Dismas Home of New Hampshire will celebrate the opening of its new residential facility in Rochester with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Wednesday, June 24. The event marks a major expansion for the nonprofit, increasing its residential capacity from eight to 28 women and allowing it to serve significantly more justice-involved women recovering from substance use disorder and mental health challenges.

WHAT:

  • Ribbon Cutting and Open House Celebrating Dismas Home NH’s New Rochester Residential Facility

WHEN:

  • Wednesday, June 24
  • 10:00 a.m. – Welcome and Opening
  • 10:05 a.m. – Remarks
  • 10:30 a.m. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
  • 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Facility Tours and Q&A

WHERE:

  • Dismas Home of New Hampshire
    6 Healthcare Drive
    Rochester, NH 03867

WHO:

  • Julie McCarthy Brown, Founder, Dismas Home NH
  • Tina Nadeau, Retired Chief Justice, New Hampshire Superior Court
  • Alacia Linville, Dismas Home NH Alumna
  • Santina Thibedeau, Board Chair
  • Cheryll Andrews, Executive Director

VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Official ribbon-cutting ceremony with community leaders and supporters
  • Tours of the newly renovated residential facility
  • Interviews with Dismas Home leadership and program alumna
  • Donor recognition and campaign materials
  • Community leaders, elected officials, supporters, and partners

WHY IT MATTERS:
Dismas Home of New Hampshire is the state’s only residential program dedicated exclusively to justice-involved women, including female veterans, recovering from substance use disorder and mental health challenges.

Founded in 2016, Dismas Home provides safe housing, trauma-informed treatment, clinical support, workforce development, and transitional living services that help women rebuild their lives and successfully return to the community.

The new Rochester facility will expand the organization’s capacity from eight to 28 women at a time, helping address growing needs across New Hampshire. Dismas Home reports a success rate of more than 95 percent for women who complete the full program.

Women involved in the criminal justice system often face addiction, trauma, poverty, homelessness, and family separation. Nearly 60 percent of incarcerated women are mothers. The expansion will allow Dismas Home to help more women achieve long-term recovery, stable housing, employment, and family reunification.

Learn more about this nonprofit organization at www.DismasHomeNH.org.