Politics & Government
Three Homeless Families Await Salem Fire Code Decision
Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County uses local churches to help homeless families get on their feet.

The Eagle Tribune reported today that three homeless families are being prevented from staying at Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church in Salem due to a dispute over fire code compliance.
According to the report, 14 homeless people recently had to stay in Derry at Calvary Bible Church.
The Derry church is meant to serve as a day center for Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County, which collaborates with churches in the region to help homeless families get back on their feet.
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While Salem Selectmen opted not to support a petition to place $5,000 in the town budget for Family Promise, voters decided in March to approve the organization's request.
The report indicates that as part of the Family Promise network, three Salem churches have been organized to be used for families among the 20 congregations in southern New Hampshire.
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