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.

Becoming Citizens

Learn how the CCNH and the Manchester Citizenship Center is helping to reduce barriers and make integrating new Americans easier and less stressful.

Benefits of Respite Care

Respite care is a wonderful way for caregivers to get a temporary, much-needed break while ensuring loved ones continue to receive the care they require.

On the Cusp of Homelessness

Sarah and her husband, Doug, worked hard. While they earned just above minimum wage, they could barely pay the rent, utilities, food, student loans, car payments, car insurance and after-school child care. The couple scrimped to get by. They turned...

Music and Memory

“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals Some have not spoken in years. They cannot care for themselves. They require feeding, bathing, dressing. They don’t recognize their loved ones any longer....

Immigration and Refugee Services

Imagine for a moment you have arrived on foreign soil, not speaking the language, not knowing how to find work, or transportation, or housing with a desperate need to start your life over and get away from the terrors of...