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At the Laconia district office, services are offered in the form of individual and marriage counseling, comprehensive information about and referrals to resources in the area, and Parish and Community Outreach which engages Catholic Charities staff with parish and/or community groups to examine pressing social needs (poverty, aging, disability, hunger, etc.) and to develop volunteer driven responses rooted in gospel values. Staff is always available to meet with parish and community representatives who are concerned with specific local needs. Education programs and workshops are available by request, support groups are also arranged based on need, and Protecting God's Children classes are offered (a prerequisite for anyone in the diocese interested in working with youth). This district office also distributes toys for the Marine Corps Reserves' Toys for Tots program during the Christmas season (New Hampshire Catholic Charities is the largest distributor of toys for the Marine's Toys for Tots program).
Some of the additional offerings at this district office include:
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Volunteer Opportunities
NH State Prison, Laconia: Education Series on Writing, Reading, or Other Skills.
English as a Second Language and Other Language Tutors
The Fixit Program: http://www.bm-cap.org/fixit.htm
(Please note, the Fixit Program is not a program of New Hampshire Catholic Charities, but is an opportunity for community involvement and volunteering.)
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Programs/Support Groups
Alzheimer's Support Group - Generally the 3rd Thursday of the month at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (owned by New Hampshire Catholic Charities) in Laconia from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
End of Life Issues (Please call the Laconia district office for more details.)
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Trainings
English as a Second Language and Other Language – (Monday Mornings from 9-11 a.m.)
For more information on the above-outlined services or additional programs, trainings, workshops, or volunteer opportunities, please contact the Laconia district office.
Laconia District Office
17 Gilford Avenue
Laconia, NH 03246-2827
Tel: 528-3035 - Fax: 524-7153
laconia@nh-cc.org Click here for directions.
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