Public Assistance Information
Click any of the following programs for more information:
- Transportation
- Employment Assistance
- Food Pantries
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Food Stamp Employment & Training Program
- NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- Fuel & Electric Assistance
- Homeless / Shelter Assistance
- Thrift Stores
- Town Welfare Guidelines
- Other Helpful Links
Employment Assistance
NH Department of Employment Security
2000 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-3702
Food Pantries
Gather
210 West Road, Unit 3, Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-0641
St. Vincent de Paul Society
53 Lincoln Street, Exeter, NH
(603) 772-9922
Website
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
NH Division of Family Assistance
Website
To apply, go to https://nheasy.nh.gov/#/services/Food%20Assistance or call 271-9700 or 1-800-852-3345 x 9700 to have an application mailed to you.
Fuel & Electric Assistance
Rockingham Community Action
7 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH
Call 2-1-1
Homeless / Shelter Assistance
Crossroads House
600 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-2218
Homeless Hotline
1-866-444-4211
Thrift Stores
Wonderland Thrift Shop
28 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH
(603) 686-5313
Goodwill
2454 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH
(603) 430-2040
Clothes Attic
Stratham Community Church
6 Emery Lane, Stratham, NH
(603) 775-0171
Other Helpful Links
Families First
Community Campus, Portsmouth, NH
Website
NH Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Website