Youth Navigator Program

Youth Navigator Program

Waypoint’s Youth Navigator is the “front door” for youth ages 12-24 to access immediate services when faced with a housing crisis. This means they are the first person a young person connects with.

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The Youth Navigator Program provides one-on-one help for young people navigating a housing crisis. We provide resources, referral, and coordination to support young people who might be thinking of leaving home or who already do not live with parents/guardians, are couch surfing, or are experiencing homelessness. Through the program, we help youth chart a course to safety.

Eligibility

12 – 24 years old

Fee

None

Region Served

Manchester

Hours

After Hours, Holidays, Weekends On-Call Support: 800-640-6486

Contact

James Difruscio
603-722-8931
difruscioj@waypointnh.org

Referral Needed?

No

Services

  • Meet a young person in the community, at school, or in the Waypoint Drop-in Center
  • Provide resources and referrals to meet the young person’s needs
  • Provide referral and coordination into emergency shelters
  • Help the young person figure out their next steps
  • Make a safety plan
  • Start the process of applying for housing
  • Refer to a case manager
  • And more!

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. Our goal is to identify youth and families at risk and provide support to help them navigate these challenges and stay housed.

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.

Forms & Documents

Youth Navigator Fact Sheet
Youth Navigator Program
603-722-8931
bonfantir@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

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

The Children’s Place & Parent Education Center
27 Burns Ave. 
Concord, NH 03302
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