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You can reach us at
603-436-2218
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"I had been living in my car for three months."
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Pictured above is an emergency shelter room. During a portion of her stay here, Deb was in a room much like this one with eleven other women.
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Deb was living with her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, but when they divorced, she found herself without a place to stay. She reflects on her experience, "I didn't really think it was going to happen. I've never in my whole life been in this situation."
Deb arrived at Cross Roads House in August. She was 59 years old and had been living in her car for three months. Somehow, Deb had managed to continue working full-time at a local retailer throughout this time.
She remembers the difficulty of adjusting to life in the shelter. "The challenge was trying to get sleep. It's hard because I work overnights and when I come back here in the morning, that's my night, so I 'm backwards."
Deb was able to move into the transitional shelter program, which provided her with more private living quarters. She was able to continue working full-time, regulate her eating and sleeping schedule, and save for a place of her own.
Deb worked with her case manager, Sam, to find permanent housing. Deb says, "She and I have worked very hard to get me into an apartment. She's been fantastic."
At the end of March, Deb moved into an apartment of her own. She is looking forward to spending time with her family and sleeping soundly in her own space.
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Welcome New Board Members
The staff and Board at Cross Roads House welcome Eric Campbell, Ben St. Jean, and Chuck Silva to the Board of Directors. Eric, Chuck, and Ben will join the other 16 Cross Roads House Board members who provide strategic and fiscal leadership for the organization.
Eric Campbell is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Bottomline Technologies in Portsmouth. He graduated from Clarkson University. In 1981 he co-founded a company that developed and sold the first Treasury Workstations to global banks for use by their large corporate customers. That company was bought by Bottomline Technologies in 1999 and Eric became the Chief Technology Officer. Eric has been preparing and serving dinner monthly at Cross Roads since 2003.
Chuck Silva is the Vice-President, Secretary and General Counsel for Albany International Corp. in Rochester, New Hampshire where he has worked since 1994. Prior to his employment at Albany International, Chuck worked at a law firm in New York, NY. Chuck is a graduate of Harvard and Cornell Law School.
Ben St. Jean is the President of Heine USA, Ltd. Ben was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He studied at both Concordia University and McGill University. He has had a successful career selling, marketing, and manufacturing medical devices. In 1983 he started a business in Toronto selling and marketing high quality diagnostic instruments.
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Please Join Us
Cross Roads House Benefit by the Sea
Saturday, May 9, 2015
A limited number of individual tickets are still available for the 13th Annual Benefit by the Sea gala event on Saturday, May 9th at 6:00 pm at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel. The event includes a cocktail hour, formal dinner, dancing, live music by the Center Stage band, and an opportunity to make a pledge of support for Cross Roads House. Dress is black tie optional.
Cross Roads House relies on private philanthropy for three quarters of its annual operating budget.Our Benefit by the Sea event is a vital part of securing the necessary funds to continue providing shelter and life changing services for the homeless in our community.
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Cast your vote for Cross Roads House
Our Community, Your E-Vote
Cross Roads House is nominated to receive a portion of $20,000 in funding from The Provident Bank Foundation's annual "Our Community, Your E-Vote". The amount we receive is based on your votes, so please spread the word!
If you haven't already, cast your vote for Cross Roads House by April 30th, 2015, by clicking on the "Our Community, Your E-Vote" logo above and please share with your friends.
Please Note: You do not need to be a Provident Bank customer to participate in voting. Name and email address are required for each ballot entry. Only one vote may be cast per email address. The email address you provide will be used for voting purposes only.
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Volunteer Orientation - April 9, 2015
Interested in volunteering at Cross Roads House?
Seven nights a week, our volunteers prepare and serve dinner to our residents.
Find out how you can become a volunteer by attending Volunteer Orientation on Thursday, April 9, or Thursday, May 14, from 5:30-6:30 pm at the shelter. Orientation includes a shelter tour, an overview of kitchen operations, and volunteer expectations.
If you have any questions about volunteering or about our orientation program, e-mail JoAnn Rohde at j.rohde@crossroadshouse.org or call 603-436-2218 ext. 107. Pre-registration for orientation is not required. Please Note: Volunteers must be over 18 and out of high school to volunteer at the shelter Click this link for driving directions and parking instructions. |
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Cross Roads House
600 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Ph 603.436.2218 Fax 603.430.9217
www.crossroadshouse.org
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