UpStream supports the mission of the Lakes Region United Way by working collaboratively to promote family stabilization, successful children, and community engagement. Our service area includes all of Belknap County, and southern parts of Carroll and Grafton Counties in central New Hampshire.

UpStream was founded in 1989 as a community-wide primary prevention coalition to strengthen individuals and families 'upstream', before problems occur. UpStream quickly earned a reputation as a leader in presenting new and exciting programs for youth and families. In 2005, UpStream merged with Lakes Region United Way.

UpStream is perhaps best known for its email sharing network which solves problems, shares needs, promotes services, lists job openings, and connects members who may not know each other. This network includes over 300 members as of December 2007 including agencies, schools and individuals in human and social service organizations. Click here or follow the link at the right to join our email network.

UpStream also offers parental education, non-profit professional development opportunities, and community forums.

Parent Education – We offer free parent programs organized by age groups from birth to age 18 on many topics, planned in collaboration with and often co-sponsored by our Parenting Committee volunteers and schools. UpStream parenting programs are sponsored in part by grant funding from Belknap County Incentive Funds and by many others who support our mission. Click here to be added to the Parenting Education email or mailing list. View current offerings and information on previous programs here.

Community Forums – Forums are sponsored to bring the community together to address topics such as education, health, community-economic development and partnerships. View our calendar to see if any community forums are currently offered, or click here or follow the link at the right to join our email network.

Contact UpStream:

Judi Taggart, Program Director
Phone: 524-6864, Ext 104
UpStream
c/o Lakes Region United Way
95 Water Street
Laconia, NH 03246
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