​Front Door Agency Raises $180K For Families In Crisis

NASHUA, NH — A local organization helped raised nearly $180,000 for families in need in the Gate City. The Front Door Agency, an organization that offers support and provides services to assist individuals and families transition from crisis to self-sufficiency, held its annual Gourmet Festival and Auction at the Nashua Country Club in late March. The funds raised at the event will assist single mothers and their children in the Transformational Housing Program as well as families who need assistance with back rent, utilities, and security deposits in order to avoid homelessness.

“We are very grateful for the support of our Board of Directors, partners, auction donors, participating restaurants and event sponsors,” said Maryse Wirbal, CEO of the Front Door Agency. “Their participation, along with the generosity of our guests, allows us to transform lives in Greater Nashua.”

Participants in 2019 included Bertucci’s; Bite Me Kupcakez; Burtons Grill & Bar; Celebration’s Catering; Courtyard by Marriott, The Event Center-Nashua; Djinn Spirits; Frederick’s Pastries; Margaritas; MOAT Mountain Brewing Company; MT's Dining Group; Nashua Community College; Nashua Country Club; Not Your Average Joe’s; 110 Grill; Pho Tai Loc; Pine State Beverage; Southern Glazers & Wine of New England and You You Japanese Bistro. Corporate Partners included BAE Systems, Credit Union, Lowell Five, and Southern NH Health as well as Conway Office Solutions, Eastern Bank, Stanley Elevator, and UBS Financial. Eaton & Berube Insurance was the Golden Brick Sponsor. Additional Major Sponsors included Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, Enterprise Bank, Global Plastics, The Harbor Group, J. Lawrence Hall, Masi Plumbing & Heating, Metropolis Property Management, The Monahan Companies, NH Healthy Families, The Rev. Dr. Robert and Heidi Odierna, Optisure, The Provident Bank, The Polished Man, The Red Sox Foundation, Seelye & Schulz, Uniclean and Offices Established by Weisman, Tessier, Lambert & Halloran.