Merrimack County Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $59,033 to 22 non-profit organizations serving local communities.

■The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua received $3,500 to provide at-risk youth academic support.

■Bridges Domestic and Sexual Violence and Support Service in Nashua was awarded $2,100 to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

■Brigid’s House of Hope in Concord was awarded $2,500 to support rent and utilities for victims of human trafficking and exploitation.

■Concord Hospital received $2,340 to provide clothing to behavioral health patients.

■Community Bridges of Concord received $3,500 to supply staff with community engagement kits.

■CASA NH was awarded $3,000 to recruit and train additional volunteers.

■Easterseals NH was awarded $2,000 for their day program for vulnerable seniors.

■The Friendly Kitchen received $3,900 to develop a new website.

■The Front Door Agency was awarded $3,400 to support homeless single mothers and children.

■Harbor Homes in Nashua received $2,900 for supportive housing units for homeless parents, children and veterans.

■NAMI NH received $3,000 for their Ending the Silence program.

■The Nashua Police Athletic League was awarded $1,300 for their Youth Safe Haven building.

■N.H. Humanities received $3,00 to support its literacy program for adult English learners.

■NHTI received $3,000 to purchase dental mannequins.

■Northeast Organic Farming Association received $1,100 for its Farm Share and Organic Gardening series.

■Penacook Community Center received $4,500 for its before and after school programs.

■Pine Haven Boys Center of Allenstown was awarded $1,993 for an aquaponics program.

■Pittsfield Youth Workshop received $2,800 for afterschool programs.

■See Science Center received $2,000 to provide additional science programming.

■Special Olympics of N.H. was awarded $1,600 to support the Athlete Leadership program.

■Step Up Parents was awarded $1,700 for its programs supporting relative caregivers.

■YMCA of Greater Nashua received $3,900 for a summer education program for low-income youth. 

Peabody Home in Franklin recently broke ground on a new construction project to significantly expand its facility. The larger, brand-new facility will provide more capacity for assisted living and memory care and add in new high quality independent living options for a full continuum of care.  Funding totaling $26 million was approved through the USDA’s Rural Development’s Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in November. Construction of the new 63,632 square foot facility will be done in two phases.