Heritage United Way, The Manchester Continuum of Care, the City of Manchester,
NH Housing and Finance Authority and St. Joseph Cathedral held a successful
Project Homeless Connect on Thursday, December 3rd. 

This annual day of one-stop access for those who are homeless or at risk of
becoming homeless provides a variety of services for individuals including
medical/healthcare screenings and referrals, substance abuse services,
employment services and opportunities, shelter and housing resources,
domestic violence counseling, mental health services, the ability to make a
phone call, a warm meal and warm clothing.

At this year's event, approximately 125 individuals attended.

• All were served lunch

• 100's of sets of warm clothing items were given out

• 48 got haircuts

• 17 received employment counseling and information on follow up appointment

• 5 sought domestic violence assistance/potential intake

• 15 completed applications for a variety of Department of Health & Human Service programs

• 13 received care from Dartmouth Hitchcock Podiatry services

• 11 intakes were done for Manchester’s Healthcare for the Homeless program

• 8 received flu shots

• 100 had discussions w/ the healthcare team/received individualized case management

• 23 individuals were introduced to 2-1-1 NH and received information to call for additional services

• 30 interacted with the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

• 12 were helped with budgeting/financial services

• 44 Volunteers helped to implement event and assist consumers

To see photos from this year's event, please visit the Heritage United Way Flickr page.