The Community Resource Network (CRN) brings together social service agencies throughout Rockingham and Strafford counties to better serve our community’s needs. People who participate in CRN events have the opportunity to communicate regularly with each other, network, and support each other’s missions. Organizations who participate in CRN also have access to numerous resources, including the directory.

Connecting social service agencies across southern New Hampshire. 

Group Networking 

CRN Networking meetings provide the opportunity to hear about services, programs, and resources in the region. These meetings provide a venue to start a conversation about issues, services, gaps, and needs. 

Networking meetings are open to staff of human service agencies providing services in Rockingham and Strafford counties. 

When: September TBD 2025 | 8:30 – 10:30 am 

Where: Community Campus, Portsmouth

Fall CRN Networking Meeting

How can signing up for the Community Resource Network benefit your agency?

Opportunity for executive directors, interns, recent graduates, and new employees to meet with the CRN director to ask questions and learn about resources in the region.

Learn about and participate in various coalitions and projects in the region to address community needs.

Your staff can attend CRN meetings and expand their local networks.

Access to the directory of 100+ New Hampshire social service agencies.

  • “Shortly after I began my employment with Gather, I was charged with assisting our food insecure members with additional needs that they may have. Community Resource Network was suggested to me as a springboard to familiarize myself with what services might be available. Since then, CRN and the published Agency Information Directory have been invaluable to me. Additionally, the bi-annual meetings, presentation format, and networking opportunities have allowed me to establish relationships with many Community Partners. Warm referrals make such a difference to our Gather members, and CRN has been responsible for many of the contacts, that I share with my clients. Thank you, Community Resource Network and Director, Susan Turner.”

    Kenneth J Hale | Member Services & Resource Coordinator

  • "The Community Resource Network has been an invaluable partner for the Portsmouth Senior Activity Center inclusive of our staff who answer phones and visitors’ questions daily. By connecting us to vital resources and local partnerships, this network enables us to provide a diverse range of resources tailored to our seniors' needs. The benefits of our partnership have gone both ways over the years. We have been able to share exciting events and programs sponsored by the Senior Activity Center to other CRN members and also share new agencies and organizations we learn about at CRN meetings with our members. A win-win all around!"

    Nicole Finitsis | Portsmouth Senior Activity Center

  • “I have been involved in the CRN Meetings in my previous job and in my present job totaling over 20-25 years. The information and the contacts I’ve made are invaluable! Where else can you learn about your communities resources in 1 ½ hours? It is a very supportive and warm network of people to collaborate with and Susan Turner makes it fun! I learn about a new agency every time I attend.”

    Sue Gigliotti | Community Health Worker | Lamprey Health Care 

  • “The Community Resource Network is a valuable asset for organizations serving Strafford & Rockingham Counties. Attending these meetings has allowed us to create meaningful connections with organizations whose services often directly impact our members.”

    Caitlin Howard | Community Engagement Program Director 

  • “The Community Resource Network has enabled me to have face-to-face conversations at the quarterly meetings with local key partners that help our WorkReadyNH students in a variety of ways including housing, food insecurities, domestic violence, substance use disorder – to name a few. So often our students do not know which way to turn or even what resources are available to them as they look for employment so we appreciate the efforts of CRN to pull us all together in one space to have the conversations that truly matter! This is what makes a difference to the communities that we’re helping! Thank you for all that you do to help people from all walks of life!”

    Dawn Hamdi | Director | WorkReadyNH