In May, Chase Home for Children in Portsmouth was honored as recipient of an at least $15,000 award from the Seacoast Women’s Giving Circle (SWGC) as part of its 2016 grant cycle. The award, which will be distributed in its entirety by July, will support a year-long capacity-building project that will include strategy and vision […]
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In March, Chase Home turned to social media to request support from the communities it serves without any expectation as to what may happen. Several monetary donations came into Chase Home, including a $10,500 gift out of which $1,500 was allocated to match Best Buy’s offer to create a movie room for youth residents. According […]
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For quite some time now, River House has stepped up in a very big way to support kids in our residential program by providing meals for them right at Chase Home. They have helped in other ways, too. This is what Justin, River House Manager, had to say when asked why they support Chase Home. […]
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Having operated “under the radar” for more than 100 years, Chase Home in Portsmouth has begun to build momentum in support of its work with troubled youth. Most recently, Chase Home solicited the support of the local Seacoast community to support an initiative whereby one of its rooms would be transformed into a movie room. […]
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Piscataqua Savings Bank has invested $1,000 to support Chase Home for Children in Portsmouth. According to Chase Home Executive Director Meme Wheeler, the investment comes at a critical time, as it continues to solidify itself after the previous winter caused more than $300,000 worth of structural damage. “Our Residential Program suffered because we could not […]
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Located in Kittery, Robert’s Maine Grill recently donated $370 to support Chase Home in Portsmouth, which provides supportive and restorative residential and family services to at-risk youth across the Seacoast. The donation represented 5% of the proceeds from two recent Community Suppers, which help support local nonprofit organizations. “This is money we did not anticipate, […]
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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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Have a couple of hours to spare tomorrow night on Wednesday March, 2? Join us at Robert’s Maine Grill in Kittery, Maine beginning at 4 pm for a “Community Supper” to help support Chase Home for Children in Portsmouth. Originally founded as an orphanage in 1877, we are a non-profit organization that serves at risk youth, […]
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For dozens of youth throughout the year, Chase Home literally is home. More than a service provider, we strive to create an environment in which youth feel as comfortable as possible while living here. In fact, research shows that a comfortable environment can have a profound impact on the lives of anyone–especially vulnerable populations. With […]
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While offering home-based services, Chase Home continues to serve as primary residence for many youth across the state, which is a fact that has not gone unnoticed among area corporations. Best Buy is the latest corporate entity to offer its support, as it recently offered to absorb half the costs associated with turning one room […]
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