Whether you want to make a difference in climate change advocacy, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive health, economic justice, immigration, peace, racial justice, housing, or environmental justice there are organizations working in New Hampshire to make change. As a committee we will be volunteering monthly with non-profits within Salem, please stay tuned for more info to come!
Here's a list of other amazing organizations in our state that are working towards positive change.
350 New Hampshire is a multigenerational movement working to advance a just transition to a renewable energy economy and an end to our society’s dependence on fossil fuels. We are building the movement for climate justice and working for local and national systemic change.
603 Equality was founded to address the increased need for LGBTQ+ advocacy in New Hampshire. In recent years, trans people have increasingly come under attack and have been targeted with many discriminatory bills all across the country. We’re here to fight for your right to live free, and that’s only possible with the amazing amount of support we’ve gotten over this past year.
In tackling the generational crisis facing New Hampshire, 603 Forward educates, engages, and activates working-age adults to drive pro-next-generation policy change and support like-minded leaders in their pursuit of public office.
Whether it’s testifying at hearings, engaging with local elected officials, knocking doors for a young leader or recruiting the next generation to public office, 603 Forward is building a future for our generation to thrive.
Advocates Building Lasting Equality in NH advocates for the civil and human rights of children and adults with disabilities. We promote full participation by: improving systems, connecting families, inspiring communities, and influencing public policy.
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU-NH) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to preserving the individual rights and liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
The Affirming Spaces Project (ASP) is a Northern New England-based organization dedicated to improving local communities through the development and maintenance of welcoming and affirming environments for patrons, visitors and employees of all genders.
At BLM NH, our mission is clear: to dismantle anti-Blackness, eradicate systemic racism, champion racial equality, combat racial injustices, put an end to police brutality, and advocate for justice for all Black lives in New Hampshire.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire is a nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers to serve as advocates for children throughout the state who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Concord Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) is a private nonprofit dedicated to eliminating chronic homelessness; supporting and quickly rehousing people who have become homeless; and building a system that effectively responds to the diverse needs of people experiencing homelessness.
Gather provides nutritious food and prepared meals to those experiencing hunger on the Seacoast in NH and Maine. We do this through our pantry market, mobile markets, and innovative food access programs. Gather serves more than 9,000 Seacoast residents each month and distributes over 1.5 million pounds of food each year.
Our organization strives to create communities in which residents accept, respect, and value one another; justice, equity, and the democratic process are upheld in all interactions. We unite to strengthen our voice in decisions that affect our communities by taking action on issues such poor housing, failing schools, barriers to citizenship, unjust working conditions, and costly health care that put our neighborhoods at risk. We work together for a just society.
Granite State Progress works to engage citizens from across the state around issues of immediate state or local concern. Our mission is to provide a strong, credible voice in advancing progressive solutions to critical community problems.
HAVEN serves women, men, children, and all people of marginalized genders and identities affected by domestic and sexual violence. HAVEN is the largest violence prevention and support services agency in NH. The need to eliminate domestic and sexual violence, while supporting individuals and families, is greater than ever.
The 2016 Election led many of us to realize that we must engage in politics in a new and deeper way. We recognize that the most effective way to effect change is through sustained action at the legislative and electoral level, and through personal connection within our communities.
Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence.
An ongoing commitment to ensuring everyone can fully and independently use services, navigate spaces (whether digital or physical), and not just participate, but lead.
New American Scholars is committed to advancing the academic achievement of refugee students in New Hampshire by providing targeted support designed to close learning gaps and elevate students to grade-level proficiency. We aim to mitigate the educational disparity between refugee students and their American-born peers, empowering them to take agency of their learning and their lives.
NHARL is a non-profit, public charity registered with the State of New Hampshire. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) humane organization funded solely by donations, grants, and membership dues. Our staff is made up entirely of unpaid volunteers. All donations go toward our work to help animals.
The NH Mutual Aid Relief Fund is a grassroots effort of working-class people who believe that direct action and solidarity are the best ways to meet the material and social needs of our community.
We are building a movement of young people to transform our political system so it serves; and is led by; the people it has left behind. We’ve watched the political and economic elite abuse their power to serve themselves and perpetuate systems of oppression that divide us based on our race, the money in our pockets, where we live, who we love, and who we are.
We are a nonprofit organization created to help service dog owners provide their working service dogs with the best quality of life possible. At NHCSSD, we focus on outreach and awareness, providing support to service dog owners while educating businesses, landlords, and the general public.
Our mission is to aid in the resettlement of refugees and immigrants by providing assistance, training, resources, and opportunities that promote self-sufficiency.
PPNHAF is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. The Action Fund engages in educational activity, including legislative advocacy, and grassroots organizing.
The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire removes financial barriers for anyone receiving abortion care in or from New Hampshire through direct service funding and movement building, guided by patient need.
New Hampshire Sierra Club is a non-profit member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of New Hampshire's natural environment by influencing public policy decisions—legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral.
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