Mission Statement:
We offer shelter, respect and collaborative solutions to unhoused individuals and families who aspire to return to permanent housing and thrive in their community.
Top Funding Sources:
Individual donors and private grants: 70%
Federal, state and local municipalities: 30%
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982
EMPLOYEES: 34
ANNUAL REVENUE: $4,302,082
Service Locations:
We are located in Portsmouth, NH, and service all of Rockingham and Strafford counties in NH and southern York County in Maine. We are also the Emergency Overnight Warming Center for Rockingham County.
Contact:
Mim Easton
Director of Advancement
600 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-436-2218
m.easton@crossroadshouse.org
www.crossroadshouse.org
As New Hampshire’s second-largest transitional shelter, our goal is to continue to provide our proven formula of success in sheltering individuals and families, meeting their immediate needs, helping them find housing and reclaiming their place in our community. Every day, we address the evolving demographic of the unhoused population and the needs they present as the housing crisis continues to escalate. Homelessness is a complex, life-threatening issue— one we cannot solve alone. The support we receive is so inspiring and gives us the drive to look toward the future for ways we can continue to build a thriving community together.
We hold several events throughout the year that engage the community to support Cross Roads House. These include our benefit concert in the fall, our annual Benefit By The Sea Gala at Wentworth by the Sea in the spring, and other events throughout the year. Sign up to receive our newsletters, follow us on social media or check our website for more information.
Cross Roads House is funded primarily through individual and corporate donations, fundraising events and grants. Financial contributions help us meet our residents’ immediate needs through sheltering, case management and placement into permanent housing. You can make a single gift or consider a monthly recurring gift — a great way to provide impact all year. In-kind donations are equally appreciated, providing food for the shelter and new clothing and personal care items that help our residents feel safe and respected.
Volunteers are an integral part of our success at Cross Roads House. We welcome community members individually or in groups to help with landscaping and cleaning projects, preparing, cooking and serving meals, sharing a professional skill with our residents or staff, or even offering new ways to help. Every day, volunteers positively impact our residents and underscore the work we all do.
To learn more, visit crossroadshouse.org/volunteer.
Chuck Silva
President
Albany International Corporation
Vanda Moore
Vice President
Sprague Electric
Bob Brown
Treasurer
Consultant
Jason Gregoire
Secretary
Sheehan Phinney
Michael Adams
Architects LLC
Mike Ambrogi
Novocure
Bob Bear
Co-founder of Access Sports Medicine
Retired
Chris Bellmare
Arista Networks
Suzanne Bresette
Stratoge Partners
Ken Cohen
Psychiatrist
Denis Dillon
McLane Middleton
Kathryn Drew
Bank of America
Mike Dvorak
Service Credit Union
Brian Gibb
Finance Executive and Community Advocate
(Semi-retired)
Steve Goddard
Marketing executive and founder of Pravana International
(Retired)
Shaun Mathews
Senior Executive, Insurance/ Investment Industry (Retired)
Teresa Palmer
City of Portsmouth Welfare Office
Maggie Randolph
GSD Studios – Owner/Architect
Lex Scourby
Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods
Rob Stevens
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ben St. Jean
Clipper Strategic Consulting LLC
Bruce Yohr
AEMC Instruments
Charitable Giving GuideThis profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2026 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.
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