Providing Emergency Shelter, Comprehensive Programming to help vulnerable families
MISSION
The Homeless Center for Strafford County (HCSC) is a seasonal shelter providing safety, support, and self-sufficiency to women, children, and families of our community.
A secondary objective of HCSC is to empower through professional case management, referral services, and transitional housing.
The Center's commitment goes beyond simply providing a roof over a family’s head; we strive to provide families with the tools to get back on their feet and into permanent, sustainable housing.
A secondary objective of HCSC is to empower through professional case management, referral services, and transitional housing.
The Center's commitment goes beyond simply providing a roof over a family’s head; we strive to provide families with the tools to get back on their feet and into permanent, sustainable housing.
HISTORYHCSC is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) organization providing services for homeless women and families during winter months.
The Strafford County Emergency Shelter Coalition was formed in 1998 by a group of committed citizens who recognized the desperate need for family shelter during the coldest months in New Hampshire. For the first 3 years, the shelter was located in the Salvation Army gym in Rochester NH as an overnight shelter. In the summer of 2001, Waste Management of NH donated the use of a 6-bedroom residential home. Over 80% of our homeless residents obtain either transitional or permanent housing. |
RESOURCES FOR THE HOMELESSHCSC helps single women; single parents with legal birth certificates or court-appointed guardians of children; and families-married or not married- if both adults are legal parents of children entering the Shelter and can show birth certificates proving they are legal parents.
In order to stay at HCSC, applicants must first contact Coordinated Entry (CE) at (603) 435-2448 to obtain a referral. To maintain our safe environment, we do not accept walk-ins. Please call CE and if no one answers, leave a message. CE will get back to you within 24 hours. The Caller ID number that will appear on your phone is (603) 435-2500. |
HCSC Board of Trustees
Active Members
Jonathan Atwood - Liberty Mutual
Dee Hunt - Wells Fargo Advisors
Brian Therrien, Treasurer - Holy Rosary Credit Union
Kathe Levesque, Board President - City of Portsmouth
Jim Shannon - Law Office of James Shannon
Rachel Gilman - RSA Realty, LLC
Sharon Sewell, Board Secretary- Eastern
Brian Kunkell- Crunch Fitness
Brant Dolleman - City of Dover NH
Mike Hagan, Vice President- Hagans Motor Pool
Active Members
Jonathan Atwood - Liberty Mutual
Dee Hunt - Wells Fargo Advisors
Brian Therrien, Treasurer - Holy Rosary Credit Union
Kathe Levesque, Board President - City of Portsmouth
Jim Shannon - Law Office of James Shannon
Rachel Gilman - RSA Realty, LLC
Sharon Sewell, Board Secretary- Eastern
Brian Kunkell- Crunch Fitness
Brant Dolleman - City of Dover NH
Mike Hagan, Vice President- Hagans Motor Pool
Case Manager
Jen Spurr
Jen Spurr
