CAPSC is dedicated to helping families in Strafford County meet their basic needs and promote self-sufficiency. In order to help families find what they need beyond our CAPSC programs, we have compiled a comprehensive directory of local and state-level businesses, agencies, and organizations providing assistance.
NOTE:
- If you are in immediate need of shelter, please call 2-1-1.
- If you are experiencing extreme emotional distress or are in crisis, please call 9-8-8.
- If you aren’t able to locate what you need and still have questions, please contact us.
Food and Basic Needs
- Gather: (603) 436-0641
- We Care Food Pantry: (603) 923-9456
- Community Food Pantry: (603) 692-2907
- Gerry’s Food Pantry: (603) 330-3468
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program: (603) 271-4239
- SHARE Fund: (603) 335-0011
- Operation Blessing Inc.: (603) 430-8561
- WIC and WIC Breast Feeding Peer Support: (603) 332-4358
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): (603) 332-9120
- Social Security Office: (888) 397-9796
- NH Easy Gateway to Services: 1 (844) 275-3447
- Barrington Food Pantry: (603) 664-0233
- Cornucopia Food Pantry: (603) 862-1165
- Grace Food Pantries: (603) 332-9689
- Interfaith Food Pantry: (603) 755-4816
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Joseph’s Storehouse: (603) 664-0550
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New Durham Food Pantry: (603) 817-0372
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Seeds of Faith Food Pantry: (207) 703-3185
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St. Thomas Moore Food Pantry: (603) 868-2666
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Rochester Fellowship Kitchen: (603) 948-1225
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Salvation Army Daily Bread: (603) 332-2623
Mental Health
- Community Partners: (603) 516-9300
- Catholic Charities New Hampshire: (603) 332-7701
- Center for Grieving Children: (207) 775-5216
- Rapid Response Access Point: (833)710-6477
- Great Bay Mental Health Associates: (603) 742-9200
- NAMI NH: (603) 225-5359
- HELP4MOMS: (833) 943-5746
- Postpartum Support International: (800) 944-4773
- National Suicide Hotline: 988
Substance Use and Recovery Resources
- SOS Recovery Community Organization: (603) 841-2350
- The Doorway: (603) 609-6690
- Safe Harbor Recovery Center: (877) 369-0928
- Southeastern New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services: (603) 516-8160
- Triangle Club: (603) 742-9803
- NH Harm Reduction Coalition: [email protected]
- Hope on Haven Hill: (603) 841-5353
Housing and Homeless Services
- 211: 211 or (866) 444-4211
- City Welfare: Click here to see each local welfare office under the welfare offices section of this page.
- Housing Choice Voucher Program
- New Hampshire Legal Aid: (800) 639-5290
- HUD: (800) 569-4287
- Services for Homeless Veterans
- Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity: (603) 433-9555
- Home Help New Hampshire
Shelter
- The Homeless Center of Strafford County: (603) 332-3065
- Cross Roads House: (603) 436-2218
- Haven: (603) 994-7233
- Seacoast Family Promise: (603) 658-8448
- My Friend’s Place: (603) 749-3017
- New Generation: (603) 436-4989
Veterans Services
- Harbor Care (formerly Harbor Homes): (603) 882-3616
- EasterSeals NH – Veterans Count: (603) 315-4354
- Help for Homeless Veterans Helpline: (877) 424-3838
- Veteran Crisis Line: Dial 988 and press 1
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Resource Guide for Homeless Veterans
- Vouchers for Veterans: (603) 817-6030
- VA Medical Center: (603) 624-4366
Medical & Dental Providers
- Greater Seacoast Community Health
- Goodwin Community Health: (603) 749-2346
- Families First: (603) 422-8208
- Lilac City Pediatrics: (603) 749-2346
- Salmon Falls Family Health Care: (603) 692-4018
- Great Outdoors Pediatric Dentistry: (603) 343-1228
- Wentworth-Douglass Community Dental Center: (603) 749-3013
- Zebra Crossings: (603) 312-2052
- Help Me Grow Pediatric Rehab Services: (603) 842-5351
- Garrison Women’s Health (OB-GYN, Infertility, LGBTQ+ Care): (603) 742-0101
- Dover Women’s Health: 603 742-2424
- Adult and Children’s Medicine of Dover: (603) 742-2263
- South Berwick Family Practice: (207) 384-4949
- Seacoast Pediatric Dentistry: (603) 749-2900
- Lakeside Smiles Pediatric Dentistry: (603) 280-4500
Transportation
- COAST: (603) 743-5777
- Medicaid Transportation: (844) 259-4780
- TripLink: (603) 834-6010
Early Intervention and Education
- Woodman Park Preschool Program (Dover): (603) 516-6700
- Idlehurst Preschool Program (Somersworth): (603) 692-2435
- REACH Preschool Program (Rochester): (603) 332-2146
- Valley View Community School (Farmington): (603) 755-4757
- Reach for the Top Therapy Services: (603) 740-3534
- Community Partners Early Supports/Services: (603) 516-9300
- YMCA of Strafford County Child Care: (603) 332-7334
- NH Connections – Child Care Scholarship Info: (603) 578-1386
Domestic Violence Services
- NH Statewide Crisis Helpline (NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence): (866) 644-3574
- Haven: (603) 994-7233
- Child Protection Services/Child Abuse Report Line: (800) 894-5533 (In-state only), (603) 271-6562 (In or out of state)
Local Welfare Offices
- Barrington Town Welfare: (603) 664-0154
- Dover City Welfare: (603) 516-6500
- Durham Town Welfare: (603) 868-8043
- Farmington Town Welfare: (603) 755-3100
- Lee Town Welfare: (603) 534-9119
- Madbury Town Welfare: 603 742-5131
- Middleton Town Welfare: (603) 832-1461
- Milton Town Welfare: (603) 652-4501 ext 8
- New Durham Town Welfare: (603) 859-2091 ext 4
- Rochester City Welfare: (603) 332-3505
- Somersworth/Rollinsford Town Welfare: (603) 692-9509
- Strafford Town Welfare: (603) 664-2192 ext 107
- Master Directory for Entire State
Employment and Education
- NH Employment Security: (603) 742-3600
- My Turn (Seacoast Learning Center): (603) 335-1177
- Work Ready New Hampshire: (603) 230-3534
- Dover Adult Learning Center: (603) 742-1030
- Great Bay Community College: (603) 427-7600
Home and Vehicle Repairs
- Community Toolbox: [email protected]
- Spaulding High School, Creteau Career Technology Center: (603) 332-0757
- Aging Excellence: (603) 294-0119
Senior Services
- TASC – Transportation Assistance For Seacoast Citizens: (603) 926-9026
- Dover Senior Center: (603) 516-6436
- Aging Excellence Inc: (603) 294-0119
- Servicelink (Strafford County): (603) 332-7398
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program: (603) 271-4239
- Meals on Wheels: (603) 692-4211
- Riverside Rest Home: (603) 742-1348
Legal and Financial Services
- 603 Legal Aid: (603) 224-3333
- Immigration Legal Services, Catholic Charities: (603) 889-9431
- NH Tax Help: (603) 230-4121
- NH Public Defender: (603) 749-5540 & (800) 464-0652
- Pro Bono Referral Program of the New Hampshire Bar Association: (800) 639-5290
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- UNH Criminal Practice Clinic: (603) 228-0643
- Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire: (603) 228-0432
- GLAD Transgender ID Project
- GLAD Answers (legal information, assistance, and referrals)
Animals
- Elder Pet: (603) 767-6856
- Pope Memorial Humane Society: (603) 749-5322
- NHSPCA: (603) 772-5920
- Pet Grooming, Dover High School Career Technical Center (DHSCTC): (603) 516-6978
- NH Animal Population Control Program: (603) 271-3697
Death and Grieving
- Center for Grieving Children: (207) 775-5216
- Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Social Work Department (Children and Family Grief Service): (603) 740-2826
- Beacon Hospice: (603) 433-2480
- Victims Inc.: (603) 335-7777
- Cornerstone VNA: (603) 332-1133
Are you a local assistance agency and want to be added to this page, or is your listing incorrect? Please send an email to [email protected].