The Family Resource Center at Gorham (FRC) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 1997. |
Conceived in the belief that the promotion of citizen access to social, educational, medical, mental health and family related services strengthens the foundation of our community's overall health and vitality. |
The FRC began its mission with only part time staff and volunteers, with an original budget of $35,000. |
Key Staff
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Executive Director Hon. James E. Michalik, Retired 603-466-5190 x 304 judge.michalik@frcberlin-gorham.org |
| Office Manager Marie Demers 603-466-5190 x 300 marie.demers@frcberlin-gorham.org |
FRC senior staff has over 54 years of combined service since the agency’s inception in 1997. |
The FRC is the 5th largest employer in Gorham, NH. |
Accounting Ron Fini 603-466-5190 ext 302 ronald.fini@frcberlin-gorham.org |
| Family Support Programs/Help for Families Sue Watson, Director 603-466-5190 x 303 sue.watson@frcberlin-gorham.org |
The FRC dispenses an annual budget in salaries and programming in Coos County, that exceeds $1,000,000. |
The FRC is an IRS sanctioned Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. |
Working Families/Help with Family Finances/VITA Miranda Bergmeier, Coordinator 603-466-5190 x 323 miranda.bergmeier@frcberlin-gorham.org |
| Youth & Afterschool Programs Tami Hartley, Program Director & MORE Project Leader 603-466-5190 x 306 tami.hartley@frcberlin-gorham.org |
The FRC's afterschool program, Project Youth, regularly places near the top in the Department of Education Performance Measures. |
The FRC maintains its primary offices in Gorham with satellite offices in Lancaster and Colebrook, New Hampshire. The primary office is located in Gorham’s historic “Old High School" orginally built in 1888, renovated in 1997. The building Continues to be used for a wide variety of community needs.
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