Building an
Age-Friendly
Community
Welcome!
The Pelham NH Council on Aging (COA) educates the community about issues affecting older adults, provides outreach and assists in enriching the lives of older adults.
Location
At the Hobbs Community Center
8 Nashua Road,
Pelham NH 03076
(603) 635-3800 ext 1
Non-Profit
We incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 2012
" The COA is committed to ensuring that no older adult, living in Pelham NH or the surrounding communities, is left isolated and/or lonely."
Yvonne La-Garde,
Chairperson
Our Support
Pelham
Community
The Pelham NH Council on Aging is community oriented and provides funding and support to other organizations in our area.
Education
The Pelham Council on Aging sponsors a Pelham High School Scholarship of $1,000- $2,500, for a deserving graduating PHS senior pursuing higher education.
Events
The Pelham NH Council on Aging supports events at the Hobbs Community Center; and sponsors events such as Meet the Candidates, and a free community shredding event.
Thrift
Store
The Pelham Community Thrift Store is a non-profit thrift retailer with 100% volunteer staff. All proceeds support programs for older adults.
Recent Posts -
Christmas Party
DINNER, DANCING, AND RAFFLES Tuesday December 9, 2025 (Deadline to sign-up is November 26th) Doors open at 11:00 am Lenzi’s 810 Merrimack Ave Dracut, MA $10/PCOA Members $25/Non-Members Click Here […]
PCOA recognizes Sue DiFranco
The PCOA was honored to recognize Sue DiFranco upon her retirement as the Pelham Community Thrift Store Manager. Sue was honored at the Hobbs Community Center Annual Volunteer luncheon October […]
Youth Volunteers
The PCOA was pleased to have youth volunteers this summer. Ellie Olivier-Hinkle, a student at Pinkerton Academy and resident of Pelham, shadowed Selectwoman Charlene Takesian this summer to understand what […]
About
Our Mission is to Build an Age-friendly Community
The Pelham NH Council on Aging (COA) educates the community about issues affecting older adults, provides outreach, and assists in enriching the lives of older adults. The COA is committed to ensuring that no older adult, living in Pelham NH or the surrounding communities, is left isolated and/or lonely. To that end, the COA raises funds, solicits and trains volunteers, and provides support and services, that benefit older adults. The COA’s focus is on creating a more just, inclusive, age-friendly community and in influencing other organizations to do the same. Together we can create a community that is better for all of us along life’s journey!