Low-Income Resources in New Hampshire
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
We also provided an application for our Debt Management Program. If you’re struggling with debt, our nonprofit organization can provide the help you need to overcome financial burdens.
Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program is about good nutrition and health. It provides eligible individuals and households with benefits used to purchase food items at a grocery store, supermarket, or other participating food retailer. The Food Stamp Program ensures that all recipients have an opportunity to learn more about purchasing and preparing nutritious meals.
Address: NH Department of Health & Human Services 129 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 1-603-271-9700 | 1-800-852-3345 x 9700
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/foodstamps/index.htm
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
Fuel Assistance Program (FAP)
As funds become available, the Fuel Assistance Program provides benefits to qualified New Hampshire households to assist with heating costs. The Fuel Assistance Program can also help households during a heating emergency by securing an emergency delivery of fuel, delaying a shut-off notice, or referring clients to another source of assistance.
Address: Governor Hugh J. Gallen State Office Park Johnson Hall, 3rd Floor 107 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 1-603-271-2155 | 1-603-271-2615
Website: https://www.nh.gov/osi/energy/programs/fuel-assistance/
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
New Hampshire Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
The New Hampshire Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides access to low-cost and free health coverage options for New Hampshire’s uninsured children and teens. This program is administered as part of New Hampshire Medicaid.
Address: 1 Pillsbury Street, Suite 300 Concord, New Hampshire 03301-3556
Phone: 1-603-271-4238 | 1-877-464-2447
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/medical/children.htm
New Hampshire Legal Assistance
New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) is a non-profit law firm offering legal services in civil matters to seniors and eligible low-income persons. NHLA provides high quality legal services to vulnerable low-income people, ranging from simple legal information and advice to vigorous and thorough representation in all of New Hampshire’s courts and before many of the local, state, and federal agencies which play large roles in the lives of low-income people.
Address: 117 North State Street Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 1-800-735-2964 | 1-603-224-4107
Website: https://www.nhla.org/
Division of Family Assistance
The Division of Family Assistance administers programs and services for eligible NH residents providing financial, medical and food & nutritional assistance, help with child care costs, and emergency help to obtain and keep safe housing.
Address: Dept of Health and Human Services 129 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301-3852
Phone: 1-603-271-4427
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/
Federal Resource – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
Federal Resource – The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
NHCarePath
NHCarePath connects you to services available in the community that provides medical, food, and financial support, so you have the opportunity to live a more financially stable and independent life. These resources include:
Phone: 1 (866) 634-9412
Website: NHCarePath Online
New Hampshire – Medicaid Program
The Medicaid program is a federal and state-funded program that serves needy individuals and families who meet financial and other eligibility requirements and certain other individuals who lack adequate resources to pay for medical care.
Address: Dept of Health and Human Services 97 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 1-603-271-4344 | 1-800-852-3345 x 4344
Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ombp/medicaid/index.htm#about
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.