Seacoast

Pop-Up Care Villages

Meeting Needs, Building Stability

Our Seacoast Pop-Up Care Villages (PUCV) meet the immediate needs of unhoused and housing-insecure individuals while opening pathways to long-term stability. Inspired by the farmers market model, these mobile service hubs rotate quarterly across Rockingham, Strafford, and Southern York Counties, expanding access to essential resources. Each Village brings together basic needs, healthcare, housing navigation, and other critical services in one welcoming, low-barrier location.

By meeting people where they are, PUCVs foster trust, reduce access barriers, and strengthen the safety net, while gathering data to inform system-level solutions. Reaching those often overlooked by traditional service models, these events serve as vital entry points that connect individuals to stability and support.

Just as importantly, they create collective impact by bringing partner agencies together in one shared space, strengthening cross-sector relationships, building new collaborations, and fostering a culture of coordinated care that amplifies outcomes for both individuals and the wider community.

June 2025 PUCV at Niles Park Community Center in Dover, NH

The PUCV initiative led us to research other organizations that offered similar services. One of them is Lavamae, a San Francisco nonprofit that created a comprehensive toolkit, which helped shape the foundation for our Greater Seacoast Pop-Up Care Villages.

Our Partners:

  • Lighthouse Credit Union

  • COAST Transportation

  • Gather

  • NHSPCA

  • SCPHN

  • NH CDFA

  • Granite United Way

  • Greater Seacoast Community Health

  • SOS Recovery

  • Waypoint

  • Operation Blessing

  • Red's Good Vibes

  • I got Bridged

  • HAVEN

  • 603 Legal Aid

  • Dover Housing Authority

  • NH Outright

  • Community Action Partnership of Strafford County

  • Toph Cuts Barbershop

  • Granite Pathways

  • Safe Harbor Recovery

  • Cross Roads House

  • Veterans Count - Easterseals

  • Foundation for Healthy Communities

  • Recovery Church

  • First United Methodist Church

  • South Church

  • NH Community Bail Fund

Our Impact

June 4, 2025

Dover, NH

Niles Park Community Center

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September 10, 2025

Portsmouth, NH

First United Methodist Church

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What We Provide

Basic Needs

We provide essentials that restore dignity, promote health, and create stability, including:

-Showers, laundry, and haircuts that help people feel refreshed and confident

-Nutritious food, clothing, and gear such as sleeping bags, hand warmers, sunscreen, and bug spray to meet immediate needs and protect health

-Health and wellness services that support safety and long-term well-being

These services meet people where they are, ensuring immediate needs are met with compassion and care.

Advancement Services

We connect attendees to advancement services that build stability and open pathways to a sustainable future, including:

-Recovery programs and housing assistance that foster healing and long-term stability

-Legal aid and employment support to protect rights and create opportunity

-Peer support and resource navigation that strengthen connections and empower next steps

Together with meeting immediate needs, these services help individuals not only stabilize in the moment but also take meaningful steps toward long-term housing and well-being.

Community Building

We foster community by creating welcoming spaces that reduce isolation and build connection, including:

-Free meals, entertainment, and activities that bring people together

-Opportunities for trust-building and social connection in a safe, supportive environment

These shared spaces strengthen both individual resilience and community collaboration, helping partners and neighbors work together toward housing solutions.

Let’s work together!

If any of the following sounds like you, fill out our form below:

  • Community Organization/Non-Profit looking to provide services or goods at a PUCV!

  • Community Member Interested in Volunteer Opportunities

  • An individual or Organization looking to donate, sponsor or HOST a PUCV in their community!

  • Anyone wanting to connect & get more information!