The Welfare Department provides direct assistance to those residents of North Hampton who are poor and unable to maintain themselves pursuant to RSA 165.
The Welfare Department
n Provides housing assistance to community residents in collaboration with other agencies.
n Provides emergency prescription assistance.
n Responds to resident requests for information, referral, and advocacy services.
Services that are available:
New Hampshire Division of Family Assistance – 603-433-8300
Food stamps, Medicaid, Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, TANF.
New Hampshire Housing Authority – 1-800-439-7247
Section 8 low-income housing
Job Assistance – 603-436-3702
For assistance with finding and keeping employment.
Heat and Fuel Assistance – 603-436-3896
Priority is given to the elderly, handicapped, and families with children under the age of 3.
Homeless Emergency Services – 1-800-852-3388
New Hampshire Helpline available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Lamprey Health Care – 603-659-3106
Lamprey Health Care provides primary health care to individuals of all ages regardless of their ability to pay.
Families First Health and Support Center - 603-422-8208
Area HomeCare & Family Services - 603-436-9059
A Safe Place - 603-436-4619
Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County - 603-422-8240
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - 603-373-6144
Food Pantries
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish 929-4427 Call for an appointment
Salvation Army 929-1729 Call for an appointment
First Baptist Church Monday, 10 AM - 12 PM 926-3200
United Methodist Church Wednesday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 926-2702
Emergency Shelters
Crossroads 600 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801 436-2218
My Friends Place 368 Washington St., Dover, NH 03820 749-3017
Emergency Shelter York, ME 1-207-324-1137
Homeless Outreach 431-2911
New Generations (single & pregnant) 568 Portsmouth Ave., Greenland, NH 03840
Medical Care
Hampton Free Medical Clinic 37 Ashworth Ave, Hampton, NH 1st & 3rd Tuesday of Month Sept-May
6 PM - 8PM Walk In Only
Families First Health Care Van
Various locations around the Seacoast 1-888-922-0005
The Greater Seacoast Medication Bridge Program 772-8119
Medication Bridge is a program to help eligible uninsured and underinsured patients of all ages receive needed prescription medications.
Every major pharmaceutical company has a patient assistance program that provides prescription medications to eligible patients at no cost or a small copayment.
SeaCare Health Services will work with your provider to apply for these medications.
Seacoast Mental Health - 603-431-6703
Seacoast Hospice - 603-778-7391
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