LOCAL Resources
Our Kearsarge community has abundant local resources
Town Welfare Offices – (begin here – fill out their application even though it can be tedious)
(Rent, Mortgage, Car Repair, Utilities, Heat, Food, Phone card, Gas Cards)
- Andover NH, Marjorie Roy, 603-735-5332 ext. 107, tadmin@andover-nh.gov
- Claremont NH, Suzanne Carr, 603-542-7007, scarr@claremontnh.com
- Enfield, NH Diane Heed, 603-632-4605
- Grafton NH, 603-523-7140
- Grantham NH, Melissa White, 603-863-6021, mwhite@granthamnh.net
- Henniker NH, Carol Conforti – Adams, 603-428-3221 ext. 7
- New London NH, Celeste Cook, 603 526-4821
- Newbury NH, Gail Bostic, 763-4940 ext. 219
- Newport NH, Sandra Hale, 603-863-4765
- Salisbury NH, April Rollins. 603-648-6320, salisburyadmin@tds.net
- Springfield NH, Laura Patten, 603-763-3212, dallas_laura@myfairpoint.net
- Sutton NH, 603-927-2400 Allison Jones
- Warner NH, Elizabeth Labbe, 603-456-2298 x1, selectboard@warner.nh.us
- Wilmot NH, Alison Mastin, 603-568-2607, amastin@gmail.com
Community Resources / Emergency Assistance
(Rent, Mortgage, Car Repair, Utilities, Heat, Food, Phone card, Gas Cards)
- (CAP) Belknap-Merrimack Community Action Program – housing, food, clothing, senior programs, transportation, payment of back rent or mortgages, payment of utilities, wood, fuel, 603-225-3295
- Southwestern Community Services 603-542-9528, (Sullivan and Cheshire Counties) housing, energy, weatherization, food, transportation and more
- Warner Connects – Food Pantry and Community Resource Center – provides food, nutrition education, and other support services – 49 West Main Street, Warner, NH (603) 456-2053
- KREM (Kearsarge Regional Ecumenical Ministries) – is a volunteer, non-profit, ecumenical organization, established to meet the emergency needs of people in the Kearsarge-Lake Sunapee region when other services are unavailable. Please call either First Baptist Church (603-526-6511), Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church (603-526-4800), Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church (603-526-4484), or St. Andrews Episcopal Church (603-526-6344).
- PECAN (Program for Emergency Church Assistance in Newport) – 603-863-1786, mission is to help local people who call the church for assistance.
- Loaves and Fishes – responds to non-emergency requests for financial assistance to residents in our communities, regardless of religious affiliation. Primary types of assistance offered include utilities such as home heating fuel / electricity / phone; short term food and clothing needs; other requests on a case-by-case basis. Please leave a message on our Help Line: 1-800-978-6395. Your call will be returned in the next 24 hours
- ServiceLink Concord (Merrimack County) ServiceLink – helps individuals access and make connections to long term services and supports, access family caregiver information and supports, explore options and understand and access Medicare and Medicaid. Call 603-228-6625 or email info@mcservicelink.org
Food Pantry / Food Resources
(Note: We can find volunteers to deliver your Food Pantry items if you are unable)
- Kearsarge Lake Sunapee Food Pantry – Food available to Andover, Bradford, Danbury, New London, Newbury, Salisbury, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner and Wilmot. 461 Main St, New London, NH 03257 (603) 526-6511.
- Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry – Address 2 Central Street (Lower Level), Franklin, NH – 03235. Phone: (603) 934-2662. Serves Franklin, Tilton, Northfield, Hill, Andover, Salisbury, Danbury, and Sanbornton (603) 934-2662
- Listen Center Food Pantry – Lebanon NH – Food pantry is open to everyone. They provide one to two weeks worth of groceries, and personal care items. 387 Miracle Mile, Lebanon, NH 03766 (603) 448-2510
- Brown Bag Breakfast and Lunch to Go – For those with children in the Kearsarge Regional School District
Senior Resources
COA Chapin Senior Center – To promote, develop, and reinforce programs that support and enhance the health, well-being, dignity, and independence of older people in the nine towns of the greater Kearsarge area.
- Durable Medical Equipment lending program both at The Chapin Senior Center and the Andover Hub
- Free transportation within New London, Andover, Danbury, Grantham, Newbury, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton and Wilmot
- Wellness check ins for COA members
- Foot care, blood pressure and flu clinics
Health and Wellness Resources
- Lake Sunapee Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) – Provides home health, hospice, palliative and private care services in 32 towns in Merrimack, Sullivan and Grafton counties
- New London Hospital – Resources including: Food, Advance Care Planning, Parenting Resources, Mental Health, Senior Resources, Virtual Support Groups and the like.
- Newport Health Center – primary care and ancillary services to Newport residents 603-526-5000