Northeast Delta Dental Awards Grant to Harbor Care
Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Awards Grant to
Harbor Care’s Dental Clinic for People who are
Low-Income and Experiencing Homelessness
Dr. Neha Gupta treats a patient in the dental suite at Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center.
NASHUA, NH – Harbor Care was awarded a $10,000 grant by Northeast Delta Dental Foundation (NEDD) in support of dental services for low-income and homeless families. The support of community partners like Northeast Delta Dental allows Harbor Care Dental Services to offer affordable dental care to hundreds of individuals each year who are living in poverty and experiencing homelessness.
Harbor Care Dental Services, a component of the Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center in downtown Nashua, offers a wide range of services, from cleanings and fillings to crowns, extractions, and dentures, for both adults and children.
Nashua measures the rates of tooth decay among its third graders, and the most recent study stressed the link between poverty and poor dental health. In schools where more than half of students receive subsidized lunch, more than half of students had a history of tooth decay (53.4%). Without accessible dental care, children face long-term health implications. Today, a third of impoverished seniors have lost all their teeth.
“Supporting Harbor Care Dental Services allows us to carry out our mission of advancing the oral health and overall wellness of our community,” explained Jennifer McGrath, Senior Manager, Corporate Giving, Northeast Delta Dental. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to bring more healthy smiles to the Nashua area.”
Harbor Care’s mission and model demand that care be affordable. The most vulnerable patients pay just $5 for simple procedures, $30 for more complex procedures, or use the sliding-fee scale that’s based on income. For an appointment, call 603-821-7788.
“Northeast Delta Dental is a real champion of accessible and affordable dental care for all New Hampshire residents,” states Harbor Care’s CEO, Henry Och. “We deeply appreciate the partnership we have with this organization in service to our most vulnerable community members, enhancing their overall health and wellbeing.”
Since 1995, the philanthropic arm of Northeast Delta Dental, the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation has supported organizations and initiatives in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont that improve the oral health of the people in our communities. The mission of the Foundation is to improve the access to and the quality of dental health and education for the public and the dental communities we serve. Underscoring the belief that everyone deserves a healthy smile, in 2022, the Foundation donated more than $530,000 for oral health programs throughout the tri-state area. For further information, visit www.nedelta.com/foundation.
Harbor Care is an innovative non-profit organization, providing housing, health care, and human services, and helping more than 5,000 adults, children, and families of New Hampshire each year find solutions to many of life’s most challenging issues. The organization provides high quality housing and residential services; medical, dental and mental healthcare; substance use treatment; home care; HIV/AIDS care; employment; and veteran services for individuals and families experiencing, or at-risk of, homelessness. Learn more at www.harborcarenh.org.