Emergency Homeless Shelter

Emergency Homeless Shelter

Waypoint offers an overnight emergency homeless shelter for youth between the ages of 18 and 24 in downtown Manchester.

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Waypoint’s shelter at 298 Hanover Street in Manchester serves young adults ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness. The shelter is known as “low-barrier,” which means that qualifying entry requirements are minimized so young adults have fewer barriers to entry. The shelter has 14 beds and is housed in the same building as the Manchester Drop-in Center. It is a safe space where young people have easy access to temporary and ongoing services tailored to their needs.

Eligibility

18 – 24 year olds

Fee

None

Region Served

Manchester area

Location

298 Hanover Street
Manchester NH

Contact

(603) 540-0810
shelterreferrals@waypointnh.org

Referral Needed?

No
After Hours, Holidays, and Weekend On-Call Support: (800) 640-6486

Services

  • Safe, secure place to rest/sleep, and store your belongings
  • Meals
  • Lounge space and social activities
  • Hygiene items
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Clothing closet
  • Referrals to internal and external programs
  • Support, love, and acceptance

News

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.

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.

Johnson Vs. Grants Pass Ruling Statement

On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that opens the door to fining and incarcerating individuals experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside. Waypoint is deeply disappointed in this decision.

Forms & Documents

Waypoint Young Adult Emergency Shelter Flyer
Emergency Homeless Shelter
(603) 540-0810
shelterreferrals@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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