Human Services

Local Welfare Office

Concord Human Services is the local welfare office for the City of Concord.

Resources

Employment

• New Hampshire Department of Employment Security - Employment services, unemployment benefits.
  Ph: 603-228-4100    Fax: 603-436-3754
• NH Works - assistance with finding a job.
  Ph: 603-228-4100

Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF/EA, APTD, OAA, Child Care

• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) NH State Welfare - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a cash program, Emergency Assistance, Food Stamps, (SNAP), Medicaid, Child Care, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD) is a cash program, Old Age Assistance (OAA), is a cash program and other services, all programs are based on eligibility.
  Ph: 603-271-6200   Fax: 603-271-6451
• NH Easy - Online application website for programs through DHHS.
  Ph: 603-271-6200   Fax: 603-271-6451

Fuel Assistance & Weatherization, Senior Programs, Housing & Homelessness

• Belknap-Merrimack Community Action Program - Belknap Merrimack Community Action Program - Heating and electric assistance, Neighbor Helping Neighbor (utility disconnects) Senior housing, affordable housing, and assistance programs for the homeless based on eligibility.
  Ph: 603-225-6880   Fax: 603-225-9242
• New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program NHERAP
• The Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides rent and utility assistance to eligible households who have experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• Ph: 603-841-3440   Fax: 603-290-5536

Housing Programs

• Alliance Management - Property managers for CATCH housing.
  Ph: 603-223-0810
• Catch Housing - Affordable housing and home buyer financial success programs.
  Ph: 603-225-8835
• Concord Housing Authority - Section 8 and Public Housing programs.
  Ph: 603-224-4059
• Families in Transition - Housing programs with focus on assisting homeless families and individuals.
  Ph: 603-641-9441
• New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority - Statewide housing programs.
  Ph: 800-439-7247
• Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)
• HAF provides financial assistance for NH homeowners who cannot pay their home mortgage, utilities, association fees, and/or property taxes. 
• Ph: 800-974-1377 ext. 1014

Information & Referral

• New Hampshire 2-1-1 - Searchable data base of area services, homeless outreach
  Ph: 2-1-1 or 866-444-4211 from out of state.
• New Hampshire Service Link - Aging and disability resource center.
  Ph: 866-634-9412

New Americans

• Ascentria Care Alliance - Assists refugees with arrival, integration into the community, job training, placement, and other services.
  Ph: 603-224-8111

NH Substance Misuse Treatment Information

• The Doorway NH
• SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Home - FindTreatment.gov

Nutrition

• Community Action Program (CAP) - Belknap Merrimack Community Action Program - Provides food for eligible Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Supplemental Commodity Foods Program (SCFP) and The Meals on Wheels Program provides food for eligible seniors.
  Ph: 603-225-2050  Fax: 603-228-1898

Social Security

• Social Security Administration - Social Security, Medicare, Supplemental Security, and Social Security Disability.
  Ph: 888-397-9798

Transportation

• Concord Area Transit - Fixed route bus transportation and demand response transportation for seniors and people with disabilities.
  Ph: 603-225-1989