The Alexander Eastman Board of Trustees announces $170,000 in community grant awards for the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 to the following organizations:

  • Partners in Health – Community Crossroads: $10,000
    • Provides resources and assistance to families of children with chronic health conditions from birth to age 21.
  • FBC Community Food Pantry:  $15,000
    • To effectively distribute personal hygiene and other non-perishable products to clients, in addition to the food items we currently supply
  • Friends Program – RSVP: $7,000
    • Operating support for recruiting, screening and placing volunteers with local agencies to increase access to food, medical care, nutrition, exercise, health care, health education, prevention and improved health outcomes.
  • Future In Sight: $15,000
    • Provides expanded vision rehabilitation services, including adaptive technology, safe travel training, home safety and management services to people with severe vision loss.
  • Girls, Inc. of New Hampshire: $6,000
    • To implement the Girls Inc. Young Women’s Leadership Program at Pinkerton Academy. Funding will also enable girls to attend the state wide YWL Conference in the spring.
  •  NH Catholic Charities – NH Food Bank: $25,000
    • Provides nearly 36,000 meals to low-income families and individuals in need.
  • Rockingham Nutrition and Meals on Wheels: $37,000
    • Provides approximately 17,000 nutritious meals to elders and homebound adults, allowing them to maintain their health and independence.
  • Sonshine Soup Kitchen: $15,0000
    • Providing nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming setting for the needy.
  • The Upper Room:  $40,000
    • Adolescent Wellness (AWP) is a comprehensive program targeting youth aged 13 to18 exhibiting unhealthy behaviors which impact their potential.