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Family Resource Center – Manchester

Family Resource Center – Manchester

Waypoint Manchester Family Resource Center (FRC) is part of our network of centers across the state. Each regional FRC offers something a little different, but they all help families get what they need to succeed. Manchester’s FRC offers a wide range of support services for families with children from 0-18.

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Waypoint Manchester Family Resource Center is here to help your family through challenges, from parenting and child wellness, to financial issues and housing or employment instability. We also offer a variety of parent education classes, groups, and gatherings to support children and their caregivers. Services are always free and open to all!

Our family resource center is centrally located in downtown Manchester, steps away from community resources, parks, and bus stops. There is free parking in our lot directly behind our facility.

Waypoint is part of a statewide network of Family Resource Centers. To locate and connect with a center near you, click here.

Eligibility

Families

Fee

None

Region Served

Manchester

Location

464 Chestnut St.
Manchester

Hours

Walk-in hours Wed. 9 am-12 pm
By appointment, Mon. – Fri. 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Contact

ManchesterFRC@waypointnh.org

Referral Needed?

No

Services

  • Welcome space for gathering
  • Home visiting (where we come to you)
  • Parenting support and education
  • Parenting groups and classes
  • Playgroups and library
  • Kinship Navigation
  • Multicultural supports, with interpretation
  • Pregnancy support
  • Assistance with housing, healthcare, education, employment, utilities, transportation, childcare
  • Basic needs relief (food, basic necessities)
  • Access to community resources
  • Friends!
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Family Resource Center – Manchester
ManchesterFRC@waypointnh.org

Regional Offices

Waypoint has several regional offices throughout New Hampshire. Below are the locations of these offices. If you are looking for specific program contact information, please visit the Programs Overview page or the Get Help page.

Agency Headquarters

Manchester
464 Chestnut St.
Manchester, NH 03105
603.518.4000 | 1.800.640.6486
Fax: 603.668.6260
P.O. Box 448

Concord
103 No. State St.
Concord, NH 03301
603.224.7479

27 Burns Ave. 
Concord, NH 03302

Lakes Region
67 Water St., Suite 207
Laconia, NH 03246
603.524.5835

North Country
25 Main St.
Lancaster, NH 03584
603.788.4172
P.O. Box 188 Conway, NH 03818

Tri-City Region
3 Wallace St.
Rochester, NH 03867
603.518.4020

Monadnock
20 Central Sq., Suite #210
Keene, NH 03431
603.357.8772 

Dover
35 Third St.
Dover, NH 03820
603.742.5662

Nashua
60 Main St., Suite 240
Nashua, NH 03060
603.889.7189

Waypoint at the Richie McFarland Center
11 Sandy Point Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
603.518.4002
Fax: 603.668.6260

Upper Valley
85 Mechanic St., Suite B2-6
Lebanon, NH 03766
603.298.8237

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