NFI North Wins!

The New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits 2023 Impact Award

The positive impact we have on the individuals and families we serve is what gets us up in the morning... so to be recognized for something so central to our mission is really an honor. We're so proud to be one of this year's recipients and even more proud of the work that we do every day to ensure that we are truly living into our important mission. Together we are successfully helping to inspire and empower the people we serve so that they can live successfully in their own homes and community.

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Would you like to help change the life of a child?

Becoming a foster parent is a special opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child, both as a short-term commitment to their health, safety and well-being, but also with a lifelong impact as they reflect upon the comfort, shelter and stability during their time in foster care. Sometimes, what was initially considered to be a short-term placement may transition into something else – the potential for a lifelong relationship with a child through legal adoption.

May is Adoption Awareness Month, and it is an excellent time to highlight the need for foster families. More children than ever need temporary, safe homes compared to the amount of open foster homes. Nationwide, a child is placed into foster care every two minutes, so the need is great.

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has recently awarded NFI North a generous grant to support a media campaign to raise awareness about the shortage of foster families. Keep an eye out for our commercials and newspaper ads throughout May and the rest of the year!

Thank you, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for sponsoring our Foster Family Recruitment Campaign!

How It Works

A foster parent is someone who is willing to provide a home for a child who is in temporary need of a family. It could be for a weekend, several months, or until the child turns 18. We can work with potential foster parents who have a preference, but most of our children don’t know how long they’ll need a place to stay. We are in the greatest need of parents willing to help any child who finds himself or herself without a family, and our foster parents often find this is the most rewarding way to enter the program.

Most people considering becoming a foster parent for the first time have a lot of questions. We would love to answer any questions that you have! You can reach our Foster Care Program Director, Debi Weeks at deborahweeks@nafi.com or call her at 603- 575-5667.

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