Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter (MATS)

Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter - A Home for People in Transition

Now in our 35th year of service to those experiencing homelessness in the Monadnock
region, MATS continues to help those seeking shelter during difficult times.
MATS provides participants with assistance and countless resources regarding
employment, affordable housing applications, education, budgeting,
transportation, healthcare, childcare, and legal services during their stay.

Rural Homelessness:

Living in a rural area such as the Monadnock region, people who are experiencing homelessness
frequently go unnoticed. The hidden homeless, as they’re sometimes called,
don’t live on the streets as in urban areas; instead, they live with friends or
family, move from place to place, or sleep in cars, tents, or the woods, out of
sight.

How you can help:

Individual donations to the shelter have made our work possible since 1991, and continue to
be the most critical source of funds that sustain our efforts on behalf of those who need shelter in the greater
Monadnock region. As a private, non-profit organization, MATS does not receive any state or federal funding. Instead, we rely solely on private donations from individuals, businesses, churches, or organizations, and some supplemental grants from non-governmental sources.

Our Mission:

At MATS, our mission is to empower individuals experiencing homelessness by providing safe housing, compassionate support, and vital referral services. We are dedicated to raising community awareness about the realities of homelessness and advocating for lasting solutions that foster dignity, stability, and hope.

Since inception MATS has housed over 463 people and on average we provide shelter to 29 people per year.

Please help us reach our goal of $23,000

MATS is a registered, private non-profit 501(c)(3). Our funding comes entirely from
donations from area churches, businesses, service organizations, grants and
private citizens like you.

Visit
www.matsnh.org to learn more about us.