Community Bridges

11/21/2025

Please help us spread the word that this holiday season, a little can go a long way.
Last year, the holiday drive raised more than $4,000. With your help, we may have an even greater impact.
Please share this post or visit www.commuitybridgesnh.org/donate to learn more!

11/20/2025

Community Bridges will be closing at noon on Wednesday, November 26, and will remain closed on Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, so our team can spend time with family and loved ones.

We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, December 1st.

Wishing our community a warm, safe, and happy Thanksgiving!

11/20/2025

The Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) has released early drafts of proposed updates to several administrative rules related to developmental services. These drafts outline detailed guidance on how services may be provided under:

He-M 526: Designation of Receiving Facilities for Developmental Services

He-M 527: Admission to and Discharge from a Designated Receiving Facility

He-M 528: Conditional Discharge from a Designated Receiving Facility

He-M 529: Transfers Between Designated Receiving Facilities

To give stakeholders a window to share input, DHHS is circulating these drafts before beginning the formal rulemaking process.

Public Feedback Window: Now through January 5, 2026
Send comments to BDS@DHHS.NH.GOV

There will also be additional opportunities to comment once the rules enter formal rulemaking.

View the draft rules here: www.communitybridgesnh.org/call-to-action

11/20/2025

Funds to help when you need it the most. Special grants for New Hampshire residents with disabilities. For grant information and to view updated important dates please click here. Harry Alan Gregg A Legacy of Community Impact Over thirty years ago the Harry Gregg Foundation was established to provid...

11/19/2025

Our Holiday Drive has officially begun!

We’re excited to reveal this year’s commemorative ornament, designed by community artist Michelle Lawrence — featuring a joyful nod to inclusion and community spirit.

The Holiday Drive runs Nov. 19–Dec. 19
Give $100+ and receive this special ornament as a thank-you
Or sponsor ornaments ($3 for one | $5 for two) for guests to hand-paint at our annual Holiday Social — complete with your personal message inside.

Your gift supports inclusive, interest-based recreational activities for people of all abilities.
Give or sponsor today by visiting www.commmunitybridgesnh.org/donate

Community Bridges advances the integration, growth and interdependence of people with disabilities in their home communities

11/11/2025

11/05/2025

Strength. Hope. Nobility. Caregiver’s Conference 11/7/25 with keynote speaker Annie Kuster, Member of Congress 2013-2025. Event supported by Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire. For more information contact Ellen Edgerly 603.834.9570 or Ellen@bianh.org or visit Coalition of Caring’s website at www.coalitionofcaring.org
Annie KusterBrain Injury Association of New Hampshire

11/03/2025

The Holidays are just around the corner, and with them comes the Season of Giving!
Be sure to mark your calendars for November 19 and save the date. We will be kicking off our Third Annual Holiday Drive with a grand reveal of our first commemorative ornament! Stay tuned and help us spread the word!

11/03/2025

SNAP Benefits Update
The USDA has announced it will release $4.65 billion from the federal contingency fund to cover about 50% of November SNAP benefits. States will receive guidance to calculate reduced allotments, but system updates may cause delays in distributing benefits.

If you or someone you know needs food assistance or community support, visit:
> nhfoodbank.org/mobile-food-pantry
> Concord Community Resources Directory (PDF) found at www.concordnh.gov/DocumentCenter

For ongoing updates, visit the Community Bridges homepage.

10/31/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

Our Project SEARCH interns at Concord Hospital are five weeks into their first rotations — gaining confidence, building skills, and showing the true impact of inclusion in the workplace.

From the dish room to Central Sterile Supply, they’re learning what it means to be part of a team and giving back to the community along the way.

Join us in celebrating their achievements and the 80th anniversary of — honoring the contributions of people with disabilities in our workforce.

Read the full Project SEARCH October Newsletter on our homepage: communitybridgesnh.org

10/31/2025

It has been a fantastically fun morning filled with amazing costumes and decorations! Congratulations to the winners of our Halloween Contest! You're creativity knows no bounds.
As an added sweet treat for our staff, the office will be closed for the remainder of the day. Business will resume as usual on Monday, Nov. 4
Happy Birthday, Justin!