Milford Kids Thrive NH presented by Milford Thrives

Thank You, Milford – The Spirit of Thriving Lives On

For the past five years, Milford Thrives has served as a convener and facilitator for our Milford-area community focused on fostering collective impact to build a community where:

Young children grow up in a nurturing, supportive environment;
Families and community members feel connected; and
Citizens are aware of how to protect our local resources.

We are proud of the collaborative work we have done to build a connected, welcoming and resilient Milford community. Over the summer of 2025, we have transitioned leadership of key initiatives – including Welcome Baby and the Milford Kids Thrive Collaborative — to partner organizations. The good news is that these initiatives will continue uninterrupted! Please see below for updated links and contact information.

Welcome Baby

Welcome Baby celebrates and welcomes newborns to our Milford community with a gift bag for families and little ones. Gifts include homemade blankets, hats and a board book as well as printed child development and parenting resources.

The Family Resource Center at the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley (the Club), with the support of Milford Rotary Club, now leads the Welcome Baby program. Families may continue to pick up their Welcome Baby gift at Milford Town Hall, or they may stop by the Club Family Resource Center. The Family Resource Center, located at the Club, 56 Mont Vernon Street in Milford, also hosts the Welcome Baby Diaper Bank. Visit the Family Resource Center to pick up a free sleeve of diapers and to find out what’s happening around town. The Club is here to support, connect and empower youth and parents.

Email: frc@svbgc.org

Phone: 603-672-1002 ext. 112

Parenting E-Newsletter

The Milford-area Parenting E-Newsletter is now authored by the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s Family Resource Center team. Sign up here to subscribe and receive monthly updates on Milford-area family fun happenings and resources to help make parenting easier. You will automatically be entered for a chance to win a monthly drawing for a $50 Target gift card.

Toddler Play Along

Toddler Play Along takes place on Friday mornings during the school year. Register with Milford Recreation by clicking here.

Community Calendar

Stay on top of family fun events and community programs by signing up for the monthly Milford-Area Parenting E-Newsletter by the Family Resource Center of Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley. Milford Recreation, Wadleigh Library, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley also post about programming and happenings on their websites and Facebook pages. Keep an eye on the Town of Milford Community Calendar, too, which is being developed to help Milford families track local events.

Welcome Baby

Parenting E-Newsletter

The Milford-area parenting E-Newsletter is now authored by the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s Family Resource Center team. Sign up here to subscribe and receive monthly updates on Milford-area family fun happenings and resources to help make parenting easier. You will automatically be entered for a chance to win a monthly drawing for a $50 Target gift card.

Toddler Play Along

Toddler Play Along takes place on Friday mornings during the school year. Register with Milford Recreation: https://milfordnh.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Community Calendar

Be sure to follow the Town of Milford Community Calendar which is designed to help families stay up to date on programming and events from Milford Recreation, Wadleigh Library, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, and other Milford-area organizations. Don’t miss annual family favorite events including Wadleigh Library’s Great Pumpkin and Little Gardeners and Milford Recreation’s Trick or Treat on the Oval.

Milford Kids Thrive Collaborative

Now in its sixth year, the Milford Kids Thrive Collaborative (MKT), a cross-sector early childhood coalition of community partners and Milford-area caregivers, works together to build a nurturing community where parents and caregivers feel supported, and all young children are provided with strong early childhood foundations so they can be ready for school and thrive. To attend a monthly Zoom meeting or learn more, contact the collaborative’s Facilitator, Heather Hoefs, Assistant Principal Jacques Memorial School: heather.hoefs@milfordk12.org

Milford Recycling

For more information on the Milford community’s efforts to promote Recycling, zero waste and environmental sustainability, follow the Milford Recycling Committee’s work on Facebook and their website.

Although Milford Thrives’ work as a non-profit entity has wrapped up, our collective impact work to support young children and families continues. Milford Thrives Impact Report for fiscal year 2025 can be found here.

Thank you for your support over the years and for helping our Milford community and #MilfordKidsThrive!

Milford Thrives, NH 501(c)3
December 2019 – June 2025

Inquiries: Joelle.milfordthrives@gmail.com