Friends of Lafayette House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Lafayette House, a group home for individuals with developmental disabilities in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The organization helps ensure that the 12 residents have a comfortable and welcoming place to call home while remaining active members of the Portsmouth community.
For the residents, Lafayette House is much more than a place to live. It is where they spend time together, celebrate, cook, garden, play basketball, learn new skills, relax, and return home after activities and adventures throughout the community. Friends of Lafayette House helps support this environment and the people who call it home.
Supporting Their Home: Friends of Lafayette House is dedicated to supporting the group home and helping ensure it continues to be a welcoming, comfortable place where residents can live, grow, and enjoy everyday life.
Community Involvement: Lafayette House residents are active within the Portsmouth community. Their home provides a place to return to after participating in activities, outings, and other experiences throughout the area.
Everyday Activities and Life Skills: At Lafayette House, residents have opportunities to cook, garden, do household chores, entertain, play sports, and learn new skills. These everyday experiences help make Lafayette House a true home rather than simply a residence.
Social Connection: The home gives residents a place to build relationships and share everyday experiences. From celebrating and dining together to watching games, relaxing, and enjoying activities, Lafayette House provides an environment where residents can connect with one another.
Fundraising and Community Support: Friends of Lafayette House brings together community members who want to help support the residents and their home. Contributions from supporters help the organization continue its work on behalf of Lafayette House.
How to Support Friends of Lafayette House
Become a Friend: Support the organization and its efforts to maintain a welcoming home and community for Lafayette House residents.
Get Involved: Reach out to Friends of Lafayette House to learn more about ways to help, support the organization, or learn about residency.
Spread the Word: Help introduce more members of the Portsmouth community to Lafayette House and the organization supporting its residents.
Learn more about Friends of Lafayette House and how you can help support the residents and their home.