Directions from Everett Turnpike Exit 7 (Amherst Street exit) to the mission:

1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on US-3/ NH-101A/ AMHERST ST toward US-3 S/ HENRI A BURQUE DR. Continue to follow NH-101A/ AMHERST ST. 1.6 mi to
2: Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/ DANIEL WEBSTER HWY. 0.2 mi to
3: Turn RIGHT onto WATER ST. 0.2 mi to
4: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FACTORY ST. <0.1 mi to
5: Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST. 0.2 mi to
6: End at 40 CHESTNUT ST (2nd building on LEFT). Parking on street, and behind building.

See as many of you as can make it, starting about 9:00 AM.

Completed since last Saturday:
40 Chestnut St., Nashua (SNHRM): Continued punch list items in preparation for certificate of occupancy – fire-sealed remaining pipe penetrations, installed closer on egress door, installed crash bars on double doors, continued 2nd coat of drywall mud, caulked and prepped interior for painting. 

Upcoming events:

Russell Street, Wilton: Groundbreaking Saturday August 7th. Excavation to start shortly. Still seeking donations / deals.
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

This Saturday, we’ll return to the Southern NH Rescue Mission (40 Chestnut Street, Nashua) to work on remaining punch list items before SNHRM gets its certificate of occupancy. This is all indoor work. 

Directions from Everett Turnpike Exit 7 (Amherst Street exit) to the mission -

1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on US-3/ NH-101A/ AMHERST ST toward US-3 S/ HENRI A BURQUE DR. Continue to follow NH-101A/ AMHERST ST. 1.6 mi to
2: Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/ DANIEL WEBSTER HWY. 0.2 mi to
3: Turn RIGHT onto WATER ST. 0.2 mi to
4: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FACTORY ST. <0.1 mi to
5: Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST. 0.2 mi to
6: End at 40 CHESTNUT ST (2nd building on LEFT). Parking on street, and behind building.

See as many of you as can make it, starting about 9:00.

Completed since last Saturday:
40 Chestnut St., Nashua (SNHRM): Continued punch list items in preparation for certificate of occupancy – fire-seal caulked pipe penetrations, patched drywall holes, installed threshold / sweep on emergency exit door, fabricated and installed cover over shower sump pump, finished closet door installations, started 2nd coat of drywall mud as needed. 

Upcoming events:
Next build site: Still seeking donations / deals.
40 Chestnut Street, Nashua (SNHRM): Finish punch list for certificate of occupancy, plus finish work as needed.
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions, please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

63 Tolles Street, French Hill Neighborhood, Nashua, New Hampshire. Photo by Marie Lopez.

This Saturday, we’ll wrap up final punch list items at 63 Tolles Street, Nashua as our new partner family takes ownership. We need to replace the range hood, one screen, and the front storm / screen door; and install a CO detector. Although the long-range forecast indicates a chance for some occasional scattered showers, we should be OK since most of this work is indoors or under an awning.

Directions from Everett Turnpike, Exit 7:

EAST on AMHERST ST/NH-101A toward downtown, crossing Main (Concord) St at the light, continuing on LOWELL ST. 1.7 mi
Turn LEFT onto ORANGE ST. <<0.1 mi
First RIGHT onto LOCK ST <<0.1 mi
Immediate RIGHT onto WHITNEY ST. 0.2 mi
Turn LEFT onto TOLLES ST. #63 is on the right

See as many of you as can make it, starting about 9:00.

Upcoming events:
Next build site: Still seeking donations / deals.
40 Chestnut Street, Nashua (SNHRM): Finish punch list for certificate of occupancy.
Other small projects being coordinated.

If you have any questions, please call Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

Work continues at the Southern New Hampshire Rescue Mission. Photo by Ray Doucette.

This Saturday, we’ll continue at the Southern NH Rescue Mission (40 Chestnut Street, Nashua) to hang more doors, plus punch list items (hang bathroom mirrors and shelves, finish stair railings, hang drywall in closets and mechanical room). This is all indoor work.

Directions from Everett Turnpike Exit 7 (Amherst Street exit) to the mission…

1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on US-3/ NH-101A/ AMHERST ST toward US-3 S/ HENRI A BURQUE DR. Continue to follow NH-101A/ AMHERST ST. 1.6 mi to
2: Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/ DANIEL WEBSTER HWY. 0.2 mi to
3: Turn RIGHT onto WATER ST. 0.2 mi to
4: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FACTORY ST. <0.1 mi to
5: Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST. 0.2 mi to
6: End at 40 CHESTNUT ST (2nd building on LEFT). Parking on street, and behind building.

See as many of you as can make it, starting about 9:00.

Completed since last Saturday:
40 Chestnut St., Nashua: Framed new rough openings for closets. Hung new emergency exit exterior door.

Upcoming events:
Temporary power, 42-44 Tonella Road, Milford.
42-44 Tonella Road, Milford – still seeking donations / deals.
Other small projects being coordinated.

Any questions?  Please contact Eric Moore at 603.620.4182.

Free firewood! 

Please bring chainsaws, etc. as available – can’t burn anything over 5-inches in diameter (but can remove anything suitable as firewood).

Directions from NH-101 Overpass Over NH-101A (Nashua Street, at the Amherst / Milford Line):

1. Continue west on NH-101A W / Nashua St. 1.5 miles to
2. Left (just before County Store) onto TONELLA ROAD. 0.2 miles to
3. Left to house site, on east side of the road…

We hope to see as many of you as can make it, starting about 9:00 AM.

This is a big job; would appreciate good turnout. Between the work and the fire, it’ll be plenty warm…

Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity is asking members of the Greater Nashua community for any space where the organization could park its truck.

“EMC has graciously allowed us to park in their lot for the past couple of years, but cannot extend that privilege” stated Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore.

The truck carries all the supplies and materials that the organization drives to a number of sites throughout the Greater Nashua area for work.  This means the truck is actively used, driven, and maintained.  It is anticipated that the truck will be parked semi-permenantly in Milford once the organization begins the construction of a duplex in that area this coming spring – so it is likely any space donated for this purpose will only be needed for a handful of months, between now and the start of the Milford project.

If you have any knowledge of space or you have the availability of space for our truck, please contact Eric Moore at eric.moore@nashuahabitat.org.  You can also leave a message at our main office: 603.883.0295 or drop an email to Marie and Jen at office@nashuahabitat.org.

TEL. 603-883-0295                                                                                    
EMAIL: eric.moore@nashabitat.org

 GREATER NASHUA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO ASSIST KaBOOOM! 

Nashua – Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity will play a critical role this coming Thursday, September 10^th, when it joins forces with KaBOOM! to help install a new playground at Bronstein Apartments at 42 Central Street in Nashua, New Hampshire (03060). 

Board of Directors member and Building Committee Chairman Eric Moore is seeking volunteers to help Habitat for Humanity in this effort.  Volunteers must arrive by 8:00 AM for registration with Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity and to sign waivers.  Breakfast will be provided before the official kick-off at 8:30 AM.  The playground will be built between 8:45 AM and 2:30 PM.  Lunch will be served in shifts during that time; a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place right at 2:30 PM. 

Board Member and Public Relations Chairman Ed Lopez emphasized the need to pass the word around. “This is the type of effort that brings quite an eclectic group of volunteers together – we have always had a great pool of volunteers to rely on but we are especially enthusiastic about the chance to see a larger number than usual volunteering and working in tandem with volunteers from other organizations – this is the type of project that brings communities together; we’re honored that Habitat for Humanity was invited to participate.” 

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.  Habitat for Humanity invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. 

Potential volunteers should contact the organization at 603-883-0295 as soon as possible. 

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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Eric Moore, please call Ed Lopez at 603-883-0295 or 603-438-6961; you can also email Ed at ed.lopez@nashabitat.org for the most immediate response.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEEKS CONSTRUCTION VOLUNTEERS
Task Supervisors and Leaders Needed to Tackle Busiest Period in its History

Nashua – Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers with all levels of experience in construction but is placing emphasis on the need for those experienced in supervision, management, training and who can work consistently with the organization for the foreseeable future.  Habitat construction work typically takes place on Saturdays but the organization would like to eventually spread its work into weekdays.  The first upcoming project Habitat for Humanity will tackle in Nashua is the construction of a home on Ridge Street, in the French Hill area of the city, beginning this spring.

Eric Moore, Chairman of the Building Committee and a member of the Board of Directors has stated that “there is a need for task supervisors and leaders”.  Moore emphasized: “Clearly, we need help with organizing and identifying materials; help with parallel small projects as they come up so we don’t miss that need in the community. We need anybody skilled in the trades – we need plumbing and electrical help and excavation support quite soon as we prepare to build on Ridge Street.  We want to get far ahead enough to finish the house in the winter and be ready to start the next construction project soon after that.  The target is to close up the Ridge Street home by October – closing it up means that the home is completely framed, the roof is finished, and the windows are finished – it means the doors and windows are fully installed.  In the spring there will be outdoor work if we don’t get to it this fall – but we’re talking about landscaping.  If we can close the house without landscaping in the fall we will be right on track anyway.”

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.  Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.

 To volunteer in any of the capacities mentioned above, please contact the Habitat for Humanity office at 603-883-0295; send an email to office@nashabitat.org, or fill an online volunteer form here. 

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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Eric Moore, please call Ed Lopez at 603-883-0295 or email Ed at ed.lopez@nashabitat.org.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Properties in Milford, Nashua, and Wilton Could be Within Reach for Many Families

Nashua – The Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for three properties in the Greater Nashua Area.  The three construction projects will begin to unfold over the next few months and span two-to-three years.  Families interested in becoming Habitat home owners are strongly urged to contact the organization. 

President Jerry Harrow emphasized the importance of imparting this information throughout churches, community centers, non-profit organizations and government entities who are concerned with alleviating housing problems. “There are many families who might not realize that Habitat for Humanity might help bridge those gaps that otherwise prevent home ownership, particularly in this economic climate”.  Harrow pointed out that Habitat for Humanity partners with families in order to help them become home owners and relies on their volunteer work and the volunteer work of others to help bridge those gaps.  “Once the home is erected by all these volunteers, the fact that it was built through volunteer efforts affords the new homeowner the opportunity to purchase the home at a zero-percent interest rate mortgage – all for about the cost of a rental apartment ($1000 per month inclusive of taxes and insurance).  Habitat is very fortunate that it can offer three opportunities concurrently and as our organization continues to grow we anticipate being able to offer more home ownership opportunities”. 

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.  Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.  

Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help with the family selection process (please contact Robert Gual at 603-883-0295 or at familyselection@nashabitat.org) and the aforementioned construction efforts (please contact Eric Moore at 603-883-0295 or at volunteering@nashabitat.org).  To apply to become a Habitat home owner, please download an application at www.nashabitat.org, email the Family Selection Committee at familyselection@nashabitat.org, or leave a message at the office. 

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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jerry Harrow, Robert Gual, or Eric Moore, please call Ed Lopez at 603-883-0295 or email Ed at ed.lopez@nashabitat.org.