Our Mission
The Grapevine mission is to promote family and community health and well-being through support, education and the sharing of resources. We serve Antrim, Francestown, Hancock, Bennington, Hillsborough, and Deering, NH. Grapevine programs and services support:
- Parents and Family Members as the best teachers of their children;
- Children, so they will be healthy and ready to learn, and
- Our Community, as a healthy and supportive environment for all.

Our History
“The Grapevine is so much more than just a playgroup. The people who work there don’t just stop when the doors close. They all care so much for the kids AND parents who go there. I am beyond grateful for each and every person involved in this wonderful group.”
“The Grapevine has become a second family for us. They have been there for some pretty big moments in our lives and helped us in numerous ways!”
Our Staff
Sarah Beaumont
Administrative Support
Paula Coombs
Children’s Program Staff
Amy Doyle, M.Ed.
Children’s Program Coordinator & Learning Vine Teacher
Melissa Gallagher
Executive Director
Danielle Grandmaison
Learning Vine Co-Teacher
Carol Lunan, M.Ed.
Family Support Director & Parenting Facilitator
Nancy Macalaster, M.A.
Parenting Facilitator
Mackenzie Nichols
Home Visitor & Community Resources Coordinator
Rosemary Nugent
Kinship Navigator
Jacqueline Roland
Avenue A Coordinator
Arlene Soule
Ave A Club Coordinator
Lisa Swarbrick
Financial Coordinator & Office Administrator
Annual Reports
From July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, The Grapevine served 1,444 children, youth, and adults.
Board of Directors
Rosemary Novotny
Antrim (Chair)
Matthew Ferrisi
Hancock (Secretary)
Kim Fletcher
(Treasurer)
Tom Badgley
Bennington
Dottie Bauer
Antrim
Rick Edmunds
Antrim
Ben Pratt
Antrim
Kathleen Robbins
Hancock
Diane Yeo
Antrim

See Inside The Grapevine
Enjoy this video produced as a gift to The Grapevine by professional film maker and writer, Hilary Weisman Graham.
Music credit: Matt Savage Trio
Thank You To Our Major Funders
Monadnock Paper Mills
Town of Antrim
Town of Francestown
NH Charitable Foundation
Antrim-Bennington Lions Club
Cogswell Benevolent Trust
Robin Colson Memorial Foundation
NH Council of the Arts
Agnes Lindsay Trust
Monadnock United Way
Town of Bennington
Bank of New Hampshire
Keith M Sullivan Foundation
Presbytery of Northern New England
Monadnock Men on a Mission
Bellows Nichols Insurance
Bantam Grill
Cheshire Medical Center
The Gilbert Verney Foundation
Town of Hancock
Town of Hillsborough
Concord Hospital Trust
Grove Street Fiduciary, Inc.
Emma M. Kelly Trust
Amato Family Fund of NHCF
Madeline Von Weber Foundation
Salesforce
And to individual donors like you!