A special thank you to Sean Tracey Associates for producing another amazing video for us. Every year, Sean and his crew do a wonderful job capturing the stories of our residents so that we can share them with the community. The newest video tells the story of Nathan, who arrived at Cross Roads House alone and hoping to reunite with his two young children. With the assistance of his case manager, Nathan was able to connect with a multitude of community resources and put his family back together. Last winter, Nathan and his family moved into their own home.

Click here to watch a short video, featuring Nathan and his children talking about the help they received at Cross Roads House.

 

Cross Roads House is excited to announced two new programs that will be implemented in the upcoming year. 

The first, will be the addition of a Housing Stability Case Manager to the shelter's existing case management team. Currently, shelter residents are assigned a case manager while they stay at Cross Roads House, but there has never been formal follow-up or support for people after they move out. According to Executive Director Martha Stone, "This new case manager will work with people to help them address crises that arise, maintain the supportive services that were set up while they were at the shelter, teach them to advocate for themselves, and work with landlords to ensure that tenants remain in their new homes. We are confident that this new support will have a tremendous impact and reduce the number of people who have to return to the shelter."

 

This new position will be funded in its first year by a $25,000 grant from the Entrepreneurs' Fund of New Hampshire (EFNH). The grant was awarded during the first of three regional EFNH AMP NH Award Competitions on April 28. Click here for more information.

Pictured left to right are EFNH members Evan Karatzas and Shawn McGowan, Martha Stone of Cross Roads House, EFNH members Joe Mullen, Judy Bergeron and Steve Gaykan. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

The second new initiative is a HUD funded program that will provide permanent supportive housing for individuals who are chronically homeless. This program will include a case manager who will help people obtain and maintain housing and supportive services. Stone explains that, "This is a Housing First model that provides a permanent rental subsidy and much needed continuing case management support for some of our most vulnerable clients with the most challenging situations. Many of the people who will benefit from this program have significant disabilities and have been bouncing between shelters and living outside for years. To get them settled in safe, secure housing with supports in place will be a huge accomplishment."

 

 

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.   

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