ABOUT KNP

Who is “KNP” or Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners?

Kearsarge Neighborhood Partners (KNP) is a volunteer network built on the belief that lasting change happens through connection and community. Founded in 2020, we work with over 40 community partners in 10 Kearsarge-area towns. KNP Volunteers can help with a range of tasks such as  gardening, snow removal, and home-cooked meals, providing transportation to appointments and delivering emergency firewood.

Our advocates also work closely with neighbors to guide them toward financial stability, find more secure food and housing, and connect them with essential resources. KNP not only assists our neighbors in meeting their immediate needs, but our volunteers also help the region address the root causes of people’s challenges. By connecting people with resources, support services, and neighbors in the area, we empower individuals to not only overcome hardships but also to become contributors themselves. Together, we’re creating a future where neighbors connect with neighbors so that everyone can
flourish.

Our Geographical Focus

KNP works with neighbors in the towns in and around New London including, Andover, Bradford, New London, Newbury, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner and Wilmot. (At times we are able to help neighbors in Danbury and Newport depending on available staff).

What Makes KNP Unique

Our principles. We’re based on developing supportive interpersonal relationships among our neighbors. We help guide neighbors toward a more stable place in life, and we try not to do for them what they can do for themselves.

We also recognize the value of reciprocity, and we look for ways that neighbors who come to us seeking help can eventually be in a position to serve others.

How Does KNP Help

Much of our work centers around being “connectors”. We have three levels of connections: 

• Connecting Neighbors with other Neighbors that can help
• Connecting Neighbors with Organizations that can help them, and
• Connecting Organizations with other organizations so that they can collaborate to better serve the community