Street Outreach Programs

Street Outreach Programs

Through the Street Outreach Programs, “boots on the ground” teams canvas communities in search of runaway, homeless, and other at-risk youth, ages 12-24. They walk the streets of Manchester, Strafford County, eastern Rockingham County, and Merrimack County to help connect vulnerable youth to the services they need.

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Street Outreach Programs do just what the name says – our teams get out on the streets in areas throughout NH to reach out to young people who are at risk of experiencing, or are experiencing, housing instability or homelessness. Teams are out almost every day of the year and go just about everywhere – parks, the woods, river fronts, cemeteries, downtown, off the beaten path, and along the beaches in the Seacoast and Manchester regions. Their mission is to be a lifeline to at-risk youth by meeting immediate basic needs and providing services for safe, stable, and self-sufficient futures.

Street Outreach Programs serve young people ages 12 through 24.

 

Eligibility

12 – 24 years old

Fee

None

Region Served

Manchester
Strafford County
Eastern Rockingham County
Merrimack County

Referral Needed?

No

Contacts

Manchester
Rachel Bonfanti
(603) 540-0810
bonfantir@waypointnh.org
Drop-In Line: (603) 518-4170
Strafford & Eastern Rockingham Counties
Joss Birnie
(603) 860-5725
birniej@waypointnh.org
Drop-In Line: (603) 518-4020
Merrimack County
Amanda Woods
(603) 769-0620
woodsa@waypointnh.org
After Hours, Holidays, Weekends for On-Call Support: (800) 640-6486

Services

  • Support accessing shelter
  • Support with basic needs
  • Referrals and connection with resources
  • Supportive counseling
  • Goal planning for safety, well-being, permanent connections, and self-sufficiency
  • Crisis intervention
  • Problem solving
  • Family mediation
  • Transportation
  • Life skills development
  • Case management

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

Street Outreach Cards
Street Outreach Fact Sheet
On-Call Informational Poster
Street Outreach Programs
(603) 540-0810

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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