NH Foster & Adoptive Parent Association

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Mission Statement:

The assets of the corporation shall be devoted to charitable purposes consistent with the charitable objectives of the corporation and the needs of the community which it serves. In carrying out those objectives, the corporation’s board and officers shall give due consideration to the following objectives: to bring together foster and adoptive parents, agency representatives, kinship caregivers/relative caregivers, and community stakeholders who are positioned to work together to improve the foster care system and enhance the lives of all children and their families; to continuously improve mutual coordination, cooperation and communication among foster/adoptive parent associations, child placing agencies and other child advocates; to raise public awareness on current issues regarding foster care/adoption through various media outlets; and to advocate on behalf of foster/adoptive children and families at the local, state and national levels.

Top Funding Sources:

Wendy’s Corporation
Gate City Casino – Charitable Giving
Ticket To Dream Foundation
Matthew Bouchea Back to School Shoes Campaign – NHFAPA partners with DCYF on this campaign
M&T Bank
We receive personal donations as well from our PayPal site and also through our website.

Year Established: 1994

Employees: 1

Annual Revenue: $160,000+

Service Locations:

State of NH

Contact:

Mariellen J. MacKay, MS
Executive Director
603-717-5899
nhfapaed@gmail.com
www.nhfapa.org

2025 Goals:

Grant Opportunities

Camperships – Time Specific

Holiday Grants – Time Specific

School Supplies Grants – Time Specific

Winter Clothing Gift Card Grant – Time Specific

Driver’s Education/License Support Grant – All Year Long

Enrichment Grants – All Year Long

Window’s By Wendy’s – All Year Long — Windows needed to be replaced in order to obtain a foster care/relative caregiver/kinship license through the state of NH.

Families can reach out to NHFAPA for assistance when needed by filling out an application for support.

Board Officers / Board Members

Sharon Carson
President

Charles Saia, Esq.
Vice-President

Airial Sillanpaa

Barbara Walters

Santina Thibedeau

Lisa Bernard

Kathy Wagner

MaryFrances Renner

Jessica Mendes, Esq.

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.

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