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 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 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 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 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.
Read MoreMy name is Katie Paciulan and I am a United States Army veteran who served as a 31B (Military Police). While in the service. I served as a patrol officer and security detail for 630th MP Co & 793rd MP BN. I also did a lot of work around suicide prevention. I was stationed in Bamberg, Germany and was deployed to Iraq.
Read MoreThough we are canceling our annual community Thanksgiving dinner at 45 High Street in Nashua, Harbor Care will continue to provide a holiday meal and celebration to residents of its Veteran housing complexes, several residential group homes, and patients at its substance use disorder treatment center in a safe manner. The organization will also be connecting with its service participants to identify needs and provide help during the holiday. If a person or family is experiencing hardship, Harbor Care encourages you to reach out to us at 603-882-3616 or hope@harborcarenh.org.
Amidst a pandemic, our front-line housing team has helped nearly 40 individuals who were chronically homeless to secure permanent housing over the past several months. There are now just 22 individuals in Nashua who are chronically homeless. Harbor Care has set a goal to end chronic homelessness in the city by year’s end. You can help!
Integrating stable housing with vital supports including, health care, dental, and mental health care, substance misuse treatment, employment services, and other wraparound supports are critical to this effort. It starts with the dignity of a home.
Read MoreNashua Mayor recognizes Harbor Care’s Paul Gowell for “selfless service to the city.”
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