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Press Release

~ The Upper Room, "Staying Connected" ~
~ The Upper Room staying connected  ~
Derry, NH, March 17, 2020 

The Upper Room, a Family Resource Center in Derry, is celebrating human resilience. During this unpredictable moment in time, people, families and communities are stepping up to make the most of a situation we have no control over. After a weekend of flurry, meetings with staff, community leaders, reading advice from the experts, and partnering with Family Resource Centers across New Hampshire, The Upper Room took a stance, made plans, and staff executed them as if this was how we do business. As an agency that does a lot of “people” work, this shift in perspective about how we would “see” our families was interesting. We leaped into the use of technology, and found that we could offer educational classes, support groups and virtual online support for our programs. What was even more amazing is that our students, their families, and the people who partner with us day to day, were in it with us.    
We adjusted our delivery of services, and we took extra care to reach out to everyone we serve.   

The community spirit has really prompted greatness, with clubs, rotaries and groups offering to help asking how to assist, and all coming together for the good of the larger community, our towns, the state of New Hampshire, The United States, The World. This is energizing, it creates commonalities, and with this comes a sense of peace…we are all in this together.

We are working Monday through Friday, and are not shut down. Here’s how people can access The Upper Room. If you are enrolled in a program, reach out to your point of contact, all staff have phone and computer access, and most have set up virtual meetings, classroom time and access points for programs. If you are not enrolled, but need help call 603-437-8477 x 10 there will be a staff member daily who is receiving calls and will be responding to them or forwarding them to our staff. Our pantry volunteers are working with the NH Foodbank to assure our customers have access to food.     


The list below are open meetings to access:
Young Adults Strong, a weekly group to build skills in stress management, healthy living and resiliency, if offering support and resources via facebook.   



If you are a teen and want to talk about what it’s like to be hanging at home right now? Or anything?
TEEN TALK REMOTE MEETING ACCESS TUESDAYS 3-4 PM log in at: 

1-800-273-TALK Crisis Hotline (Suicide) 

Parent and Caregiver café- offering ideas, discussion and solutions to raising teens, will have drop in virtual meeting Thursdays 6 – 7:30 

Additionally, we are setting up other classes and groups that meet individually and are closed to outside guests. Once registered for a class you will be given information to access remote learning.    

The Upper Room, along with 18 other Family Resource Centers in NH is here, is working daily to meet the needs of individuals, children and families within our own regions. Family Resource Centers across NH have banded together during this time to share resources, to offer lift ups and to work with state agencies, and funding assets, to assure that our most vulnerable families in New Hampshire are able to access support. Our goal is to reduce the fears and isolation that this situation may create. For some families this loss of control and access to outside support can be devastating to the health of children and the entire family. The Upper Room is proud to partner with Family Support New Hampshire network, and the incredible members who bring opportunities of wellness and hope to families. With April just around the corner our centers will promote Strong and Thriving Families through education, support and programs. We have all jumped into motion to assure that families feel support, have connections and don’t think they are alone in this.   

Please visit our website for additional resources, ideas and support www.URTeachers.org   



About The Upper Room

Founded in 1986, The Upper Room, a Family Resource Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to strengthening individuals and families by providing them with the education, services and resources needed to lead healthy, self-sufficient lives. Our center is a warm, welcoming place where families receive information and support not only in times of crisis but on a day-to-day basis. We place no boundaries on service, and help all who come to our center seeking support. For more information, call (603) 437-8477, or visit our website at URteachers.org

For other press-related inquiries, please contact
Brenda Guggisberg, Executive Director

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