The Grapevine

Family & Community Resource Center

CALL
603-588-2620

OFFICE HOURS
M-F 9am-1pm

4 Aiken Street, PO Box 637
Antrim, NH 03440

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Lisa Swarbrick

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Lisa Swarbrick

Financial Coordinator & Office Administrator

lisas@grapevinenh.org

Hi, I’m Lisa Swarbrick and I am excited to be the Financial Coordinator/Office Manager of the Grapevine. Since starting here, I have felt that everything I have done in my life were steps leading me here.

I worked for one company for many years where I grew professionally and wore many hats. Throughout those years, I held positions of Office Manager, Accounting Manager, and Human Resource Director. 

During my career, I also raised a family and did my best to make time for volunteer efforts. My most rewarding volunteer work was as a tutor at our local Adult Learning center. I assisted students in working to obtain their GED, as well as, those working to obtain citizenship. Later, I joined a committee that was seeking volunteers to help maintain the local hiking trails. It wasn’t long after, thinking that I was just going to help out a little bit here and there, that I then became the Chairperson for 7 years for the Friends of North Andover Trails Committee.

As a new resident to the area, I am so happy to have found a place where I can apply my experience and skills into an organization and a community that puts family and well-being as their first priority.

Whenever not working, I can be found landscaping, gardening, creating memories with my grandchildren, or planning & hosting social events; especially themed tea parties.

COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT

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Facility updates:

As of July 6, 2020 our facility is reopened to the public.
As of September 14, 2020 our facility guidelines are as follows:

Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required in our building at all times for anyone ages 2 and up.

In an effort to keep all members of our community healthy and safe, we ask that you not enter our facility if you or anyone in your home is experiencing any of the following: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, nasal congestion, fatigue, fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or loss of taste or smell. We ask that you not return for 14 days and/or you are provided clearance by a medical professional that you or your child are not considered contagious.

In accordance with current state travel requirements, if you have traveled outside of the New England states in the past 14 days, we ask that you not enter our facility. 

If you are arriving during our normal business hours of Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., please ring the bell and someone will come to greet you. Thank you!

COVID-19 related supports: If you or someone you know is struggling to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, heat or clothing, please call the Grapevine at 603.588.2620.  We can help!

You can find additional information on the COVID 19 virus and latest recommendations at the CDC here and the NH Department of Health and Human Services here.

Wishing all good health,

Your Friends at the Grapevine

Terracycle Recycling Program

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We are collecting rinsed out, clean items listed below for a Terracycle Campaign. Items may be dropped off at The Grapevine or at Avenue A Teen + Community Center:

  • Hair care packaging such as shampoo bottles and caps, conditioner bottles and caps, hair gel tubes and caps, hair spray bottles and triggers, and hair paste plastic jars and caps
  • Skin care packaging such as lip balm tubes, face soap dispensers and tubes, face lotion bottles, tubes and plastic jars, body wash containers, soap tubes and dispensers, body lotion dispensers and bottles, shaving foam tubes (no cans), and hand lotion bottles and tubes
  • Cosmetics packaging such as lipstick cases, lip gloss tubes, mascara tubes, eye shadow cases, bronzer cases, foundation packaging and bottles, powder cases, eyeliner cases, eyeliner pencils, eye shadow tubes, concealer tubes, concealer sticks, and lip liner pencils.

Grapevine Wishlist

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Below you will find a list of items that are often needed at the Grapevine. Items may be dropped off at The Grapevine or at Avenue A Teen + Community Center:

  • Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Multi-Surface Cleaner
  • Clorox Toilet Cleaner
  • Sparkle or Bounty Papertowels
  • Charmin Toilet Paper
  • SoftSoap Handsoap
  • Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
  • White Copier paper
  • File folders
  • Clear tape
  • PlaySand for our sandbox
  • 100% juice – no sugar added
  • 2 liter containers of seltzer
  • jars of salsa

Suicide Response + Prevention

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On October 9th, 2019, the Grapevine held a public gathering in response to the needs of our community to learn more about suicide response and prevention. We continue to serve as a resource for Suicide Prevention in our region.  We have hosted a NAMI- NH Connect Program training on Suicide Prevention with plans to offer follow up trainings. We hosted a screening of “The S Word” in our community with plans for future films.  If you are interested in learning more or attending a future training in Suicide Prevention, please contact us here.  Below you will find specific handouts that were provided:

Grief Guide
Guide for Parents & Educators
Self-Care & Reactions
Children, Teens, Suicide Loss – Dougy Center Flipbook

Classes/Workshops

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Trained staff facilitate groups for individuals facing similar hardships or having similar interests. Offerings are based around current community needs. Past events have included topics related to all aspects of parenting & family life, nutrition, money management and other topics.

Workshops offering material with core knowledge areas related to Early Childhood Education are also offered.  Participants may choose to use the hours towards their ECE hour requirements. Contact us for more information or visit our Events page.

Strong Living Senior Exercise Group

Our Strong Living Senior Exercise Group is FREE and meets twice weekly at The Grapevine on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Keep your muscles moving with light hand weight exercises and chair assisted movements. If you are over 60 (or know someone who is) and want to connect with a friendly bunch of people, give this group a try! Contact us here (insert link) or give us a call to learn more.