is available HERE.
Project expands outreach to those who don’t have enough food to eat
The Foundation and other private funders recently launched a pilot project to expand outreach to those who might be eligible to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP — formerly known as food stamps). The campaign was developed and implemented in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and run by Fair […]
Preparing for the Child Health Surge
Free, virtual event, May 26, 2021 // THE PANDEMIC’S EFFECTS ON THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN While the pandemic has affected our society at all levels, what are the short and long-term effects of social isolation and household financial stress on young children expected to be? And how might we strategize now to help children and […]
Regional planners launch interactive map of recreation sites
Fosters Daily Democrat – April 29, 2021 // STRAFFORD — Strafford Regional Planning Commission has announced the launch of its Promoting Outdoor Play (POP!) online tool, which is an interactive map of over 300 publicly accessible recreation sites spread amongst the 18 communities in the SRPC region. Funded by the NH Children’s Health Foundation, SRPC has […]
April 2021 Newsletter
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Why 970 Franklin kids didn’t go hungry during the pandemic
Every day is a chance to connect, even if it’s just with a smile // FRANKLIN NH — Since well before the onset of the pandemic, there has been a simple flyer posted on the entrance door to the kitchen at Franklin Middle School. Titled Franklin Food Service Food For Thought its message conveys this […]
Foundation grants $1.5M in 2020
In 2020 the Foundation provided more than $1.5 million in 30 grant awards and other related investments to support the work of its partner organizations and move its mission forward. Since 1997 it has invested more than $15 million into New Hampshire communities to benefit the state’s most vulnerable children. For detail see 2020 annual […]