New VA Grants Strengthen Suicide Prevention Support for New Hampshire Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $562,500 to Harbor Homes to serve veterans throughout New Hampshire
New federal grants will support community organizations working to prevent veteran suicide in New Hampshire, helping connect veterans with care, resources and people who can offer support before a crisis develops.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $562,500 to Harbor Homes to serve veterans throughout New Hampshire. The New England Center and Home for Veterans, listed in the awards as Vietnam Veterans Workshop, will receive $750,000 for services across parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. These awards support services during federal fiscal year 2027, which began October 1, 2026.
The funding is part of $111.9 million awarded to 191 community organizations nationwide through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The program expands suicide prevention beyond clinical settings, helping veterans find support in their communities.
Reaching Veterans Who Are Outside the VA System
The need for community outreach is clear. In its latest annual report, released September 30, VA found that 62% of veterans who died by suicide in 2024 had not received VA health care in the year they died or the year before.
That finding underscores the importance of offering multiple ways to connect with support. A community organization can provide a starting point for veterans who have not enrolled in VA care, are unsure where to turn or need help navigating available services.
The Fox grant program supports outreach, mental health screening, peer support, case management, benefits assistance and connections to clinical care. It also addresses practical needs and challenges involving financial stability, transportation and social connection. Its goal is to reduce barriers and reach veterans before a crisis occurs.
For New Hampshire, these grants represent an opportunity to strengthen the connections among veterans, community providers and the VA system. Prevention depends on making support accessible—and helping people take the next step toward receiving it.
Honoring Parker Gordon Fox Through Community Support
The program honors Staff Sgt. Parker Gordon Fox, an Army veteran and sniper instructor who died by suicide in 2020 at age 25. VA describes him as someone known for his generosity and kindness toward people in need.
His namesake program carries that commitment into communities by supporting organizations that help veterans and their families connect with services and build stronger support networks.
Confidential Help Is Available Now
Veterans and their loved ones do not have to wait for a new grant-funded program to seek support.
The Veterans Crisis Line provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
Call 988, then press 1; text 838255; or chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat. Family members and friends concerned about a veteran can also reach out.