The Welfare Director meets with clients on Tuesday mornings by appointment. Applications are available in the Board of Selectmen's Office.

 

Welfare Director- Debbie Favreau  

 

The following resources may help save you some money. Click on link below to go to a specific resource:

For a list of area food pantries and other resources, click here.

ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  • Focus on Recovery Helpline 800-234-0420
  • Monadnock Family Services 924-7236
  • Phoenix House 563-8501 or 358-4041
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 800-593-3330

CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE / CHILD SUPPORT

  • Health & Human Services 357-3510 Childcare Assistance to help pay for daycare
  • Health & Human Services 357-3510 Child Support Services to get a child support order
  • Please report suspected child abuse 800-894-5533
  • Health insurance for children 877-464-2447

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

 

EMPLOYMENT

Call Employment Security 352-1904 sign up for Unemployment Benefits and then:

a. Sign up for the NH Employment Program and attend orientation workshops,b. Ask your counselor about Workplace Success, Families in Transition, and WOP programs,c. Register on computer at resource center for job searches and create or update resume,d. Keep log of ALL places you look for employment
  • Indeed.com
  • Vocational Rehabilitation 357-0266 for help getting a job if you have a disability

 

FINANCIAL EDUCATION

  • Sign up for budget workshops and for free tax prep at The River Center 924-6800
  • Call Welfare Officer if you are interested in getting a free financial evaluation.
  • Link-Up Life Line 800-870-9999
  • Get your free credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com
  • NH Consumer Credit Counseling Services 800-327-6778 to consolidate debt

 

FOOD ASSISTANCE

  • Department of Health & Human Services 357-3510 Food Stamp Program
  • For help with baby formula and other groceries, call WIC 352-7512 ext: 4234
  • Meals On Wheels 532-7263 or 532-7175
  • Commodity Food for Seniors 352-7512
  • Pick up Monadnock Food Resources at Rindge Town Office

FUEL & ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE (apply even if heat IS INCLUDED with rent)

  • Southwestern Community Services 352-7512 Fuel and Electric Assistance Program
  • Call 1-877-563-4645 (877-Joe 4 Oil) for one time delivery of 100 gallons or you can
    apply online to Citizens: http://extranet.citizensenergy.com/online-application/
  • To get your house weatherized, call Southwestern Community Services 352-7512
  • If you have a Mortgage:

  • Speak to your lender and ask about a STREAMLINE refinance or MODIFICATION
  • USDA Rural Development 223-6035 Everett Bailey
  • Talk to a counselor at FHA 800-225-5342
  • Hope NOW 888-995-4673 www.hopenow.com
  • Hope For Homeowners 800-225-5342
  • NH Homeless Helpline 800-852-3388
  • Ask your lender to be considered for Home Affordable Program. Read about it at www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/reports/guidelines_summary.pdf
  • Homeless Intervention Program at www.scshelps.org or 1-800-529-0005 x243
  • Shelter From the Storm 532-8222
  • United Church of Jaffrey Shelter 532-7047
  • Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter 924-5033
  • HomeSavers USA 800-452-9572
  • Security Deposit help www.scshelps.org
  • Emergency Assistance : if you are eligible for TANF 357-3510
  • If you Rent:

  • Southwestern Community Services 352-7512 Homeless Intervention: for back rent owed
  • Southwestern Community Services 352-7512 Security Deposits: for security deposits
  • Ask your NH Employment Program case manager about the state paid security deposit
  • NH Housing Finance Authority 800-439-7247 To get on the waitlist for rental assistance
  • Affordable Apartments Contoocook Housing Trust 878-1247
  • Cheshire Housing Trust 357-4603
  • Habitat For Humanity 357-8474
  • Emergency Assistance: if you are eligible for TANF call and ask 357-3510
  • LEGAL ASSISTANCE

  • Legal Assistance 800-527-0577
  • Lawline 800-868-1212
  • Legal Advice and Referral Center (LARC) 800-639-5290
  • Commission on Status of Women 271-2660
  • Child Support Services 800-624-9700
  • MEDICAL COVERAGE / MEDICATION ASSISTANCE

  • For children: Health and Human Services 357-3510 Medicaid Healthy Kids Program
  • If you go to Monadnock Community Hospital 924-1717 for medical bills: Rebecca Stone
  • 924-7191 x 4093 for medications: Tory Flynt
  • If you go to Cheshire Medical Center 354-5400 for medical bills: Colleen Harper
  • 354-5400 for medication help: Haley Compos
  • Medicare 800-536-8864 www.socialsecurity.gov
  • Medicaid 357-1922 Part D (medications) http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ombp/medicaid/
  • Medication help: www.rxassist.org, www.needymeds.com, www.rxhope.com
  • MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES

  • Monadnock Family Services 924-7236 or 357-4400
  • Cheshire Mediation 800-757-3887
  • MONEY PAYMENTS

  • If you aren't getting child support call 352-3510 and ask about the TANF program
  • Transfer credit cards to low interest rate card then cut them up
  • SOCIAL SECURITY & DISABILITY

  • Call 1-800-772-1213 for application to apply for social security or disability benefits
  • For Rides call 800-224-2214
  • Easter Seals 352-5724
  • Home Healthcare & Hospice Services 532-8353
  • To help seniors stay safe 800-624-9700
  • Granite State Independent Living 877-680-4826
  • Service Link for other resources 866-826-2340
  • Good Shepard Nursing Home 532-8762
  • RiverMead 924-0062
  • Scott Farrar Home 924-3691
  • Summerhill Assisted Living 924-6238
  • Harbourside Healthcare 352-7311
  • Veterans Assistance www.va.gov
  • SUICIDE PREVENTION

  • The Samaritans 924-7000
  • 800-231-6946 runaway hotline
  • Helpline 800-368-4357
  • TRANSPORTATION / RIDES

  • Call Red Cross 24 hours before a medical appointment to set up a ride 352-3210