The Grapevine

Family & Community Resource Center

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Maureen Troy

Maureen Troy

Out & About Co-Leader

Hi, I’m Maureen.  My first experience with the Grapevine was in 2021 when my daughter attended the Learning Vine preschool.  The following year my other daughter attended the Learning Vine.  As a family we also joined the Stay and Play group and attended special Grapevine events such as the annual Spring Walk and Snow Families Play Date.  

The Grapevine has been a wonderful place for me and my family to connect with other families, enjoy the creativity of play and support others in our communities. 

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Italian from Connecticut College and a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Saint Joseph’s University.  I taught second grade in Nashua and Amherst before staying home to raise my children in Francestown. Originally from Pennsylvania, I’ve also worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and taught many children to swim through swim lessons and swim coaching.  I love outdoor adventures, swimming, hiking, painting, running and especially spending time with my family.  I love living in the Monadnock region and taking advantage of all the wonderful local beauties and businesses.  I am excited to join the team at the Grapevine to lead outdoor adventures for families in our area.

Get in touch with Maureen

Community Wood Bank

Please note for the 2025/2026 season, as we make plans to rebuild our wood shed, our heating wood supply may be limited this season.  If you have wood to donate, please contact us.

If you are in need of wood this season, please contact us at 603-588-2620.

Due to a limited supply of firewood, the wood bank is intended for urgent and emergency use only. The Grapevine also assists callers with long-term heating resources through the Southern NH Services fuel and electric assistance program.

The wood bank serves residents of Antrim, Bennington, Hancock, Francestown and nearby towns; and runs on donated wood and volunteer labor.

Contact us to be a part of the Community Woodbank Team!

Lisa Swarbrick

Lisa Swarbrick

Administrator of Finance and Human Resources

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.

Get in touch with Lisa

Terracycle Recycling Program

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:

  • Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Pouches
  • Arm & Hammer Power Paks Laundry Detergent Pouches
  • OXICLEAN 2in1 Stain Fighter Power Paks Pouches
  • OXICLEAN-Laundry Detergent Paks pouches
  • OXICLEAN- White Revive Laundry Stain Remover Power Paks pouches
  • Colgate Oral Care
    • Toothpaste cartons and toothbrush outer packaging
    • Toothbrushes
    • Floss containers
    • Toothpaste tubes and caps
  • Febreze Air Care
    • Air freshener cartridges and plugs
    • Air freshener packaging and flexible film
    • Air freshener plastic trigger spray heads
    • Febreze ONE bottles with trigger spray heads
    • Frebreze ONE refill
  • Burt’s Bees
    • Burt’s Bees Lip Balm, tinted lip care, and lip treatment packaging
    • Burt’s Bees towelettes and sheet mask outer packages
    • Burt’s Bees plastic compacts
    • Burt’s Bees tubes, caps, wands, bottles, and pumps
  • EOS
    • EOS Lip
    • EOS Lotion
    • EOS Shave Packaging
  • Herbal Essences
    • Herbal Essences Shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps
    • Herbal Essences hair mist bottle and pumps
    • Herbal Essences’ flexible plastic tubes and closures
    • Herbal Essences color and hair treatment packets
  • Murad Packaging
    • Murad bottles and pumps
    • Murad jars and lids
    • Murad tubes and caps
    • Murad droppers
  • Lundberg Family Farms’ flexible packaging and food wrappers
    • Lundberg Family Farm flexible plastic pouches
    • Lundberg Family Farm flexible plastic packaging
    • Lundberg Family Farm farm lids
    • Lundberg Family Farm snack bags
  • Non-Aerosol Home Health Care Packaging
    • ACT
    • Allegra
    • Arthritis Hot
    • Aspercreme
    • Capzasin
    • Cortizone-10
    • Dulcolax
    • Gold Bond
    • Icy Hot
    • Nasacort
    • Selsun Blue
    • Sportscreme
    • Unison
    • Xyzal
    • Zantac 360
  • All Non-Aerosol Head & Shoulders Packaging
  • Gatorade, Propel, EVOLVE, and Muscle Milk Sports Nutrition Product Packaging
  • Dunkins- Only Coffee, Whole Bean or Ground Coffee Bag
  • North Coast Applesauce Pouches

Grapevine Wishlist

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:

  • Toilet Paper 
  • Sandwich Bags 
  • Paper Towels 
  • Hand Soap 
  • Hand Wipes 
  • Tissues 
  • Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 
  • Kitchen Trash Bags 
  • Bubbles 
  • Baby Wipes 
  • K-Coffee Cups 
  • Clear Tape 
  • Snacks for Groups: 
  • Veggie Straws 
  • Pirates Booty (Vegan Friendly)

Suicide Response + Prevention

The Grapevine serves as a resource for Suicide Response and Prevention in our region.  We offer supports to our community, including:

  • Training in Suicide Prevention (NAMI-NH Connect Program)
  • Special films
  • Grief and loss groups
  • Coordinating with state agencies to provide crisis response teams to our local community

If you are interested in learning more or attending a future training in Suicide Prevention, please contact us.  Below you will find additional resources that may be helpful:

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