Founded in 1877, The Chase Home was still unknown to many on the Seacoast just a few years ago, which is not the case today as it recently announced its 5th Wine & Chocolate Tasting. Taking place for the first time at The Atlantic Grill in Rye, this year’s event (November 13) has already attracted […]
Read More ≫Former Chase Home resident shares story with current kids
Founded in 1877, The Chase Home in Portsmouth has met the needs of kids in crisis, which has meant different things to people who have lived there or accessed their community-based services. For Dan, who lived there in the early 1990’s, The Chase Home helped save his life. “I had been in 4 foster homes,” […]
Read More ≫National Suicide Prevention Week highlights local efforts to combat teen suicide
While society is beset with many issues, none may be more pressing, or heartbreaking, than teen suicide, which serves as backdrop to National Suicide Prevention Week from September 9 – September 15. At The Chase Home in Portsmouth, this national week-long campaign underscores the need for the Seacoast Youth Suicide Prevention Network (SYSPN) program of […]
Read More ≫The Chase Home and others fighting teen suicide
In the past two years, The Chase Home in Portsmouth has expanded services to include early intervention/prevention, which are designed to address emerging issues in youth and families before they reach a critical stage. In its Seacoast Youth Suicide Prevention Network (SYSPN) program, made possible through a multi-year initiative funded by Exeter Hospital, The Chase […]
Read More ≫Kids at The Chase Home set “sail” for success
Working with at-risk youth across the Seacoast and New Hampshire, The Chase Home in Portsmouth sometimes “stumbles across” an opportunity to provide value in unexpected ways, which recently occurred with Sail Portsmouth. A multiple-day festival, proceeds from Sail Portsmouth support the Maritime Commission’s Sea Challenge program, which recently provided local teenagers with the opportunity to […]
Read More ≫The Chase Home’s Summer Program in Full Swing
School may be out, but things are ramping up at The Chase Home in Portsmouth, as staff coordinate a variety of activities for the youth who live there during the summer. Some of the organizations with whom The Chase Home works include Adventurelore, Portsmouth Paddleboard, Gunstock Tree Top Adventures and Wild Life Adventures among others. […]
Read More ≫Chase Home receives unexpected award
“Small but mighty” is most likely how many staff at The Chase Home might characterize their role in the greater Seacoast community, which makes an award of the same name that much more gratifying. For the month of June, The Chase Home has been named “Small but Mighty Business of the Month” by The Chamber […]
Read More ≫Exeter Hospital-led initiative continues to combat teen suicide
With suicide the second leading cause of death for young people in New Hampshire, Exeter Hospital launched an ambitious multi-year initiative in 2017 to combat it that gave rise to 11 funded projects. One of these projects is the Seacoast Youth Suicide Prevention Network (SYSPN), which will host a summit on May 22 at the […]
Read More ≫Spring Gentlemen’s Night highlights the needs at Chase Home
On Thursday, April 19, several dozen entrepreneurs, local business owners and community members gathered at Tuscan Kitchen in Portsmouth for a night of “elevated style and wellness,” but the purpose behind it was much deeper. “I’m from Portsmouth, and I want people to know about Chase Home and what it does,” said Graham Shaffer-Rais, who […]
Read More ≫Entrepreneurs and local businesses to support The Chase Home
One of the most important aspects of any nonprofit is the community support behind it, which will be evident on Thursday, April 19, at Spring Gentlemen’s Night in Portsmouth with proceeds benefiting The Chase Home. Founded in 1877, The Chase Home meets the needs of youth and families in crisis. Organized by J. Hilburn Stylists, […]
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