With Strong Community Support,
Portsmouth Non-Profit Opens the Door to
Promising Futures for the City’s At-Risk Youth

Since 1993, Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile Court (FRIENDS) has been working closely with Portsmouth’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to prevent juvenile delinquency. Committed to the belief that individuals actively involved in their community can achieve great things, a group of concerned citizens and city employees set the course of FRIENDS.

During the early years, the goal was to recruit and train volunteers to support the 3rd District Court Services. Today, FRIENDS has four core programs which focus on: • Child abuse and neglect • Educating teenagers • Mentoring • Strengthening families

For many of Portsmouth’s youth, Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile Court is the difference between homelessness and a safe home, between dropping out and completing school, between jail and becoming a productive member of society. To see how you can help build a strong community, contact FRIENDS.

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