Mayor Joyce Craig declared November as Veteran Appreciation Month, while visiting the residents and staff of BAE Systems Independence Hall, Harbor Care’s residential facility for veterans in Manchester. BAE Systems Independence Hall provides transitional living units and permanent housing to New Hampshire veterans and their families, with more than 26 bedrooms, apartments, and common areas.
Harbor Care’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program (SSVF) received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, commonly known as CARF. This is the third 3-year award Harbor Care’s SSVF has received.
Read MoreWe realized there was a huge service gap for our clients — especially those with severe mental illness, or developmental disorders. No one wanted to come into their homes to serve them; we realized we either needed to create an in-home healthcare service for them, or these folks would end up institutionalized.
Read MoreImagine feeling isolated and alone, as though every fabric of the social safety net has torn away. This is how many Harbor Care clients feel, but many staff have also faced difficult life challenges, which helps them be empathetic to those we serve.
Read MoreKurtis was good at convincing people to believe fabrications designed to support his substance use, but it wasn’t until he started believing in his own recovery and connecting with staff at Keystone Hall that his own story turned around.
Read MoreHost a radio show, or investigate homicides. Most people don’t get a chance to do either, but Jack did both.
“I’ve lived a good life,” he says. Having spent twelve years with Healthy at Home, Jack is one of the program’s longest-served clients.
Read MoreNashua needs new units of affordable housing. This is where Harbor Care stepped in to purchase its newest property on 12 Auburn Street. Although Harbor Care owns its own stock of quality apartments in the City, purchasing housing units such as this one is Harbor Care’s way of helping keep Nashua affordable for those on a low or fixed income. The agency is always in the market to purchase additional properties that can serve as supportive housing for our most vulnerable community members. Interested property owners are encouraged to reach out to Harbor Care to learn more.
Read MoreHousing Manager Sharon Brodeur had an apartment on the first floor that she thought would suit Malissa’s needs perfectly. Sharon says, “I remember when I showed Malissa the unit, and told her it was hers if she wanted it. She started crying with tears of happiness and relief.”
Read MoreMike was enthusiastic about meeting the outreach staff. Upon hearing that housing was available, he quickly confessed he felt despair at the thought of another winter under the bridge. His backpack had recently been stolen, and he was exhausted from years of being on high alert. Jessica immediately recommended him to Permanent Housing.
Read MoreWe have a dedicated team who ensure a safe environment for our patients and staff. Our equipment and operating suites are state-of-the-art. Interpretive services are available if needed. We treat all patients with respect and dignity, and provide the famous Harbor Care red-carpet treatment that our community members have come to expect.
Read MoreJonathon Brown, Director of our Federally Qualified Health Center in Nashua, Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center, explains what a “Patient Centered Medical Home” designation means and why it is so important to the patients Harbor Care serves
Read MoreThe Harbor Homes Recovery Corps program began in December 2018 through an AmeriCorps grant aimed at aiding people in recovery from -- or struggling with -- substance use disorder. Since that time, the Recovery Corps was able to recruit a total of 36 members who served between 6-month and 1-year terms at 16 host sites that serve people in recovery throughout the state of New Hampshire.
Read More“I remember the first eight months, I thought, “If I can just stay clean to get through the program, I can go use again. I thought I was being really smart,” she said. “Then one day when I was listening to the counselors and others in group tell their stories, I realized I was almost a year clean and my life was good. I had started to change my thinking and once I did, so many doors opened up for me.”
Read MoreHarbor Care is working with local VA medical centers to ensure our resident veterans receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Read MoreHarbor Care is offering COVID testing clinics in Nashua, NH on December 21, 3pm – 6pm; December 28, 3pm – 6pm; Monday, January 4, 3pm – 6pm. The clinics are open to anyone in the community, with or without insurance (sliding fee scale based on income used for those without insurance).
Read MoreDid you know that there’s a 20-year gap between Greater Nashua’s highest and lowest earning residents? Harbor Care is working to change this. Our goal is that all members of our community have access to healthcare, housing, and other essentials. We’ve had a remarkable number of successes in 2020. Here are only a few.
Read More“I joined the board of directors because I was profoundly impressed and committed to the mission and what the organization pursues in helping those most in need. Over my tenure, I participated in an array of functions that I found very rewarding. I enjoyed helping those who critically needed what the organization offers in support through housing and healthcare. My board service was one of the most positive experiences of my life and I will greatly miss my involvement and my fellow colleagues.”
Read MoreAfter 4 years without a home, Mike had practically nothing to his name. This included no ID or Social Security card necessary for accessing permanent housing. Mike worked with our team to get the supports he needed. He also got proper identification. Two weeks ago, Mike moved into his own apartment ready for a new start and a chance to turn his life around.
You can help end chronic homelessness for individuals like Mike.
I served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment in Mosul, Iraq (2007) during the surge of the Iraq war as a junior medic in an infantry platoon. Tested through violence and operating under the most extreme pressures, I developed a commitment to detail that I bring to work with me as a case manager for the VA funded Supportive Services for Veterans & Families (SSVF) grant. Nowadays I use that commitment I learned with the 7th Cav to achieve housing stability for veteran households.
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