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.

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

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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

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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Activities

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Kinship Summer Support Group

Connecting Kinship Caregivers in Manchester
Are you caring for a relative’s child (grandparent, sibling, or family friend)?

Join us to connect, share resources, and build a community.

Date: Every other Wednesday:

· June 24 – Guest Speakers (Adults Only)

· July 8 – Social, food provided (Children Welcome)

· July 22 – Guest Speakers (Adults Only)

· August 12 – Social, food provided (Children Welcome)

· August 26 – Guest Speakers (Adults Only)

Dates: Every other Wednesday from June 24th to August 26th
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: Waypoint – 464 Chestnut St., Manchester, NH
Contact Phone: Sofia, 603-540-1093
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Building Bridges: A CPP-Based Parenting Group. A group for strengthening parent-child relationships.

Join us for an 11 week in-person parenting group.

Building Bridges is a trauma informed caregiver support group for families with young children under six. This group is a safe space where parents can: build connections with other parents, learn new coping strategies to manage parental stress, reflect on their parenting and expand knowledge on how trauma may impact children.

Please register below

 

Dates: Tuesdays, 6/16/26 – 8/25/26
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Waypoint, 464 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH
Contact Email: GonzalezC@Waypointnh.org
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Kinship Strong – A Kinship Support Group

The Kinship Strong Support Group is a monthly group that provides a safe space to connect with other caregivers, share resources and build a community. This group serves as an opportunity for children to socialize and see they are not alone.

 

Childcare provided at limited capacity- *must register*

Feel free to bring your own snacks.

Dates: Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Waypoint – 464 Chestnut St., Manchester, NH
Contact Phone: Sofia: (603) 540-1093
Contact Email: Asymianakis@waypointnh.org

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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 Family Resource Center
27 Burns Ave.
Concord, NH 03301

Concord Office 
4 Barrell Ct. 
Concord, NH 03301

Dover
35 Third St.
Dover, NH 03820
603.742.5662

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

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

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

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

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