Resources
There are many families who struggle to provide food for their families, heat for their homes and sometimes even to find housing. Here are some of the community resources available in our area. If you or your family have additional questions, please contact the School Counselor or the School Nurse. Our schools participate in a school-wide Food Drive in November to help stock our local food pantries. Please consider donating canned goods, non-perishable items or paper goods. Some school based resources available to families include the School Nurse Health Initiative, Well Child Immunization Clinic, Children’s Bereavement Group, Holiday Food and Gift Drive and Food Bank.
Area Resources
- Warner Community Action Program: 456-2207
- New Hampshire Help Line: Emergencies, including homeless emergencies and extensive resource guidance: 1-800-852-3388 or 225-9000 www.nhhelpline.org
- Crisis Center of Central NH: 1-866-841-6229 or 225-7376
- LAKE SUNAPEE REGION VISITING NURSES’ ASSOCIATION (LSRVNA): 526-4077
- Hospice of Kearsarge Valley, Inc.526-6544
Area Food Pantries
- Newport Area Assoc. of Churches Food Pantry - Mon.9-noon, Tues. 5-8 p.m., Weds. Noon-3, Thurs. 9-noon- 863-3411
- Bradford Community Food Pantry - 3rd Wed. of every month 5:30-6:30 p.m.- 938-5313
- Kearsarge-Lake Sunapee Community Food Pantry - Wed. 5:30-7:00 p.m., Sat.10-11- 763-4215
- South Newbury Union Church Food Pantry - 938-2064
- Sutton Trinity Bible Church Food Pantry - Mon. and Thurs. 6-7:30 p.m.- 927-4384
- Community Action Program Food Pantry - Mon. and Fri. 9-noon- 456-2241
- Wilmot Food Pantry - Mon. and Fri. 9-noon, 1st & 3rd Sat. 8-noon- 526-6686
WIC- Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children: 1-800-578-2050
NH Coalition to End Homelessness (helpline): 1-866-444-4211
Area Churches
Loaves and Fishes- Our Lady of Fatima & Immaculate Conception Churches: 24 hour hotline for financial, referral and counseling service/assistance: 1-800-978-6395
KREM (Kearsarge Regional Ecumencial Ministries) Emergency needs: Food, clothing, fuel and transportation:
- First Baptist Church: 526-6511
- First Church of Christ Science: 526-6175
- Out Lady of Fatima: 526-4484
- Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church: 526-4800
- Our Saviour Lutheran Church: 526-8320
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church: 526-6344
- United Church of Warner: 456-3447
Other Resources
- Smarter Balance Family Resources
- Bullying site for Parents and Children
- Lynn Lyons' Parenting Webinar
- Teaching Children about Strangers
- Learning Styles
- Bullying Guide for Parents - A helpful guide for Parents when talking to your children about bullying.
- BrainPop Movie about Bullying - Annie & Moby explain about bullying
- When Bad Things Happen - Helping Kids Cope with Disasters and Violence
- When disasters, both natural and man-made occur, parents are faced with the challenge of discussing tragic events with their children. Although these might be difficult conversations, they are important and necessary. Always remember, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to talk to your child about traumatic events. However, here are a few tips that you might find helpful:
- BAM - Body & Mind - Learn about how to get along with others and keeping yourself safe through fun games & articles!
- Kid's Health - Learn about how to deal with tough topics with school, home & family, friends, emotions & behaviors, thoughts & feelings.