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An innovator in residential and support services for homeless individuals (and their families), Harbor Homes’ approach meets more than just the basic requirements of food, shelter, and clothing.


Services Program Directory Eligibility and Referrals Training Notice of Privacy Practices		SERVICES An innovator in residential and support services for homeless individuals (and their families), Harbor Homes’ approach meets more than just the basic requirements of food, shelter, and clothing. Program offerings include emergency, transitional, and permanent housing solutions combined with supportive services to address the specialized needs of the chronically homeless. Program Directory Types of Housing Provided: Emergency Transitional Permanent Supportive Affordable Supportive Services Nonresidential Programs Matrix of Programs and Contact Information Complete matrix listing of programs with contact information. Emergency Housing Program Emergency Shelter (est. 1989) A 30 bed shelter serving over 150 individuals and families annually, residents are provided secure accommodations in a homelike atmosphere. Residents can stay up to 24 months, but with support from staff many transition to more stable long-term housing within six months. Transitional Housing Programs Safe Haven (est. 1995) A 5-bedroom residence designed to engage homeless persons currently not receiving mental health or support services, Safe Haven is often the first connection for clients who have been living on the streets. Harbor Homes’ Safe Haven was the first HUD funded Safe Haven in New Hampshire. Veterans F.I.R.S.T. (est. 2003) Serves up to 40 honorably discharged homeless veterans and their families. Offers veterans up to 24 months to gain the skills and self-confidence necessary to live independently. Permanent Housing Programs Each year over 250 clients and their families reside in Harbor Homes’ permanent housing programs. These long-term, affordable housing units include individual apartments and condominiums with varying levels of support and supervision. Most residents in the permanent housing programs are living with severe, persistent mental illness; are afflicted with HIV/AIDS; or are recovering from substance abuse. Options include: 24/7 staffed group homes Independent living apartments Community Residences Supervised Apartments Scattered Apartments Affordable Housing Programs A rental assistance program funded by HUD for seventy-five (75) vouchers to enable lowincome persons with disabilities to rent affordable private housing of their choice. Supportive Services Supplementing the housing component, integrated supportive services are based on the individual needs of our clients. Services may include: Crisis Management • Life Skill Development • Medication Monitoring • Financial Management • Symptom Management • Coping Skills • Conflict Resolution Development. In addition, clients are assisted coordinating and accessing mainstream and community resources, and medical services they may require. Nonresidential Programs Harbor Homes is committed to providing non-residential programs designed to empower individuals towards self-sufficiency and integration in our community. Connections: A Peer-Support Resource and Activity Center providing training opportunities, mentoring, group support, and skill development. S.C.O.A.P (Social Club Outreach Activities Program): A recreation and educational activities program designed to encourage socialization building self-esteem. E.S.P. (Employment Services Program): Designed to build job skills and self-esteem
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Program offerings include emergency, transitional, and permanent housing solutions combined with supportive services to address the specialized needs of the chronically homeless.

Program Directory

Types of Housing Provided:

Emergency

Transitional

Permanent Supportive

Affordable

Supportive Services

Nonresidential Programs

Matrix of Programs and Contact Information

Complete matrix listing of programs with contact information.

Emergency Housing Program

Emergency Shelter (est. 1989) A 30 bed shelter serving over 150 individuals and families annually, residents are provided secure accommodations in a homelike atmosphere. Residents can stay up to 24 months, but with support from staff many transition to more stable long-term housing within six months.

Transitional Housing Programs

Safe Haven (est. 1995) A 5-bedroom residence designed to engage homeless persons currently not receiving mental health or support services, Safe Haven is often the first connection for clients who have been living on the streets. Harbor Homes’ Safe Haven was the first HUD funded Safe Haven in New Hampshire.

Veterans F.I.R.S.T. (est. 2003) Serves up to 40 honorably discharged homeless veterans and their families. Offers veterans up to 24 months to gain the skills and self-confidence necessary to live independently.

Permanent Housing Programs

Each year over 250 clients and their families reside in Harbor Homes’ permanent housing programs. These long-term, affordable housing units include individual apartments and condominiums with varying levels of support and supervision. Most residents in the permanent housing programs are living with severe, persistent mental illness; are afflicted with HIV/AIDS; or are recovering from substance abuse.

Options include:

24/7 staffed group homes

Independent living apartments

Community Residences

Supervised Apartments

Scattered Apartments

Affordable Housing Programs

A rental assistance program funded by HUD for seventy-five (75) vouchers to enable lowincome persons with disabilities to rent affordable private housing of their choice.

Supportive Services

Supplementing the housing component, integrated supportive services are based on the individual needs of our clients. Services may include:

Crisis Management • Life Skill Development • Medication Monitoring • Financial Management • Symptom Management • Coping Skills • Conflict Resolution Development.

In addition, clients are assisted coordinating and accessing mainstream and community resources, and medical services they may require.

Nonresidential Programs

Harbor Homes is committed to providing non-residential programs designed to empower individuals towards self-sufficiency and integration in our community.

Connections: A Peer-Support Resource and Activity Center providing training opportunities, mentoring, group support, and skill development.

S.C.O.A.P (Social Club Outreach Activities Program): A recreation and educational activities program designed to encourage socialization building self-esteem.

E.S.P. (Employment Services Program): Designed to build job skills and self-esteem