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, for a deserving graduating PHS senior who is 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.
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2025 Nominations Now Being Accepted: William McDevitt Distinguished Citizen Award
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2025 William McDevitt Distinguished Citizen Award:
Continuing our annual tradition of honoring former Selectman and dedicated citizen, “Bill” McDevitt, in January 2025 the Council on Aging will be soliciting nominations for the 2025 William McDevitt Distinguished […]
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!