Massage and compassionate touch for people with cancer

Providing free in-home massage and compassionate touch
for people with cancer and their caregivers

Do You Qualify For Our Services?

If you live in one of several dozen towns we serve in New Hampshire and Vermont, and you have cancer or are the caregiver of someone with cancer, you qualify. No matter what the stage, if you are facing cancer or cancer treatment, you qualify for our services. From diagnosis through recovery or the end of life.

Our service area includes Western and Southwestern New Hampshire, and Eastern, Southeastern and Southwestern Vermont. View the List of Towns We Cover.

Our Program at Work

What you can expect when a massage therapist from the Hand to Heart Project visits your home

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Areas We Serve

The Hand to Heart Project currently serves over one hundred towns across New Hampshire and Vermont.

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Testimonials

As a massage therapist, I never imagined I’d find myself on the other side of the table as a receiving client. But I can say from experience, the value from your organization is immeasurable. As medical bills pile up, I…

There really are no words that describe the comfort it provided to feel cared for and nurtured, both physically and emotionally.Read More

With my partner being in not only her most vulnerable, painful, and powerless days, but getting close to her final days as well, Hand to Heart is literally the only thing she looks forward to anymore.  Steve has been more…

I truly feel that Hand to Heart has been the BEST support we’ve had because so much love is poured into this program…Read More

Being diagnosed with cancer is like waking up and finding yourself on one of the scariest roller coasters you can imagine. From the minute the word is spoken, your entire world changes. You are shot out of the starting gate,…

Being diagnosed with cancer is like waking up and finding yourself on one of the scariest roller coasters you can imagineRead More

My partner, Simon, was a hospice patient whom I was caring for at home. He was in steady decline and unable to sleep due to anxiety and pain related to his leukemia. I reached out to The Hand to Heart…

A truly skilled and caring therapist came to my home and she gave me a very relaxing, very-much-needed massageRead More

My name is Janette and I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2018. To say I was in shock is an understatement. I was healthy – I ate kale and drank lots of water. My journey began at Norris…

This is an amazing service to anyone with cancerRead More

I had the good fortune to be connected with The Hand to Heart Project immediately after my diagnosis of breast cancer. At the time I was 35, and though I had had many massages before, I was surprised by how big…

The practitioners show up in ways that meet me where I’m at, emotionally, physically, and sociallyRead More

It feels impossible to find the right words to describe what your presence did for Renee and for me as her primary caregiver during those last weeks of her life. I know we both found tremendous peace whenever you were…

You lifted me up when I thought nothing couldRead More

“Suffering through a cancer that can’t be cured is devastating, but with the help of The Hand to Heart Project, it’s not so devastating. In fact, it’s the only service that allows me to feel that sense of help within…

I am touched in my soul as well as my outer bodyRead More

“The Hand to Heart Project is a special gift to cancer patients being cared for in the home. When my mother was in Hospice, the gift of soothing touch brought peace, relaxation and relief. … Massage supports the journey and…

A special gift to cancer patients being cared for in the homeRead More

“What you people did for my wife was incredible. She was in so much pain, and she really looked forward to the massage appointments. I can’t thank you enough.” — Husband of a Hand to Heart Client

What you people did for my wife was incredibleRead More

“My sister is a client/patient of Hand to Heart, and is also dying of cancer. … Sometimes we (the family) listen, but we can’t hear, hear by can’t speak and speak in tones usually reserved for errant children. I apologize…

My sister is a client/patient of Hand to Heart, and is also dying of cancer.Read More

“Getting to and through the many treatments and appointments was a chore; the Hand to Heart Project came to me and provided a respite, a quiet place away from the noise of treatments and worries, allowing my mind the space…

Getting to and through the many treatments and appointments was a choreRead More

The Latest from Our Facebook Page

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💙 We need your help! 💙Do you love our program? Have you seen the difference it makes for people facing cancer and their caregivers? Now is the perfect time to help us reach even more individuals who could benefit from our services.📅 NH Gives is June 9–10, and every donation will go even further thanks to a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $5,000!You don't have to make a donation to make an impact. You can help by:✨ Liking and commenting on our posts✨ Sharing our content with your friends and family✨ Telling others why our mission matters to you✨ Sharing your personal experience with our programEvery share, every comment, every conversation helps increase awareness and helps us unlock matching funds that will directly support clients and caregivers in our community.💬 We'd love to hear from you: What does our mission mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments!It doesn't have to be a big gesture to make a difference—just genuine. Together, we can help more people access healing support.Learn more and support our NH Gives campaign here: www.nhgives.org/organizations/the-hand-to-heart-project-a-program-of-nh-vt-pallia#NHGivesv#DoubleYourImpacto#EveryShareMatterse#HandtoHeartProjectd#uppervalleyc#monadnocklley #Monadnock ... See MoreSee Less

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💚Happening Now!The Hand to Heart Project is honored to be part of Ledyard’s 35th Anniversary Community Impact Awards.We’d love your support:👉 Vote for us at a Ledyard location👉 Share the campaign with your friends and family and encourage them to vote👉 Help spread the word about local nonprofits making a differenceYour support helps amplify compassionate care and community connection across our region.Find a location: ledyard.bank/hours-locations#35thAnniversary #CommunityImpactAwards #LocalImpact #LedyardBank #HandToHeartProject ... See MoreSee Less

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On June 9-10, thousands of people will come together to support the causes they care about during NH Gives. We hope you'll stand with us—and with the individuals and families navigating cancer who deserve comfort, connection, and care.For people living with cancer, the journey can be filled with appointments, uncertainty, pain, exhaustion, and moments that feel overwhelming. For caregivers, it often means putting their own needs aside while caring for someone they love.The Hand to Heart Project provides free, in-home massage and compassionate touch to bring comfort, relief, and connection during some of life's most difficult moments.When NH Gives begins, you'll have an opportunity to help make that care possible for more individuals and families across New Hampshire and Vermont. ✨ Every gift will go even further thanks to a $5,000 matching gift challenge. Every dollar donated will be matched, up to $5,000, doubling the impact of your support. ✨Today, we're asking for something simple: help us spread the word.💙 Share this post💙 Tell a friend about our mission💙 Invite others to follow our page💙 Mark your calendar for NH Gives on June 9–10Every share helps more people learn that compassionate care is available, and every act of support helps bring comfort to someone who needs it most.Together, we can make sure no one faces cancer alone.Visit our event page: www.nhgives.org/organizations/the-hand-to-heart-project-a-program-of-nh-vt-p#NHGivese#HandtoHeartProject #CompassionInAction #cancersupportc#SaveTheDateS#oneweekawaythedate #oneweekaway ... See MoreSee Less

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The Hand to Heart Project nominated for Ledyard Bank’s 35th Anniversary Community Impact Awards

The Hand to Heart Project nominated for Ledyard Bank’s 35th Anniversary Community Impact Awards

  We’re excited to share that The Hand to Heart Project has been nominated for Ledyard Bank’s 35th Anniversary Community Impact Awards. We are honored to have been nominated by…

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The Hand to Heart Project is Participating in NH Gives 2026!

The Hand to Heart Project is Participating in NH Gives 2026!

  The Hand to Heart Project is proud to participate once again in NH Gives, a 24-hour online fundraising event organized by the NH Center for Nonprofits that raises awareness…

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Steve Gordon and The Hand to Heart Project featured in Humans of the Upper Valley 1

Steve Gordon and The Hand to Heart Project featured in Humans of the Upper Valley

The Hand to Heart Project and executive director Steve Gordon were featured recently in Humans of the Upper Valley, an initiative affiliated with Dartmouth College that highlights the stories of…

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Are you a massage therapist?

This Project is based in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont, and the service is provided by massage therapists with many years of experience.