Julie wrote a thank you note telling us how grateful she was for our help getting her a hotel room and food, without which she would have been on the streets and hungry.
Fall Newsletter 2021
LISTEN
LISTEN Fall/Winter Newsletter
What a long strange journey the last 20 months have been indeed. It’s been difficult to juxtapose the tremendous suffering that befell so many of the residents of the Upper Valley with the equally extraordinary generosity that residents of the same area felt towards their neighbors in need. Because of that generosity, LISTEN was there every step of the way, providing groceries, hot meals, heating help, housing help and counseling for solving all types of problems. We are deeply grateful to our donors.
Many of the problems that were affecting our neighbors, and were exacerbated during the pandemic, remain.
Our winters are still cold and people spend a great deal of money on their heating source. Mostly though housing in the area is in short supply and quite expensive. In addition to that, public transportation is sparse and most people need to have a car to drive to work. These expenses can be crippling for even a wage that most would say is ‘livable’.
Approximately 75% of LISTEN’s budget comes from donations. We appreciate anything and everything you can do for us as we continue to meet our neighbors’ needs.
Sincerely,
Team LISTEN
Our Ever Growing Food Pantry Need in 2018-2021
One Sentence In Your Will Can Make A Lifetime Of Difference
To leave a gift in your will, simply share this sentence with your attorney or financial planner:
“I bequeath $ _____or_____% of my estate to LISTEN, 60 Hanover Street, Lebanon ,NH, 03766
Portrait of Need:
Some Need Everything, Others Need Something
Some of the residents of the UV are not able to work for various reasons; they need our support every day in every way. They are at our Community Dinner every night; they need housing help, and they have various special needs that we do our best to address. Others need our help sometimes. Below is an example of what a person, “Alex”, earning $15/hour nets each month and where that money is likely spent.
The above example represents “Alex” with what is considered a livable income. Many months it just might be. But if a dental need arises, or even a minor personal crisis, Alex may need to decide between going to the dentist and buying food. Alex may need our food pantry or a clothing voucher to make ends meet in any given month.
Laura was discharged from the hospital to find that her hot water heater had completely failed. Because of our generous donors we were able to get a hot water heater installed for her in a single day.
OUR MISSION
LISTEN Community Services provides services and support to meet the critical needs of Upper Valley individuals and families.
What Donating To LISTEN Looks Like
60 HANOVER STREET | LEBANON, NH | 03766
WWW.LISTENCS.ORG | (603)448.4553
Need Comes To LISTEN’s Door In An Endless Array
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Every day, LISTEN Community Services supports the critical needs of Upper Valley individuals and families. This has been our strength for over 50 years now. We are helping a record number of community members today, including 6,828 people in 2023.
As we reflect on the past year, all of us at LISTEN appreciate your individual and collective generosity. Your commitment to helping your neighbors facing hardship means that LISTEN is able to mobilize multiple resources to meet the growing demand for basic needs in the Upper Valley.
LISTEN Community Services has been faithfully serving Upper Valley residents with impactful programs and services for over 50 years, and I am pleased and honored to serve as the new Executive Director
LISTEN’s mission is to provide services and support to meet the critical needs of Upper Valley individuals and families.
