The Grapevine provides facility space for providers of basic services. Some services that it has been used for are: Fuel assistance, private counseling, adult tutoring, employment support for adults with disabilities and school-to-work transition support for students with disabilities, family conflict and landlord/tenant dispute resolution, homeless outreach, Project Lift tutoring and NH Healthy Kids insurance application assistance. Contact us to inquire about space reservations.
Facility Resources
Information & Referral Resources
Supported Information, Referral and Assistance
For people in need of basic services and resources such as food, shelter, clothing, transportation, counseling, health or dental care. Staff assist those in need in finding resources in times of crisis or need. Individuals can make local connections to increase resilience in times of hardship and can get information about local, state and federal resources. Contact us for more information.
Basic Needs through NH Easy
The NH Department of Health and Human Services has streamlined the process in applying for aid for basic needs using “NH Easy” online. The Grapevine offers a private space and computer for residents to apply. A Grapevine staff member is also available to assist those who need help in entering their information. This service is offered by appointment only. Contact us for more information.
Classes, Workshops, & Other Offerings
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.
Community Wood Bank
Free firewood for families and individuals who are in need of temporary, emergency wood that use wood as their primary source of heat. Referrals to Southern New Hampshire services for Fuel Assistance Program.
Our wood bank it is available thanks to generous donors and volunteers.
Contact us for more information or learn more here.
Community Suppers
Free Community Suppers are offered throughout our community at various locations. The COVID 19 pandemic has caused disruptions to these regularly scheduled free meals.
Contact us for more information.
Local Access to Providers
The Grapevine provides an office space for Providers of basic services.
Some other services that it has been used for are: Fuel assistance, private counseling, adult tutoring, employment support for adults with disabilities and school-to-work transition support for students with disabilities, family conflict and landlord/tenant dispute resolution, homeless outreach, Project Lift tutoring and NH Healthy Kids insurance application assistance.
Contact us to inquire about space reservations.
Strong Living for Seniors
The Strong Living Senior Exercise group meets at the Grapevine. Participants build strength and flexibility with light weights and chair based exercises. The COVID 19 pandemic has caused disruptions to these regularly scheduled group meetings. Contact us for more information.
Suicide Response & Prevention Resources
The Grapevine is committed to supporting the mental health and well being of our community through training, access to resources and group support. Grapevine staff are trainers for the NAMI NH Connect Program Training in Suicide Prevention. If you would like to sign up for an upcoming community training, please contact us.
We also offer peer led group support for adults and teens to help deal with grielf and loss. Please contact us for more info. Below are links to helpful resources related to suicide, grief and loss.
Tax Preparation & Financial Services
Free tax preparation by Larry Schwartz of PHC Financial is offered Monday afternoons by appointment during tax season (January-April). Contact us for more information.
Community Tool Lending Shed
The Grapevine Community Tool Lending Shed was built in 2017, thanks to the generosity and dedication of local volunteers. In June 2018, the Shed was introduced to the community and dedicated to the memory of two women, Kirstie and Suzanne, who were daughters of a local family. The Community Tool Lending Shed works similar to a traditional library: Sign out and borrow, and bring it back. You must schedule a time to pick up tools; quick “how to” tutorials can be provided at that time. The Community Tool Lending shed welcomes donations of gently used tools and equipment.
An inventory of available tools and equipment can be found here.
Requests to borrow or donation offers should be directed to toolshed [at] grapevinenh [dot] org.
People’s Service Exchange
In 2018, The People’s Service Exchange (PSE) underwent a transition. We are always seeking opportunities to meet the changing needs of our community while being mindful of our own capacity and resources. Our goal is to embed the spirit and intent of the PSE into other volunteer led efforts, such as our Community Tool Lending Shed, where volunteers can lend their time toward light home repairs in our community. For more information about the PSE, please contact us.
Home Visiting Program
For more information or to make a referral, please contact us.
The Grapevine is a proud partner of the Monadnock Alliance for Families (MAF), a collaboration of five organizations in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire. Other partners are The River Center, Rise for Baby and Family, Home Healthcare Hospice and Community Services, and Monadnock Family Services. MAF is supported by generous funding from Monadnock United Way and Impact Monadnock. To learn more, visit Monadnock United Way’s Website.
Here are some answers to the most common questions:
- What is Home Visiting? Home visiting is one to one support for all types of families. Home Visiting is about making connections and building community. It is geared toward families who need access to community resources, someone to talk to and some extra support. This service is offered at no cost to the family.
- Where does Home Visiting happen? Our Home Visitors provide support to families in their home or another comfortable location, depending on the specific situation.
- What does a Home Visitor do? Our experienced home visiting staff talk to parents/caregivers about child development and how to support a child where he/she is, help families connect to local resources, ensure access to food, heating, employment and other basic needs, share ideas, talk, and act as a caring person who will listen. Home visiting staff are encouraging and positive and help parents and caregivers build confidence and skills.
- Who is eligible? Anyone is eligible, but we primarily focus on individuals and families who are caring for children. Home Visiting usually happens in the home, but sometimes other meetings spaces are more suitable.
- Who provides services? A small number of highly trained Grapevine staff members provide home visiting support. Each staff member brings a specialized background and care is taken to determine who the best “fit” will be for a family.
- How are families referred? Families come to us from many different paths. Some are families already attending programs at the Grapevine. We also receive referrals from local hospitals and physicians, schools, mental health professionals, DCYF and other human service providers. Self referrals are welcome too!
Our Home Visitors work with families to help them set goals based on the Strengthening Families Five Protective Factors:
- Parental Resilience – Managing stress and functioning well when faced with challenges, adversity and trauma.
- Social Connections – Positive relationships that provide emotional, informational, instrumental and spiritual support.
- Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development – Understanding child development and parenting strategies that support physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development.
- Concrete Support in Times of Need – Access to concrete support and services that address a family’s needs and help minimize stress caused by challenges.
- Social and Emotional Competence of Children – Family and child interactions that help children develop the ability to communicate clearly, recognize and regulate their emotions and establish and maintain relationships.
Grandparents Parenting + Relative Caregivers
Kinship Navigation Program
Nationwide, 7.8 million children are being raised by their grandparents or other relatives. Our Kinship Navigation Program, supported by the NH Children’s Trust, is a wonderful resource for kinship caregivers – relatives who have taken on the care and custody of children. A kinship caregiver can be a grandparent, an aunt, uncle, or really any family relative caring for a child. Our Kinship Navigation Program can help relative caregivers access resources, provide direct financial help and emotional support and connect to others who are experiencing a similar situation.
Rosemary Nugent is our Kinship Navigator. Kinship Navigators guide grandparent and relative caregivers to services that help the children in their lives thrive. Rosemary and her husband are raising their grandson together, so she truly understands the needs and concerns of kinship caregivers. Rosemary is an advocate and has played an active role in enacting legislation in the state of NH so that grandparents and other caregivers have a voice in family court and improved access to resources.
Rosemary and other Grapevine staff have completed the University of Maine Certificate in Grandfamilies Leadership. We are here to support you! Contact us for more information.