Resource Center: Help for Individuals
Please note that the Women's Fund of New Hampshire is not a service provider. If you are in need of services, these links may be of help to you:
Commission
on the Status of Women
First Stop is a comprehensive directory of New Hampshire services. It provides
hundreds of organizations that can assist women and families.
League
of Women Voters
The League of
Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization that encourages the
informed and actice participation of citizens in government. The LWV works
to provide voter services helping to register voters and associated activities
and also studies and advocates positions. The LWV New Hampshire has developed
a number of positions and they lobby on national and state issues in the
Capitol. Local leagues (in the Kearsarge/Sunapee area, the Upper Valley,
the Greater Capital Area, Pelham, the Manchester area, and Portsmouth area
work to address issues they have studied in the cities and towns they serve.
Women's
Rural Entrepreneurial Network
WREN provides
women and girls from the North Country with opportunities to explore entrepreneurship.
http://www.wrencommunity.org/shop/shopatwren.php
has products for sale by women and girls who participate in the WREN program.
Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship
Rosie's Place offers a $40,000 stipend to a woman who will use the funds to develop and carry out an innovative project that will benefit poor and homeless women in New England. For information and application materials follw the Fellowship link at www.rosiesplace.org or contact smarsh@rosiesplace.org.
Monthly
Walk-In Immunization Clinics
Concord Regional
Visiting Nurse Association offers montly walk-in Immunization Clinics for
all ages. Immunization Clinics are held the first Monday of each month from
1 pm to 3 pm and the third Turesday of each month from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
The clinics are held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Outreach Center, 21
Centre Street, Concord, Child immunizations are $5 (requested) per visit
while adult cost vary. For more information, please call Concord Regional
VNA at 603-224-4093.
Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
There are 10
CCRRA agencies throughout the state that provide free referrals to families
seeking child care (including school age programs, summer programs, family
child care, etc.) They also recruit providers and offer various trainings
throughout our catchment area. For more information, email tpond@rcaction.org.
WiseupWomen.org
This is a free
online financial curriculum which anyone can avail themselves to. There
are 8 modules that work comletely independently of each other. The public
may sign up through the Web site. Mentors can also be accessed throughout
the country.
Gem-Nursing.org
For young girls
and boys ages 15-21 who are interested in pursuing a career in the nursing
field.
BonnieCLAC.org
Bonnie CLAC
is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping to make buying a car simpler
and more affordable for people from all walks of life. Bonnie CLAC helps
its clients build creditworthiness, if necessary, and provides temporary
transportation if they need time in our program to qualify for a new car
loan. They negotiate with the dealers, so that their clients don't have
to. Bonnie CLAC uses its expertise to help its clients get a fair deal and
make the best possible transportation choices for their individual circumstances.
Scholarship Help for Women - Websites to Visit
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/
Has a link to their Fast Web scholarship search, a free personalized search
engine.
http://www.scholarships-ar-us.org/women.htm
A comprehensive website which is a good starting point. Links to specific
subject areas, minorities including women, degree types, scholarships for
student specific categories, and educational resources.
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/2000/finaid06.htm
Listing of scholarships for minorities and women
http://www.scholarships.fatomei.com
Listing of college and graduate scholarships and job training programs.
Links to specific areas and student needs.