FAMILY SHELTER | FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
Homeless shelter for families with supportive services attached to support obtaining permanent housing stability and self sufficiency.
Categories
Last assured
05/05/2025
Physical Address
177 Lake Avenue, Manchester, NH 03103
Hours
24/7
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call FIT's Coordinated Entry Specialist at 603-641-9441 ext. 257 to complete initial intake for shelter eligibility and placement on the family shelter wait list. Wait times for FIT units (6 Units) vary and may be 6 months to a year depending on eligibility and availability. Refer to Manchester City Welfare for eligibility of Manchester City Welfare units (5 Units). Families in Transition is not able to verify the availability of Manchester City Welfare Beds.
Fee
FIT beds - monthly rent is 30% of family income paid City Welfare beds - see Department for information
Eligibility
Manchester residents and some beds open to State of NH Not a domestic violence shelter therefore not a confidential safe haven.
Service area
NH state
Agency info
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
Families in Transition (FIT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides hunger relief, emergency shelter, safe affordable housing, and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless or in need, enabling them to gain self-sufficiency and respect.