SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY
DIAL 2-1-1
An easy to remember telephone number that
connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human
services available in their community.
Toll Free Out of State:
1-866-444-4211TYY Line: 1-603-634-3388
After dialing, press “8” and someone will help answer your questions!
Provides Child Care Resources - Clothing and Thrift Shops - Utility Assistance
Food Pantries & Nutrition Programs- Housing &Homeless Prevention
Parenting Programs - Youth & Family Services
…and much more…
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Provides monthly food assistance to low-income families
and individuals to help them purchase a nutritionally adequate diet.
Rochester Office: 31 Wakefield St.
Phone: 332-9120 or 800-862-5300
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FOODSTAMPS
FOOD PANTRY
The Community Food Pantry,
176 West High St., Somersworth, NH
Mon. 10am – 12pm; Wed. 6pm– 8pm; Thurs. 3pm – 5pm
Phone: 692-2907
SOUP KITCHENS
Table of Plenty
Berwick United Methodist Church, Rt. 9, Berwick, Maine
603-767-2319,
Wed. 4:45pm – 6pm
First United Methodist Church
34 South Main St., Rochester, NH 332-4170,
Tues. & Thurs. 5pm – 6pm
St. Thomas Episcopal Church,
5 Hale St., Dover, NH 742-3155,
Tues. & Thurs. 5pm – 6pm
House of Hope,
6 Sullivan St., Berwick, Maine (near Subway) (207)698-9944,
Mon. & Thurs. 5:30pm –6:30pm
SCHOOL BREAKFAST/LUNCH
PROGRAM
The National School Breakfast /Lunch Program serves nutritious meals to students each day.
Please contact the school to see if your family qualifies and apply for the program.
Phone: 692-2435
FUEL AND HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provides income eligible households with assistance in paying home energy bills during the winter season.
Payments may be made to gas, electric, oil or wood vendors.
The Fuel Assistance Program can also pay a portion of rent, if heat is included.
Contact Strafford Community Action Outreach Office to see if you qualify.
Phone: 332-3963
http://www.straffcap.org/
NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTHY KIDS
Provides medical assistance at little or no cost to the family for children under theage of 19.
Healthy Kids Gold is a Medicaid program that provides a full range of free health and dental benefits.
Healthy Kids Silver is a low cost health insurance program.
Phone: 228-2925 or 1-877-464-2447
http://www.nhhealthykids.com/programs
GOODWIN COMMUNITY CENTER
Provides integrated, comprehensive, quality healthcare to the community,
paymentfor which is based on ability to pay.
311 Rt.108, Somersworth, NH.
Phone: 749-2346
THE BERWICK COMMUNITY CLOSET
Provides gently used clothing and bedding, at no charge, to families in surrounding communities.
Berwick United Methodist Church, Rt. 9, Berwick,
Phone: 207-251-3930
SHARE FUND:
Works closely with city, county and state human resource departments
to assist residents who do not qualify for public programs. Payments are made
directly to their creditors.
Phone: 609-5710
CITY OF SOMERSWORTH HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Assists needy citizens in non-financial ways by acting as liaison with other private and public services.
Reviews and grants general assistance to qualified applicants in accordance with City guidelines.
Phone: 692-9509
http://www.somersworth.com/human
DIAL 2-1-1
An easy to remember telephone number that
connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human
services available in their community.
Toll Free Out of State:
1-866-444-4211TYY Line: 1-603-634-3388
After dialing, press “8” and someone will help answer your questions!
Provides Child Care Resources - Clothing and Thrift Shops - Utility Assistance
Food Pantries & Nutrition Programs- Housing &Homeless Prevention
Parenting Programs - Youth & Family Services
…and much more…
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Provides monthly food assistance to low-income families
and individuals to help them purchase a nutritionally adequate diet.
Rochester Office: 31 Wakefield St.
Phone: 332-9120 or 800-862-5300
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FOODSTAMPS
FOOD PANTRY
The Community Food Pantry,
176 West High St., Somersworth, NH
Mon. 10am – 12pm; Wed. 6pm– 8pm; Thurs. 3pm – 5pm
Phone: 692-2907
SOUP KITCHENS
Table of Plenty
Berwick United Methodist Church, Rt. 9, Berwick, Maine
603-767-2319,
Wed. 4:45pm – 6pm
First United Methodist Church
34 South Main St., Rochester, NH 332-4170,
Tues. & Thurs. 5pm – 6pm
St. Thomas Episcopal Church,
5 Hale St., Dover, NH 742-3155,
Tues. & Thurs. 5pm – 6pm
House of Hope,
6 Sullivan St., Berwick, Maine (near Subway) (207)698-9944,
Mon. & Thurs. 5:30pm –6:30pm
SCHOOL BREAKFAST/LUNCH
PROGRAM
The National School Breakfast /Lunch Program serves nutritious meals to students each day.
Please contact the school to see if your family qualifies and apply for the program.
Phone: 692-2435
FUEL AND HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provides income eligible households with assistance in paying home energy bills during the winter season.
Payments may be made to gas, electric, oil or wood vendors.
The Fuel Assistance Program can also pay a portion of rent, if heat is included.
Contact Strafford Community Action Outreach Office to see if you qualify.
Phone: 332-3963
http://www.straffcap.org/
NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTHY KIDS
Provides medical assistance at little or no cost to the family for children under theage of 19.
Healthy Kids Gold is a Medicaid program that provides a full range of free health and dental benefits.
Healthy Kids Silver is a low cost health insurance program.
Phone: 228-2925 or 1-877-464-2447
http://www.nhhealthykids.com/programs
GOODWIN COMMUNITY CENTER
Provides integrated, comprehensive, quality healthcare to the community,
paymentfor which is based on ability to pay.
311 Rt.108, Somersworth, NH.
Phone: 749-2346
THE BERWICK COMMUNITY CLOSET
Provides gently used clothing and bedding, at no charge, to families in surrounding communities.
Berwick United Methodist Church, Rt. 9, Berwick,
Phone: 207-251-3930
SHARE FUND:
Works closely with city, county and state human resource departments
to assist residents who do not qualify for public programs. Payments are made
directly to their creditors.
Phone: 609-5710
CITY OF SOMERSWORTH HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Assists needy citizens in non-financial ways by acting as liaison with other private and public services.
Reviews and grants general assistance to qualified applicants in accordance with City guidelines.
Phone: 692-9509
http://www.somersworth.com/human