Three regional partners recognize and support Belknap House

LACONIA — During the hustle and bustle of the magical days just before Christmas, Belknap House received news of three generous grant awards. The awards were granted by the Dobles Foundation, the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund and Housing Ministries of New England. These generous grants will help further Belknap House’s mission of providing families in Belknap County, safe shelter when children are especially at-risk during homelessness, and to empower families to become self-sufficient through opportunities of education and individualized resources.

The Dobles Foundation Trustees are committed to providing charitable assistance to pressing causes and purposes that need support in New Hampshire. The Housing Ministries of New England, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation founded to promote the housing and social needs of low-income individuals and families through advocacy and support for quality affordable housing. The Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund is one of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s donor-advised funds. The Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund makes grants every year to local non-profits that make a significant impact upon the lives of people in the communities they serve.

“We are grateful to each of these institutions for their investment in homeless families. This funding helps to strengthen the critical impact work that our shelter offers, stabilizing families and empowering them to become self-sufficient. Two of the grants will help support direct resident services provided through case management. Facilitating the collaboration between families and the 50 agencies and support services utilized by Belknap House, is essential to assisting families in achieving their goals and maximizing effective outcomes for them," said Executive Director Paula Ferenc. “Housing Ministries of New England will fund shelter capital improvements needed to maintain the integrity of Belknap House, which is vital to our organization.”