News and Updates

“What’s needed for communities is to not just sweep people away like trash, but to show up for those who are unhoused with grace and compassion through outreach, advocacy, and volunteering.” – Amy Shea, The Progressive Magazine For several months,…

Our 2025 Upper Valley Candlelight Vigil and Memorial will be held on Friday, Dec. 19 at 5:30pm, outside the Listen Dining Hall at 42 Maple Street, WRJ. There will be an optional procession across Lyman Bridge to the NH side…

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday, June 20 for our first Upper Valley celebration of Homes and Hope on the Summer Solstice. Sometimes housing and homelessness can feel like truly intractable problems, with no answers. On this…

We are thrilled to share that Zoning Article #2 passed in yesterday’s municipal elections in Lebanon! 1114 voters (73%) approved of the measure, and 401 (27%) disapproved. Thank you to the City of Lebanon for showing its support for the…

Thank you to everyone who turned out for the Community Conversation on Tuesday night at the Kilton Library, to hear more about Recovery Housing. About 30 people attended in-person, and another 7 joined online. It was a really productive conversation.…

This Letter to the Editor was submitted to the Valley News and published on March 4, 2025. I am writing to express my support for Lebanon’s Ballot Measure 2, a proposed zoning amendment that will allow “recovery houses” by special…

This Letter to the Editor was published in the Valley News on February 28, 2025. I am writing to express my full support for Lebanon’s efforts to ensure the accommodation and integration of recovery homes for individuals with substance use…

This Letter to the Editor was submitted to the Valley News and published on March 1, 2025. At Listen Community Services, we see firsthand the everyday strength and resilience of individuals working to rebuild their lives after substance use disorders.…

The Lebanon Human Services Department invites the community to a Community Conversation about Recovery Housing on Tuesday, March 4, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Kilton Library’s Community Room, 80 Main Street, West Lebanon. This event provides an opportunity to learn…