In this space last month we discussed an alternative sentencing and treatment program called drug court. As a follow up and continuation of that discussion, this month I’d like to discuss a different, but related, program in our community called…
Let’s all take a deep breath as we attempt to put the contentious year of 2016 firmly in our rear-view mirrors! This was a year dominated by the Presidential Campaign and punctuated by headlines at the top of which was…
Back in October I wrote in this column about the “Veterans Court.” At the time I indicated that “The Nashua Veterans Court has been operating since 2014 and began as an outgrowth of our Mental Health Court. The basic premise…
Very frequently part of my job at United Way is to speak with employers and employees about how donations they make funnel through our process to make an impact in the community. As an organization, we focus on the needs…
Something I often hear people lament is their inability to make a meaningful difference. Indeed, sometimes our problems can feel so overwhelming, large, and intractable that it’s hard to know where one can even begin. This month I’d like to…
The thing I love most about my job is the opportunity to get out and witness, first hand, some of the amazing and life changing work being done in our community. Last week I had one of these opportunities as…
The leaves are changing colors and that reminds me that the Holidays are just around the corner. My favorite Holiday is and always has been Thanksgiving. I love the idea of sitting back, taking stock, and expressing gratitude for the…
At United Way, our mission is to fight for the health, education, and economic mobility of every person in our community. This past weekend I had some opportunity to reflect on mental health, which continues to be a serious health…
It seems hard to believe, but last year marked United Way’s 25th Annual Day of Caring. Over the course of those 25 years, our volunteers, numbering in the thousands, have painted hundreds of walls, built community gardens, dug in the…
