Stories of Inspiration

Welcome to Catholic Charities New Hampshire’s blog. What you will find within these pages are true stories that demonstrate how simple acts of caring, mentoring and guidance build independence and hope.

The Face of Poverty in New Hampshire

More families are facing poverty than one may think. Imagine for one moment working two minimum wage jobs, relying on public transportation, trying to pay daycare costs, struggling to buy groceries, purchase diapers and formula, pay rent, utilities, and keep...

The Magnificence of Healing Gardens

The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God’s heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth. – Dorothy Frances Gurney Mount Carmel Rehabilition and Nursing Center in Manchester, NH...

Counseling Part II

“A broken heart is also an open heart.” – Louise Hay Catholic Charities Counseling, with a caring heart and a listening ear, helps you through struggles and transitions. Most of us don’t want to “need help”. We want to get...

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Senior Living – Difficult Conversations II

The question of senior living is a hard one. Learn how to approach the topic of moving a loved one to assisted living or skilled nursing care.

Counseling: Time to Heal

“I’m not helpless, I just need a little help” – Anonymous Humans are fragile and yet resilient. But often we refuse asking for help, resist going to counseling because it means we need help. Let’s face it. We don’t like...