2025 Goals:

As New Hampshire’s second-largest homeless 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 homeless 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. For 2025, we look to achieve an annual fund goal of $2,100,000.

Fundraising Events:

We hold several events throughout the year that engage the community to support Cross Roads House. These include benefit concerts at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, our annual Benefit by the Sea gala in May at the Wentworth by the Sea, and the Community Event Series, where we partner with local venues to showcase music with the proceeds to benefit CRH. Sign up to receive our newsletters, follow us on social media, or check our website for more information.

Giving Opportunities:

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.

Volunteer Opportunities:

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.

Board Officers / Board Members

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 Instrument

Charitable Giving Guide

This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.

To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.