Founded in 1980, Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote quality of life with independence for people with disabilities and those experiencing the natural process of aging through advocacy, information, education, transition and support.
We offer the tools and resources so that individuals can participate as fully as they choose in their lives, families, and communities. To help our consumers meet their individual goals, we provide a wide variety of services, including; employment, peer groups, transportation, personal care, access modification and benefits counseling.
GSIL has offices in Concord, Berlin, Claremont, Littleton, Keene, Dover, Manchester and Nashua.
An award winning organization, GSIL is honored to have received:
2016 – WOKQ Year of Service Award
2014 – NH Campus Compact Presidents’ Community Partner Award in Partnership with the NH Technical Institute
2014 – NH Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Patriot Award
2012 – NH Transition Community of Practice Excellence Award in Creative Practices
2011 – NH Campus Compact Presidents’ Community Partner Award in Partnership with the Manchester Community College
2010 – Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Business of the Year Pinnacle Award
2010 – WOKQ Year of Service Award
2009 – New Hampshire Business Review (NHBR) Non-Profit Business Excellence Award