Philanthropy is alive and
well at Southwestern Community Services (SCS).
Each year, SCS clients are the beneficiaries of
hundreds of thousands of dollars given to SCS
from many, many wonderful sources. In good times
and in bad, SCS staff marvels at, and greatly
appreciates, the generosity of the community it
serves.
The largest single “benefactor” of SCS is the
Monadnock United Way (MUW). Four SCS
programs share more than $100,000 in United Way
Funding each year. These include SCS’
New Hope New Horizons,
Emergency and Transitional Housing,
Fuel Assistance,
and Weatherization
programs. The annual Monadnock United Way
campaign raises more than 2 million dollars from
many thousands of donors (individual and
corporate) in our region each year. Several SCS
staff persons actively participate in this huge
annual appeal. In addition to SCS, the MUW funds
more than fifty other local social, human, and
charitable service programs.
Each year, SCS conducts its Town Funding
program. More than ninety percent of the towns
served by SCS participate each and every year.
Requests are calculated to equal 1.5% of the
total funding SCS annually “invests” within each
respective community. Collectively, these cities
and towns contribute over $70,000 annually to
support SCS program outreach efforts.
Dozens of foundations, corporations, and
individuals also donate to SCS each year. These
donations vary from being very “targeted” to
specific SCS programs or services to those that
support the overall, general efforts of the
agency. These important funds range from small
individual gifts of a few dollars to five figure
gifts that come from institutional donors. Each
and every dollar is important, valued, and
accounted for per the wishes of the donors.
Recently, SCS has begun investigating the
development of a Land Legacy Program. This
effort would seek donations of land upon the
passing of the property owner. These “land
gifts” will be used to promote and support the
development of future, affordable Workforce and
Senior Housing efforts of Southwestern Community
Services.
Anyone who may have questions or seek to donate
to SCS, and/or its specific programs, should
contact Keith F. Thibault, SCS’ chief
development officer. Keith can be reached by
phone at 603.719.4208 or by e-mail at
kthibault@scshelps.org.
A United Way Agency
For more information, please contact:
Southwestern Community Services
63 Community Way PO Box 603, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603.352.7512
Toll Free: 800.529.0005
Fax: 603.352.3618
TTY-NH Relay: 800.735.2964
Sullivan County
96-102 Main Street
PO Box 1338
Claremont, NH 03743
Phone: 603.542.9528
Toll Free: 800.529.0005
Fax: 603.542.3140
TTY-NH Relay: 800.735.2964
