We believe that all people should have access to safe, stable, and permanent housing. We also believe that those in our community who are unsheltered deserve to have access to services that not only help them to obtain housing but also services to help them until they are housed. Community Action Partnership of Strafford County provides needed supplies and services to survive while unsheltered and provides services to help become sheltered. Services are offered at our Housing Opportunity Center and through direct outreach to those living outdoors.
CAPSC offers housing services on a continuum and across the lifespan in Strafford County. Our housing services include:
- Street Outreach
- Coordinated Entry Enrollment into the New Hampshire Homeless Management Information System
- Domestic Violence Housing Support
- Homeless Shelter for Families (Home For Now, Rochester, NH)
- Rapid Rehousing
- Homelessness Prevention
- Housing Stabilization
- Permanent Supportive Housing
- Farmhouse-style women-only rooming house with shared kitchen and living areas (Dover, NH – Apply through Alliance Asset Management)
- Senior Apartments (Covered Bridge Manor, Dover NH & Gafney Home, Rochester NH)
If you have an immediate housing need, call now: 603-435-2500 x 3001
Housing Opportunity Center
A safe place to come, rest with friendly faces, and plan for the future.
Located at:
577 Central Ave
Dover, NH
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 11am, 12pm – 4:30pm
Housing Opportunity Center Phone: 603-435-2500 x 3001
Are you homeless or at risk of homelessness? Contact us for help.
Our Housing Opportunity Center is open Monday through Friday and provides a safe place to get essential supplies and services for living outdoors, as well as assistance towards gaining housing.
Supplies and Services
- A space to cool down for an hour in the summer and warm up during the winter
- Free coffee, water, and Gatorade
- Access to the CAPSC food pantry
- Snacks when available (by donation)
- Toiletries
- Clothes (when available)
- Internet access
- Phone for client use
- Phone acquisition
- Long-distance bus/LYFT rides to shelter or services (when available)
- Rides and/or support for court cases (when available)
- Primary Healthcare Med Bus visits on Wednesdays
Assistance
- Assistance with applying for government benefits
- Guidance on applying for housing assistance
- Help securing ID/Driver license assistance, birth certificate
- Assistance with locating and securing drug and alcohol rehabilitation services
- Internal referrals for victims of domestic violence
- Mental health referrals and support
- Referrals to outside agencies
Direct Outreach Services
- Visitation to individual encampments in Strafford County
- Provision of water and non-perishable foodstuffs
- Propane exchange
- Referral to our Housing Opportunity Center or main office for services
- Referral to outside agencies
Shelter Directory
CAPSC provides shelter listings and assistance in contacting shelters for a bed. We cannot guarantee a bed will be provided.
Dover
My Friend’s Place
1-603-749-3017
Greenland
New Generations
(Pregnant Women with Child 1 or Under)
1-603-436-4989
Portsmouth
Cross Roads House
1-603-436-2218
Haven
(Domestic Violence Shelter for Women)
Call our 24-Hour Confidential Support:
1-603-994-7233
Click here to chat with
a confidential Advocate
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Exeter
Seacoast Family Promise
(Families Only)
1-603-658-8448
Rochester
Home for Now, a program of CAPSC
(Family Shelter)
603-435-2500 x 2000
Ways You Can Make A Difference
At CAPSC, our Mission is our guide. With your help, we can make our Mission a reality for our entire community: to educate, advocate, and assist people in Strafford County to help meet their basic needs and promote self-sufficiency.
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Sponsor
Thanks to our sponsors, we are able to provide more meals, housing, transportation and other vital services to our community members in need.
2
Donate
Your generosity is making a difference. We are grateful for any support from the members of our community.
3
Volunteer
We value our volunteers and the many ways in which they contribute to our mission. Their dedication and commitment are essential to our success, and we are grateful for the gift of their time.
1
Sponsor
Thanks to our sponsors, we are able to provide more meals, housing, transportation and other vital services to our community members in need.
2
Donate
Your generosity is making a difference. We are grateful for any support from the members of our community.
3
Volunteer
We value our volunteers and the many ways in which they contribute to our mission. Their dedication and commitment are essential to our success, and we are grateful for the gift of their time.