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Learn more about current initiatives and the latest happenings as Waypoint works to empower people and address social problems in communities across New Hampshire.
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Waypoint’s Fall Along the Way
We're excited to share the latest Along the Way.
Recognizing the Kinship Caregiving Heroes We Serve
This year, three families engaged with our Early Childhood and Family Support services were honored with NHCT’s 19th Annual Unsung Heroes Award.
Beth Maltzie: A Trusted Guide for Kinship Families
“Whatever it is, I’m there to listen, remain judgment free, and do my best to help in any way I can.”
March Opportunities to Support Waypoint
Join us for upcoming events in March to support Waypoint
Meeting NH Families Where They Are — Through Innovation, Support, and Community
“Bottom line: we are here to support the families,” says Renée. “We want to hear from you and know how we can support you.”
Accessible Virtual Parenting Classes in 2026
We’re thrilled to continue to offer free, virtual parenting classes in 2026, making it easier than ever for parents and caregivers to access valuable resources. All are welcome.
Waypoint’s 2025 Year in Review: Momentum in Action
Every program, partnership, and dedicated staff member contributes to turning individual successes into lasting impact.
Rewriting The Statistics Through Strategic Partnerships
Rather than waiting for a crisis to unfold, we work together to ensure that youth leaving foster care have the tools they need as they approach adulthood.
How Waypoint Helped One Family
Helping families reclaim their hope and rebuild their future
Supporting the Whole Human: Kimberly Walker’s Social Work Career at Waypoint
Drawing on her own field experience, Kimberly knows how challenging casework can be. She wants her team to feel they never have to make decisions alone.
A Voice for Children, Youth, and Families: Waypoint’s Advocacy Priorities
We are working for a NH where no child is left without support, no parent without care, and no family without hope.
How Waypoint Created an Outdoor Classroom to Meet Community Needs
“Nature is such a connective force,” Heather shares. “Those moments you can’t plan; we want to be able to offer them to our families and our community.”
Four Years In: How CBVS Is Changing the Landscape of Prevention in Child Welfare
A groundbreaking program that started with 270 families now serves nearly 600 annually—and it’s reshaping how New Hampshire thinks about child welfare.
Waypoint Honors First NH Child Advocate with the Jack Lightfoot Voice for Children Award
2024 Annual Report
We’re excited to share with you our accomplishments in this year’s Annual Report.
The real price of Medicaid cuts: New Hampshire’s children
In New Hampshire, we pride ourselves on being a place where families come first. …But values mean nothing without action — especially when the well-being of our kids is on the line.
Play, Progress, & Possibilities
A family supported through Waypoint’s Early Supports and Services program.
2025 SleepOut Raises $320,800 to Combat Youth Homelessness in New Hampshire
On a cold, windy, day, passionate advocates braved the cold and wind to support critical services for young people experiencing homelessness across New Hampshire.
Caring Runs in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Team’s Story at Waypoint
Having the opportunity to work alongside my mother, who is also my best friend, has been such a rewarding experience.
11th Annual SleepOut 2025 On March 21
Too many young people in our state are either homeless or at risk and facing significant challenges to finding a safe home. Our goal is to end youth homelessness in New Hampshire.
Michael’s Journey to Home
At just 17, Michael found himself without a stable home.
How Waypoint is working to expand access to the NH Child Care Scholarship Program
While there have been improvements in child care since the late 1800s, New Hampshire is now seeing a crisis due to increased costs to families and challenges for providers.
Waypoint SleepOut 2025 to Raise Awareness and Funds for NH Youth Experiencing Homelessness
During November’s National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Waypoint announces the date of the 11th annual SleepOut on March 21, 2025.
Shining Bright: Jill Lowell’s Career Journey at Waypoint
“You can earn a living in many ways, but there’s no substitute for feeling good about what you do.”
Unified by Impact: Measuring Success Across Services
How can we capture the full scope of the difference we’re making across all our programs while adopting a consistent approach to measuring impact?
Waypoint is Adapting to Better Serve Spanish-Speaking Families
By Melissa Hugener, Waypoint’s Director of Early Childhood and Family Support
Waypoint Launches a First-in-the-Nation Program to Prevent Youth Homelessness
Sometimes all it takes is an unaffordable car repair or a high heating bill to start a spiral that results in homelessness.
Waypoint Early Childhood Care and Education Work
Waypoint is thrilled to be the recipient of a three-year grant from the Couch Family Foundation to support work within a coalition to advance early childhood education and care practice (ECE) in New Hampshire.
Opinion: Criminalizing homelessness is a heartless response to a complex issue
The Grants Pass decision does nothing to solve the problem of homelessness. Simply because an unhoused person has no option other than sleeping on a park bench or in a tent on a public sidewalk, they could now be issued citations with fines they cannot pay and may face a future that is forever hampered by a criminal record. When our society should be extending a helping hand, we are instead delivering a slap in the face.
Changemakers
Beth Maltzie: A Trusted Guide for Kinship Families
"Whatever it is, I’m there to listen, remain judgment free, and do my best to help in any way I can.”