Next Step Living

04/20/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲?

A job in the community.
Responsibilities at home.
A routine that builds confidence every single day.

This photo was taken during a shift at Concord Hospital.

Up early. Out the door. Showing up.

Then back home—to clean, to reset, to keep building independence.

And later, cooking dinner alongside others.

This isn’t something that was given.

It’s something that’s being earned.

And that’s what makes it so powerful.

04/01/2026

One year ago, the doors opened at 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Since then, something powerful has taken shape.

Residents have built routines.
Formed friendships.
Gained confidence.
Found a place that truly feels like home.

This is what happens when independence is paired with the right support.

It’s not just housing—it’s dignity, belonging, and opportunity.

And while we’re proud of what’s been built over the past year, the reality is this:

There are many more individuals and families still waiting for something like this.

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬.
𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭. 💙

👉 𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡.

03/16/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.

At Next Step Living in Concord, we’re working to create housing where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can live independently while remaining connected to their community.

We’re grateful to the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for highlighting this work and helping bring attention to the need for more inclusive housing in New Hampshire.

Thank you to Dillon Clark and Bryanna Marceau for the thoughtful interview.

You can read the full article here:
https://concordnhchamber.com/inclusion-in-action-expanding-inclusive-housing/

If you believe New Hampshire should expand housing opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, please consider sharing this post to help raise awareness.

When addressing housing in New Hampshire, it is important to consider and support intentional choices that support independent living opportunities. Next Step Living is a first-of-its-kind community designed to support independent living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I...

03/10/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆?

Almost one year ago, we opened the doors at Next Step Living in Concord.

Today, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living in their own apartments, building friendships, working in the community, and becoming part of downtown life.

This would not have been possible without the incredible support of our corporate partners, who believed in this vision and helped turn it into reality.

As we approach our one-year anniversary, we simply want to say thank you for helping create a place where independence, dignity, and community come together.

We are deeply grateful for your partnership.

Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A., Warrenstreet Architects, Inc., JH Spain Commercial Services, Burke Advertising, Minuteman Security & Life Safety and the Elliot Perry Foundation.

If you’ve visited Next Step Living this year or met one of our residents, we’d love to hear what the community means to you.

02/14/2026

An incredible time for our residents! They tripped the light fantastic at a Night to Shine!

02/07/2026

So grateful to our Year End donors: Ian Clemence-Schreiner, Jim-Janet Pullen, James C Pullen Jr., B.W. Williams, Kathy Sweeney, Barbara & Charlie Lea, and Paul & Rody Preble. Making a huge difference in helping provide affordable housing for our residents with IDD!

01/26/2026

🎉🙌 Celebration Day for Brenda Mohr. You are such a blessing and we are so grateful to have you in our lives every day at Next Step Living!

01/22/2026

Governor Ayotte is a true friend and advocate for people in the disability community. So grateful for her efforts in helping us provide independent living for people with IDD.

Governor Ayotte helped our residents with IDD Since we opened our doors at Next Step Living in Concord last April, we have faced many highs and just a few lows. One very frustrating issue came from the various city or state housing departments as a few of our residents lost their housing choice vouc...

01/05/2026

Our own Katie Levesque making a difference in the City of Concord! So proud of you Katie!

STAFF SHOUTOUT SUNDAY🎉

Katie L. brings a big smile and a positive attitude every single day to our club at Penacook Community Center. She is always willing to adjust her schedule to support the program and consistently steps up to organize and run engaging activities. She takes pride in being part of our community and makes a special effort to warmly welcome all family members, helping everyone feel included and valued. Her dedication truly makes a difference for our students, families and staff.

12/30/2025

⏳ 36 hours left for End of Year donations! We are humbled and grateful for your consideration. THANK YOU B.W. Williams, James C Pullen Jr., Jim-Janet Pullen, Drew Schulthess, and Angelyn Borden!
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