Recently, employees from Paychex, a provider of human resource, payroll, and benefits outsourcing services, held a Day of Caring at The Chase Home in Portsmouth. Founded in 1877, The Chase Home in Portsmouth provides prevention, early intervention, residential, and community-based programs to at-risk youth throughout New Hampshire. As part of its Day of Caring, Paychex […]
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Recently, the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association (NHWBA) donated gift cards, plants, seeds, tools, and money to support The Chase Home and its garden. Historically, The Chase Home grows a variety of produce in its garden for the nearly dozen youth who live there during the summer. Founded in 1877, The Chase Home in Portsmouth […]
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Recently, The Chase Home in Portsmouth welcomed more than a dozen volunteers from The Timberland Company as part of its Path of Service Program. According to Craig Dennis, director of operations at The Chase Home, the crew spent an entire day landscaping and cleaning up the grounds. “They did a wonderful job and are always a […]
Read More ≫Volunteers are the proverbial backbone of nonprofits, which underscores the importance of an innovative Ambassador Program at The Chase Home in Portsmouth. “The Ambassador Program is a semi-structured way volunteers can get involved in our operation,” said Meme Wheeler, executive director. “They participate in planning fundraisers, conduct community outreach and get involved. They are an […]
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In addition to providing court-ordered home-based services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system, Chase Home serves as the physical home for dozens of youth throughout the year, which creates challenges. One such challenge is how to provide the opportunity for all our older residents to obtain a driver’s license. “Title I money pays for […]
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