Kearsarge Regional Ecumenical Ministries (KREM) was recently awarded a grant from The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation to support KREM’s ongoing ecumenical mission of meeting emergency needs of people in the Kearsarge/Sunapee region when other services are not available.

“Emergency needs of those in our area will definitely be on the rise now that the days are getting shorter and colder,” notes Jerry Cooper, KREM Chairperson. “This grant enables us to continue to provide much-needed assistance to neighbors facing extremely serious circumstances.”

KREM is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that has been serving households in Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Elkins, Georges Mills, New London, Newbury, Salisbury, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner, and Wilmot since its establishment in 2001 by several area churches.

KREM volunteers, called Stewards, work personally with those seeking help in a variety of emergency situations, including the need for heating, electric, food, medical, and transportation assistance.

To meet the diverse needs of those seeking help, KREM has developed strong collaborative relationships with area churches, businesses, organizations, and towns.

KREM depends on financial support from its member churches and on contributions from other churches, businesses, community organizations, foundation grants and generous individuals.

More information about KREM is available on the organization’s Web site: nhKREM.org, or by writing to KREM, P.O. Box 1465, New London, New Hampshire 03287.