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Families First is located at the Community Campus in Portsmouth, just north of Water Country, about half a mile west of Route 1.The Campus has free parking and is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

Public transportation: COAST's Lafayette Road Trolley stops at the Community Campus on the outbound/southbound portion of its route. For route and schedule information, visit the COAST website and click on COAST Trolley, or call 603-743-5777.

Driving from Route 16 or I-95:

• Follow signs to Route 1 South in Portsmouth. They will take you to the Portsmouth Traffic Circle.
• Exit the Traffic Circle onto Route 1 South.
• Follow next set of directions

Driving from Portsmouth Traffic Circle:

• Take Route 1 South (a.k.a. Lafayette Road) for about 2.8 miles, passing Market Basket Plaza and, later, Service Credit Union on your right.
• Shortly after Service Credit Union, you will see a green sign on your right for the Community Campus. (Look carefully; sign may be blocked by trees.)
• Turn Right at the sign, onto West Road.
• Follow West Road through a Stop sign. Shortly after the Stop sign, you will come to a small roundabout at the entrance to the Community Campus. Go through the roundabout and follow the drive into the Campus.
• Drive around the building and park in rear lot. Enter through door next to small playground.

Driving from Route 1, south of Portsmouth:

• Take Route 1 North into Portsmouth.
• Just after you see Water Country on your left, turn Left onto West Road.
• Follow West Road through a Stop sign. Shortly after the Stop sign, you will come to a small roundabout at the entrance to the Community Campus. Go through the roundabout and follow the drive into the Campus.
• Drive around the building and park in rear lot. Enter through door next to small playground.