Our Purpose
Since 1936, Easterseals New Hampshire has been committed to redefining what’s possible for people of all abilities. Every day, we deliver high-quality services that create meaningful opportunities, foster independence, and make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities across the state.
Our comprehensive services span the lifespan and include early childhood centers of excellence; camping and recreation; vocational and employment supports; senior services; substance use treatment and behavioral health care; adult day and community-based programs; residential and educational services; individualized service options; transportation; and specialized supports for Veterans.
A leader in social services for individuals with disabilities, Easterseals NH employs nearly 1,300 individuals and provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to over 14,500 people each year with 11 core programs throughout the state.
Easterseals NH and Easterseals VT are one organization. As such, we are recognized as one of the most progressive, impactful, and diverse Easterseals affiliates nationally.
Easterseals NH & VT is an unwavering ally to people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and those in need at all ages. We do this by being the provider of first choice—delivering care, compassion, and clinical excellence with holistic, integrated comprehensive plans of care that empower individuals to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. Through community advocacy and education, we work to create inclusion, respect, and dignity for all.
Our Strategic Imperatives
Serve | Strengthen | Engage | Advocate
Our current strategic plan is not a brand-new plan. It is an update to the roadmap we created in 2021 after reviewing our progress, celebrating what we’ve accomplished, and identifying where we need to adjust our approach for the years ahead.
One thing that has not changed is our foundation. Our mission, our values, and our four strategic pillars continue to guide every decision we make: Serve, Strengthen, Engage, and Advocate.
Stronger As One
By creating a seamless, integrated service experience for our clients, we will become the provider of choice for those who need our services. We will nurture and protect every person we serve by reducing trauma, keeping families together whenever possible, and finding nurturing solutions for children and older adults who cannot remain at home or live independently.
Better Outcomes for All
We seek to maximize outcomes for individuals and families as measured by the social determinants of health depicted by the icons in the graphic at the far right. Social determinants of health are an important benchmark. Together, they influence the overall quality of life and one’s ability to participate in the community.