Recruits and Trains Volunteers

Back to school supplies for residents in need. Donations are accepted.

Provide less fortunate families with school clothing and new coats for all families, also provides with material items they are in need of such as school supplies, Sports equipment, shoes, and personal care items. These requests are evaluated on a case by case basis.

Fully supplied backpacks for children in need in grades kindergarten through grade 12. Back to School supplies collected by private donations and corporate school supply drives.

Our children's program provides assistance with the day-to-day needs of children in the local school systems by working closely with the school nurses, guidance counselors, and daycare centers. The Children's Foundation receives requests and then provides the needed item - i.e. sneakers, diapers, daycare, book scholarships, school physicals, head lice shampoo, baseball gloves, and school field trips, all of which help a "child in need" to have a positive self image and achieve an appropriate and complete educational experience. Our volunteers are very capable of coordinating all the needs of our children. The Children's Foundation uses the school's free and reduced lunch program as a guideline for providing assistance, but special circumstances are always considered.

Nashua PAL provides free after school programming at the PAL Youth Safe Haven located at 52 Ash Street. The Center offers homework help, mentoring, various enrichment programs, and recreational activities. Nashua PAL also offers Juvenile Court Diversion along with a host of sports programs for youth, including football, cheerleading, basketball, street hockey, cross country, track and field, and boxing (adult and youth for boxing only).

Back to school supplies for residents in need. Donations are accepted.

Event to help families with back to school items. Family friendly event for Portsmouth residents only.

The Haven collects donations of winter clothing and winter shoes for men, women, and children for distribution to those in need. The Haven also accepts donations of food items, camping gear, diapers, some household items, new mattresses. Call ahead for information.