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June 2016

Last night Cross Roads House provided shelter to 

96 people, including 10 families with 15 children.

 
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You can reach us at 
603-436-2218


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Immediate Needs
 
Gas gift cards

Appointment books

Accordion folders
 
Diapers, Size 5

Sunscreen

Bug spray

Bike locks

Bike helmets (Adult and Child)

Umbrellas

 
  
Pantry Needs
 
Bottled water

Pasta sauce
 
Coffee
 
Sugar
 
Baking mixes (cakes, brownies, etc.)
 
Snack packs (chips, granola bars, crackers, etc.)
"Life goes on, 
you've got to live."
  
William as he prepares to depart Cross Roads House.

William had been living with his son and daughter-in-law in Maine but when they broke up, William continued to live with his daughter-in-law and three grandchildren. "I was paying [my daughter-in-law] the rent, but she wasn't paying the rent. She was taking the money and doing something else with it. That's how I ended up at Cross Roads House." 
  
When 70 year old William arrived at Cross Roads House, he was receiving Social Security Income, but his daughter-in-law was the only person who could access the funds. He had health insurance from two different states, neither of which were valid in New Hampshire. He also needed to attend dialysis three days a week, as well as countless other medical appointments, and had no transportation. 
  
Click here to see our latest print newsletter and read about how William worked with Cross Roads House Case Manager Theresa to gain access to his money, apply for health insurance that he could use in New Hampshire, connect with services in the area, and eventually, find housing. 
There is still time to help

With the end of our fiscal year fast approaching on June 30th, Cross Roads House is poised to meet our fundraising goals, but we need your help. There is still time to make a fiscal year end gift to Cross Roads House. 
  
Three quarters of our annual operating budget comes from donors like you. People in the Seacoast area turn to Cross Roads House when they have nowhere else to go. Please help us provide our residents with the life changing opportunity to move from homelessness to stable and decent housing.
  
Click here to make a donation to Cross Roads House before June 30th. 
Robert's Maine Grill Community Supper to Support CRH - June 15

Robert's Maine Grill logo

Robert's Maine Grill will host a "Community Supper" on Wednesday, June 15th to help support Cross Roads House. 
  
Robert's Maine Grill, located at 326 Route 1, Kittery Maine offers a "Community Supper" starting at 4PM, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from September to June. The Community Supper is a $14 - 3 course menu in the spirit of Robert's style: Maine Comfort Food with an updated twist. Robert's regular dinner menu is also available. Robert's donates a portion of the evening's proceeds to a designated local non-profit, which will be Cross Roads House Wednesday, June 15th.
  
Upcoming Community Supper menus are posted at www.robertsmainegrill.com. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 
Cast your vote for Cross Roads House
PC Construction Gives Back
  
Cross Roads House has been nominated by the employee-owners of PC Construction to be one of 10 nonprofit organizations to potentially win a donation of $10,000, $3,000 or $2,000. The three winners are based on which nonprofit receives the most votes from the public during the month of June.
 
 
It only takes a few seconds to vote -- so please click and vote today, and then pass the link on to colleagues, family and friends to help us build momentum (only one vote per computer). Thank you for your continued support!
Help our garden grow

Cross Roads House is looking for a few volunteers to assist with watering, weeding, and picking vegetables in our raised bed gardens this summer. Food grown in our gardens helps to provide our residents with fresh produce throughout the summer and fall. 
  
If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, email Cross Roads House Volunteer Sandy DeSisto at  sandydesisto@gmail.com
PortQuest volunteers needed



Graphic Details is celebrating their 25th Anniversary by giving back to the Portsmouth community! On Sunday, October 2nd, Graphic Details will host PortQuest, a one hour app-driven scavenger hunt through Portsmouth. Proceeds from PortQuest will benefit Cross Roads House.
  
Graphic Details is currently looking for a handful of volunteers who have a couple of hours to spend visiting businesses in Portsmouth and providing them with information about being a part of this fun event to benefit Cross Roads House!
  
If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Cindy Dodds at 603-475-2633 or email cjd1805@gmail.com.
  
Click here if  you would like more information about sponsoring this event. 
  
Click here to keep up to date on PortQuest on Facebook. Ticket information will be available later this summer.
Volunteer Orientation - August 11th 
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, August 11th, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 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 here for directions and parking instructions. 

THANK YOU

Thank you to Bank of New Hampshire for providing grant funding of $5,000 to help fund our emergency and transitional shelter programs. Pictured left to right are Martha Stone, MaryEllen McKinney, Mortgage Loan Officer, Wendy Rayno, VP - Commercial Banker, and Kimberly Meyer, VP - Business Development Officer.

Thank you to Provident Bank for their generous contribution of $1,850, through the "Our Community, Your E-Vote" Program. 

Thank you to Mike McDonald for donating a portion of the proceeds from the 15th Annual Comedy Xxtravaganza held at the Portsmouth Music Hall to Cross Roads House. Pictured above are CRH staff member Pat Ryan and Mike McDonald.

Thank you to Portsmouth Hospital Infusion Center for donating personal care items for our residents.


Thank you to Liberty Mutual's "Serve With Liberty" program for going above and beyond the call of duty and sending up to 10 employees a day for two weeks in a row to volunteer at the shelter. Pictured above is one of the nine groups who volunteered at the shelter. 

Thank you to Lindt for spending a day outside, sprucing up the shelter. 
Cross Roads House
600 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Ph  603.436.2218  Fax  603.430.9217
www.crossroadshouse.org