Basic Organization Information
Families First of the Greater Seacoast
- Also Known As:
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Families First Health and Support Center
- Physical Address:
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Portsmouth, NH
03801
- EIN:
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22-2757341
- Web URL:
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www.FamiliesFirstSea...
- NTEE Category:
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E Health—General & Rehabilitative
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E21 Community Health Systems
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P Human Services
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P40 Family Services
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P Human Services
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P85 Homeless Services/Centers
- Year Founded:
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1986
- Ruling Year:
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1987
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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Fees for service - $1,686,000
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Grants and contributions - $1,440,000
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Government contracts - $1,064,000
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Mission Statement
Families First Health & Support Center is an independent nonprofit agency that contributes to the health and well-being of the Seacoast community by providing a broad range of health and family services to all, regardless of ability to pay.
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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit
Families First is a safety net for low-income, uninsured and homeless people who would not otherwise have access to medical and dental care. Its parenting classes, family programs and home visiting decrease the likelihood of child abuse and neglect and help strengthen all families.
Revenue and Expenses
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Leadership
Helen B. Taft
Term:
Since
June
1989
Profile:
Families First Executive Director Helen B. Taft has led the agency since December 1989. She holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of New Hampshire. She has served on the boards of directors at Child and Family Services of New Hampshire, the United Way of Manchester, the Manchester League of Women Voters, Community Health Access Network, BiState Primary Care Association, and United Way of the Greater Seacoast.
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Program:
Primary and Prenatal Health Care
- Budget:
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$2,226,623
- Category:
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Health Care
- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
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Homeless
Program Description:
<p>A family practice offering affordable medical care for men, women and children, including chronic disease management, preventive exams, acute-illness care and round-the-clock coverage. Also, comprehensive prenatal care for teens and low-income women, including obstetric care, nutrition counseling, substance abuse counseling and social work services.</p>
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Dental Care
- Budget:
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$741,755
- Category:
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Health Care
- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
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Homeless
Program Description:
Ongoing preventive, restorative and emergency care, provided in a community health center setting. Also, a school-based oral health education, screening, cleaning and sealant program.
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Mobile Health Care for the Homeless
- Budget:
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$647,740
- Category:
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Health Care
- Population Served:
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Homeless
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
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Mobile health care teams travel on vans to provide primary care, substance abuse counseling and social work services to homeless people at shelters and other sites convenient to them, throughout a two-county area in New Hampshire.
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Parenting and Family Programs
- Budget:
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$641,386
- Category:
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Human Services
- Population Served:
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Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
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Adults
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Single Parents
Program Description:
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<li>Parenting classes and parent support groups, with free child care to make it easier for familes to attend.
</li><li>"Family Fun Night," a weekly dinner and activity program for homeless families
</li><li>Play/education groups for parents with their babies, toddlers and preschoolers
</li><li>Individualized family support, including care coordination and home visiting, targeted at families with special needs such as being at risk for child abuse and neglect, having a chronically ill child, or being a new mother who has delivered through Families First Prenatal Program. </li>
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