Mission,Vision & Values
Strengthening individuals and families by providing them with the education, services and resources needed to lead healthy, self-sufficient lives.
It is our vision that we work to create a strong, vibrant and self sustaining community where conflict and hunger, homelessness and poverty, and ignorance and intolerance no longer exist. We look to the day where all families thrive and children have within their reach the tools to succeed. We will work to achieve our vision by living our mission and honoring our values each day.
We aspire to be an organization that:
- Is responsive to the community
- Is compassionate and non-judgmental
- Respects diversity
- Empowers each individual and family
- Works as a team
- Encourages innovative and creative ideas
- Maintains strong ethics and integrity
The Board
Board of Directors
The Upper Room has an exceptional group of community leaders that make up our Board of Directors. From all walks of life, businesses and levels of involvement, our Board actively guides the Upper Room in areas of financial management to legal matters and marketing communications.
Our Staff
The Upper Room staff is made up of trained professionals dedicated to help. To reach a specific department or program, please visit our contact us page.
Funders and Supporters
The Upper Room gratefully acknowledges the numerous grants and financial support from local, regional and national organizations. We couldn't perform our outreach programs without their generous support.
Grateful for the support of local businesses, individuals and groups who provide us with volunteers, and goods for our programs.
Funding Sources
- Alexander Eastman Foundation
- Waypoint
- Town of Derry
- Town of Londonderry
- Town of Chester
- Town of Danville
- Town of Pelham
- New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
- Derry Rotary Club
- Granite United Way
- Eversource
- Pinkerton Academy
- Network NH Juvenile Diversion
- Salem Community Benefit
- Madelaine Von Weber Trust
- Network4Health
- Granite United Way
- Enterprise Bank
- Well Sense
- Keller Williams
- Seacoast
- Derry Rotary
- People United Charitable Fund
- Windham Women's Foundation
- Parkland Medical Center
- Derry Village Rotary
- Bank of America
- Brown Charitable Foundation
- Windham Women’s Service Club
- Greater Londonderry Business and Professional Women’s Association
- State of NH : Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
- Brownell Insurance
- Nora flooring
- Oak Foundation for Child Health and Education
- Greater Derry Track Club
- Crop Walk for Hunger
- Solso Foundation
- Seacoast United Way
- Chester Charitable
- NH Children's Trust
- Balance of State - Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Health and Human Services - Tobacco Prevention
- Agnes Lindsay Trust
- Pelham Congregational Church
- Wolverines Dream Foundation
- Samuel P. Hunt Foundation
- SNH: Governors Commission - Opioid Grant
- SNH Dept. of Children, Youth and Families
- SNH: Dept. of Health and Human Services: Homeless Youth
- Bishops Charitable Assistance Fund
- Cogswell Benevolent Trust
Proud Members of
- Family Support NH
- Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber
- Salem Chamber
- NH Center for Nonprofits
- Southern New Hampshire Human Service Council
- Greater Derry Mental Health Alliance
- NH Juvenile Diversion Network
- South Central Public Health Network – Advisory Council
- Infant Mental Health Initiatives
We are always looking to build new community partnerships with businesses. To learn more about joining forces with The Upper Room, call Brenda Guggisberg
at 437-8477 x111.
Contact Info
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closing Fridays at 1:00 pm through Labor Day
Some programs and services are scheduled outside of office hours and by appointment.
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