New Hampshire continues to face a high incidence of addiction and organizations, such as Hope for New Hampshire Recovery, are on the front lines, helping individuals and families manage the chronic disease. Members First Credit Union in Manchester, N.H., recently presented $4,000 to Hope for New Hampshire Recovery to help support this important mission.
The donation was made possible through a matching grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston through its Grants for New England Partnerships program. The program awards grants to eligible member institutions, such as Members First Credit Union, for distribution to the nonprofit organizations of their choice. The donation will specifically support programs and services at Hope for New Hampshire Recovery's newest center in Manchester.
"Supporting our community is integral to the credit union's mission," said Bruce Leighton, president and CEO at Members First. "Addiction is a chronic disease which has tremendous social, human and economic costs. We are pleased to support Hope for New Hampshire Recovery in its mission of helping individuals and families in the Manchester area navigate the path toward recovery."
Hope for New Hampshire Recovery works to build a chronic disease community model for alcohol and drug addiction, with the goal of removing barriers to create community architecture to support long-term wellness around addiction. The organization strives to change people's perception of addiction, and also partners with health care systems and addiction treatment providers in a new service delivery model that creates a continuum of care for those with this chronic disease.
Hope for New Hampshire Recovery is transforming the way addiction and recovery are perceived. "Recovery begins the moment someone raises a hand for help, and it never ends," said Cheryl Coletti-Lawson, president and CEO. "This is an exciting time for Hope for New Hampshire Recovery as we expand our reach across New Hampshire and are able help more individuals who are struggling with addiction. Treatment is a modality embedded in the journey of recovery. If recovery supports are introduced at the beginning of the journey, the success of recovery and the outcomes are better than we have historically experienced."
