Our Approach to HelpingWe work as partners to walk alongside the person who is dealing with life’s challenges. Together we create an individual service plan which defines their objectives and goals. We believe that each person has strengths and we work to encourage, support, and empower people to overcome their difficulties and improve their lives. We network with other advocates, health and social service providers, agencies, charitable organizations and community group to make help easier to access for our community residents. |
 Playing charades at the weekly Senior Drop In
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Meet Our Social WorkersLoretta (Retta) Murphy has joined Neighborhood Connections as a full-time Social Worker. Some may know her from her time as a School Counselor at Flood Brook School or as a school clinician at Chester-Andover. She is also a past Director of Dismas House, Retta's primary role here is to provide guidance to individuals and families seeking assistance. She connects clients to a wide range of resources within the local and regional communities - coordinating with multiple local partners. In addition she organizes and promotes social events and connections for seniors as well as other groups within our communities. Katey Doyle joined Neighborhood Connections in December, 2021 as a full-time social worker after earning her Master of Social Work degree from the University of New England. She relocated from Alaska in 2017, where she was raised on Kodiak Island. She lives in Windsor Country with her fiancee, Melissa, and their two beautiful daughters.
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Quick Links & Resources
Area Food Resources:Londonderry:
Neighbor's Pantry Second Congregational Open the 3rd Friday of every month from 1pm - 4pm Jamaica/Wardsboro: Community Food Pantry Wardsboro Methodist Church Open the last Wednesday of every month from 6:30 - 8pm Chester: Chester-Andover Family Center Open the 2nd and 3rd Thursday of every month from 12 - 4pm Winhall/Stratton: Winhall Police Station and Stratton Mountain Open 24/7 
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