Lydia s House of Hope resilient in the face of tough year
Fosters Daily Democrat
When Theresa Tozier, founder and executive director of Lydia’s House of Hope, first started a transitional housing program for women and their children in crisis, she was told that it would be impossible, especially without state or federal funding. Four years later, as Lydia’s House of Hope flourishes, in the midst of global uncertainty and unrest, the non-profit knows anything is possible.
These past four years have been a steep learning curve as the organization navigates the ever-changing landscape of homelessness on the Seacoast. Lydia s House of Hope graduates are strong and resilient, ready to handle whatever life throws at them. The women who have graduated from Lydia’s have gone on to become an EMT, a case worker at a local human services agency, and students within many different programs. Some have gotten married, purchased homes, and had children. The program s graduates have lear
Tri-Cities opening $1 million shelter: Here s the plan
SOMERSWORTH The Tri-Cities will operate their new $1 million emergency overnight warming center Wednesday night and Thursday night, a few days earlier than they planned, due to a life-threatening winter storm expected to hit the Seacoast on Wednesday.
Dover, Rochester and Somersworth leaders, area emergency management directors and Strafford County officials made the decision just before noon on Tuesday, accelerating plans that previously eyed Sunday, Dec. 20, as the center’s opening date.
“Clearly, this is life safety stuff,” said Dr. Tory Jennison, director of population health for the county’s Integrated Delivery Network. “We’re not 100% ready, but this is a priority.”
Kristin and Josh Hardwick joined the stateâs billion-dollar housing boom.
The Hardwicks moved from Wilton to Amherst in September, living for a month between homes with their two kids, two dogs and a cat in a borrowed camper parked in a relativeâs driveway in Nashua.
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âWe loved seeing our family every single day,â said Kristen Hardwick, who co-owns the Coworking House in Milford. âThe worst part was probably trying to manage two dogs in a camper.â
Despite fears of a slowdown, purchases of New Hampshire homes and condos are up by $1 billion since March compared with the same period a year ago, according to a Sunday News analysis.