Local Support Groups/Facebook Pages
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Official NHFAPA Facebook Groups:
–Official NH Foster-Adoptive Parent Association
–NH FAPA VIRTUAL CLOSET FACEBOOK PAGE
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Central NH FAPA
3rd Monday of every month – 6-8pm
Spaulding Youth Center – 72 Spaulding Road, Northfield
Contact: Beth Maltzie, Central FAPA president – bmaltzie@gmail.com
Carol Sanborn, Resource Worker: carolsanborn@spauldingyouthcenter.org
***Childcare is offered***
Facebook Group: Central NH Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group
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Concord FAPA
1st Friday bimonthly (February, April, June, August, October, December) – 5-7pm
The River Guild – 245 N. State Street Unit E, Concord
Contact: Tina Poirier, Resource Worker: kristina.poirier@dhhs.nh.gov
Facebook Group: Concords Superheros: FOSTER and Relative Caregivers
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Conway FAPA
2nd Monday of every month – ?Time?
First Congregational Church in the Life Center – 50 Route 16 B, Center Ossipee
Contact: Jennifer Krieger, Resource Worker: Jennifer.Krieger@dhhs.nh.gov / 603-447-1439
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Keene / Monadnock Area FAPA
2nd Tuesday of every month – 6:30-8:30pm
39 Central Square, Keene
(former location of Ingenuity Country Store)
Contact: Karen Atkins, Permanency Supervisor: Karen.Atkins@dhhs.nh.gov
Bernie Beaulieu President of MAFPA, ber5nie@gmail.com
Facebook Groups:
– Monadnock Foster Parent Fraternity
– Monadnock Area Foster Parent Association
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Littleton Area FAPA
4th Tuesday of every month – 5:30pm-7:30pm
Faith Bible Church – 355 Union Street, Littleton
Contact: Jennifer Holmes, Resource Worker: Jennifer.Holmes@dhhs.nh.gov
***Potluck dinner***
North Country Facebook Group: North Country Foster and Adoptive Parents
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Manchester Area FAPA
1st Tuesday of every month – 6:00-7:30pm
Faith Bridge Church – 301 South Main Street, Manchester
Contact: Jessica Bent, Resource Worker: Jessica.Herlihy@dhhs.nh.gov
***Childcare is provided***
Facebook Group: Manchester NH Foster & Adoptive Parents
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North Country FAPA
1st Monday of every month – 6:30-8pm
Harvest Christian Fellowship – 219 Willow Street, Berlin
Contact: Gary & Jen Lamontagne, foster parents: jen.l.lamontagne@gmail.com 603-723-8998
***Childcare is provided***
Facebook Group: North Country Foster and Adoptive Parents
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Rochester Area FAPA
3rd Monday of every month – 6:30-8:30pm
Rochester YMCA, 35 Industrial Way #106, Rochester
Contact: Karen Magowan, Resource Worker Karen.Magowan@dhhs.nh.gov 603-330-7494
Facebook Group: NH Seacoast/Rochester Foster and Adoptive Family Support
***Childcare is provided***
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Seacoast Area FAPA
4th Monday of each month – 6-8pm
Therapy Square – 131 Main Street, Epping
Contact: Lisa Belmonte, Resource Worker: Lisa.Belmonte@dhhs.nh.gov
Facebook Group: NH Seacoast/Rochester Foster and Adoptive Family Support
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Southern (Nashua) & Telework Area FAPA
When: The 4th Monday of every month.
Where: Crossway Christian Church
503 Main Dunstable Road Nashua – 6:30-8:30
Contact: Kellie Taylor, Foster Parent: Katayls6@gmail.com
Stephanie Sullivan, NHFAPA President: nhfapapresident@yahoo.com
***Childcare offered for a small fee/Potluck Dinner***
Facebook Group: Southern and Telework Foster Adoptive Parent Group
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