New Hampshire Family Voices

11/26/2025

Mobile Food Pantry Schedule
The NH Food Bank’s mobile food pantry program travels to many different areas of need across New Hampshire.
What to know before you go:

Our mobile food pantries are a drive-thru format.
Food distributions take place on a first-come, first-served basis and are while supplies last.
Each household receives an assortment of produce and shelf-stable foods.
We welcome anyone in need of food assistance to join us – no identification or requirements needed.
Below is a list of upcoming mobile food pantries.

Friday, December 5 – Gorham
Date: Dec 5th
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (while supplies last)
Address: Chapman's | 459 Main St. | Gorham, NH

Friday, December 12 – Manchester
Date: Dec 12th
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm (while supplies last)
Address: Comcast | 676 Island Pond Rd. | Manchester, NH *Please enter via E. Industrial Park Dr.

Tuesday, December 16 – Ossipee
Date: Dec 16th
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (while supplies last)
Address: St. Joseph's Church | 23 Moultonville Rd. | Center Ossipee, NH

To locate more food resources from programs all over the state, use the "FInd Food" search bar from NH Food Bank by following the link below:

Find out where the New Hampshire Food bank mobile food pantry is headed to next and get the help you deserve.

11/26/2025

What do you do when you want to play but don’t have the toys? YOU RENT!
Northeast Passage’s Equipment Rental Program makes it affordable to try before you buy, be a weekend warrior, gain skills, and be involved in more than one sport. Best of all, Northeast Passage’s Equipment Rental Program gives you the choice and freedom you deserve. You take the equipment when and where you want, and with whom you want to go.
Check out the list of items that can be rented from UNH's Northeast Passage program at:

Northeast Passage’s Equipment Rental Program makes it affordable to try before you buy, be a weekend warrior, gain skills, and be involved in more than one sport.

11/26/2025

New Hampshire Cold Weather Shelter and Services List (2024-2025)
For more information or assistance accessing local homeless services, shelter, and/or supports, please call 2-1-1 or visit 211nh.org
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/cold-weather-shelters.pdf

11/26/2025

Rare Connections
Virtual Patient & Caregiver Support Groups
Rare Connections provides opportunities for adult patients and caregivers to come together and share their experiences with others facing similar challenges. In this atmosphere, attendees learn from each other and feel supported by people who understand, thus leaving each meeting with feelings of hope.
Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month!
PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP
5:30 - 6:30 PM (EST)
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
7:00 - 8:00 PM (EST)

These hour-long sessions are moderated by a trained member of RNE who follows a guideline prepared specifically for this program.
To register for these support groups with Rare New England :

Rare ConnectionsVirtual Patient & Caregiver Support Groups Rare Connections provides opportunities for adult patients and caregivers to come together and share their experiences with others facing similar challenges. In this atmosphere, attendees learn from each other and feel supported by people wh...

11/26/2025

"For some children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders, a visit to museums like the Children’s Museum of NH is challenging or over-stimulating. Exploring Our Way are low-cost, low-sensory events designed for children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders, and allows them to explore the Museum along with their families without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of a typical open day. During these special program hours when the museum isn't open to the general public, we:

Limit the number of families who can attend
Turn down sounds and lights
Provide a quiet zone with sensory activities away from the exhibit floor
Have noise canceling headphones to borrow

A medical diagnosis is not required."
For more information on dates and rates for Exploring Our Way at the Children's Museum in Dover, NH visit:
https://childrens-museum.org/programs/exploring-our-way/

11/25/2025

SPOTLIGHT: Edvance Education:
"100% free, online, one-on-one tutoring
Students can bring homework, class assignments, or topics they’re struggling with, or work on skill-building/enrichment if they don’t have specific assignments
High school tutors trained to support middle school learners
Sessions via Google Meet once per week
Parent/student portals for scheduling, communication, and lesson notes
Successfully piloted with five students in grades 4-8"
For more information visit:
https://www.edvanceeducation.com/

[ Courtesy of Edvance Education. Please note NHFV is not affiliated and this is an informational share ]

11/25/2025

"We are thrilled to announce our new Well-Being Webinars starting December 10 with musician Chris Hendricks. Take some time for yourself and connect with the disability community. These webinars are free and open to everyone! Learn more at https://iod.unh.edu/event/2025/12/well-being-webinar-value-principal-disability-asset "
Courtesy of Institute on Disability

We are thrilled to announce our new Well-Being Webinars starting December 10 with musician Chris Hendricks. Take some time for yourself and connect with the disability community. These webinars are free and open to everyone! Learn more at iod.unh.edu/ncss.

11/24/2025

Find equipment for all ages available for loan, demonstration and reuse. Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH) has an online equipment database where you can browse at your leisure for needed devices. Continued partnerships with programs across NH help to provide equipment to support mobility, vision, hearing, speech communication, activities of daily living and more for individuals who experience disabilities. ATinNH is a project of the UNH Institute on Disability and provides training, education, and outreach programming as well as equipment demonstrations, loans, and refurbishing.

11/24/2025

✨ Tonight at 6 PM ET!

"Join us for our next Rare Connections event, where we’re thrilled to welcome Brittany Fernandes, MS, CCLS, a Certified Child Life Specialist with extensive experience supporting children and families navigating rare diseases and complex medical needs.

Brittany will be sharing practical, compassionate, and family-centered strategies to help kids—and their caregivers—cope, communicate, and feel more empowered throughout their medical journeys. This session is designed to offer real-world tools you can use right away, whether you're a parent, caregiver, or professional in the rare disease community.

🗓 Date: November 24
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM ET
💻 Location: Zoom (Link will be emailed out today)
REGISTER HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OtfLM4bdXZoZpCG3nsWyvojRz2wmBYrrI-hK8CiVpjE/viewform?edit_requested=true

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of connection, learning, and support as we continue to build a stronger, more informed community. "
Courtesy of Rare New England

11/24/2025

"Attached is the November Edition of Access Insights, the Council’s Off-Session (June to November) Newsletter.
Link here:
https://www.nhcdd.nh.gov/publications-and-resources/publications?fbclid=IwY2xjawORfG5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwbUZvWnVjd28xNnQwOVNic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrpsK7NRDy4I3N1QVngOxOvhy1ZZI8-TSR0vjRovujAfBO8p2SwOkrTbzsOX_aem_9RhrYCe-0dUo7HSeJ7UG8Q
This month, the Council is highlighting Autism Hikes!, a hiking group for people with autism and their families.
If you would like to read more about the group, please use the following link:
https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/17/hiking-group-helps-those-with-autism-use-new-englands-outdoors-as-an-outlet/?fbclid=IwY2xjawORfHFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwbUZvWnVjd28xNnQwOVNic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv-3cLxZCvq8WaWeL4GvTlk0FMdTdDyXlqanx8QFipVSBhLGx6BSWgl1phHI_aem_xr4BgirZUCG1h2Ml5YKSQw
This is the final issue of Access Insights for 2025. Look for the first issue of 2026 Access Insights starting in June. "

Attached is the November Edition of Access Insights, the Council’s Off-Session (June to November) Newsletter.

Link here: https://www.nhcdd.nh.gov/publications-and-resources/publications

This month, the Council is highlighting Autism Hikes!, a hiking group for people with autism and their families.

If you would like to read more about the group, please use the following link: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/17/hiking-group-helps-those-with-autism-use-new-englands-outdoors-as-an-outlet/

This is the final issue of Access Insights for 2025. Look for the first issue of 2026 Access Insights starting in June.

11/24/2025