Dose of Good

The Mayhew Program is a tuition-free, year-round youth development organization specifically designed for at-risk boys. It combines an intensive residential summer experience on Mayhew Island with consistent year-round mentoring in the boys' home communities. Founded over 50 years ago, it focuses on helping boys ages 10 to 18 develop respect, responsibility, community, and resilience through long-term support. Today I speak with Executive Director Peter Saliba and Engagement Manager Laura Brusseau. I hope you enjoy today's episode and learning about this special place.
For more information, please visit https://www.mayhew.org/
Just a few weeks away is the Golf Tournament https://www.mayhew.org/golf
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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. CASA volunteer advocates get to know a child and the important people in that child’s life to provide vital information to help a judge make decisions based on the best interests of the child.
Today I speak with Margaret Byrnes, a Case Advocate and Peer Mentor at CASA NH. I hope you enjoy learning about this important organization.

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New Hampshire was one of the first Family Voices organizations in the U.S., starting in 1994 as a grassroots network of families of children and youth with special health care needs that shared information, resources, health programs, and policies.

Today, there is a Family Voices Affiliate in almost every state, and New Hampshire Family Voices (NHFV) continues to help families and professionals navigate the systems designed to serve them and foster a strong network of support.

NHFV connects families of children and youth with special healthcare needs and disabilities to the resources they require and provides vital information to help them access the services and support they need to thrive.

My guest today is Sylvia Pelletier, the Director at New Hampshire Family Voices. I hope you enjoy learning about them. Share this episode with someone you think could benefit from their services.
For more information, please visit - https://nhfv.org/

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Today's episode features Maddy Hawkes. Maddy holds the title of Miss Greater Derry under the Miss NH Scholarship Program. This is just one of the ways she is involved in her community. She is incredibly inspiring and has a diverse set of interests, from being an entertainer to being an advocate for the American Cancer Society, not to mention being a newly published children's author. I hope you enjoy getting to know Maddy as much as I did.
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https://www.missnh.org/

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The Home Starter Program is a ministry of the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, UCC. The mission is to collect household goods to assist those in need transitioning into independent living. All work is provided by church volunteers or interested community members. They are having a real impact on their community, and I hope you enjoy learning more about them.
Today I speak to Terri Behm, Coordinator, and Sheryl Gottwald, Volunteer Coordinator.

For more information about The Home Starter Program, please visit https://www.ccamherst.org/homestarter/

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Since 1850, Waypoint has been empowering people of all ages through an array of human services and advocacy.
The services they offer are too long to list here, but you will learn more about them in the episode. I also encourage you to visit https://waypointnh.org/ for more information.
Today, I speak with Erin George-Kelly, the Director of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, and Laura Zorawowicz, the Director of Philanthropy.

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Episode 45 features HAVEN. HAVEN NH is the largest violence prevention and support services agency in New Hampshire, dedicated to reducing and preventing sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Their mission is to empower survivors—women, men, and families—to heal and rebuild their lives while fostering social change to eliminate violence. 
I spoke with Loryn Camp, Youth Programs Manager. We talk about the services HAVEN offers and go in-depth on how they educate students about body safety. I learned so much from Loryn, and I hope you will too. 

For more information about HAVEN please visit https://havennh.org/ or call their help line 1-603-994-SAFE (7233)
You can also find them at https://www.facebook.com/HAVENNH1/

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Adult & Teen Challenge’s mission is to provide effective, faith-based residential recovery for adults and teenagers struggling with drug/alcohol addiction and life-controlling issues. Their goal is to foster spiritual, physical, and emotional wholeness through biblical principles, helping individuals become productive members of society.

Today I speak with Alex Ippolito, Associate Director for Adult & Teen Challenge New Hampshire. Alex shares with us his journey and how he found Adult and Teen Challenge, as well as how it's brought him to where he is today.
If you or someone you know needs help with substance use, I encourage you to reach out to Alex or check out their website.
Alex Ippolito
Associate Director
[email protected]
603-647-7770
https://tcnewengland.org/new-hampshire-mens-center/
https://tcnewengland.org/

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We are kicking off season three with a great episode! This episode features Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which provides beds, bedding, and mattresses to children lacking proper sleeping arrangements. My guests today are David Sodders, President of the Hillsborough, NH Chapter, and Jim Graves, President of the Rochester, NH Chapter. Two passionate and dedicated people. I hope you enjoy this episode and learning more about Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

For more information, please visit https://tinyurl.com/5t4y92wu
If you are local, here are the sites for David and Jim's chapters
https://shpbeds.org/chapter/nh-hillsborough-co/
https://shpbeds.org/chapter/nh-rochester/

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I'm taking a break for December due to some scheduling conflicts. I'll return with new episodes in 2026!