Additional Services

Crisis Services

If this is a Medical Emergency call 911.

  • Adult Abuse or Neglect - 1-800-949-0470
  • Child Abuse or Neglect - -800-894-5533
  • Homeless Hotline - 7-800-852-3388
  • Poison Information Center - 1-800-222-1222
  • Substance Abuse - 603-524-8005
  • Domestic Violence Hotline 1-866-644-3574
  • Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-277-5570
  • New Beginnings - Without Violence and Abuse 1-866-841-6247 crisis line or 603-528-6511 Office

Information and Referral Services

  • 211 New Hampshire - Dial 211 or go to :  www.211nh.org
  • Family Resource Center of Central NH - 603-524-1741
  • HealthLink - 603-527-7171

Assistance with Household Items

  • Salvation Army - 603-524-1834
  • St Vincent de Paul - 603-524-5470

Medical Equipment

People in need of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, etc.

  • Congregational Church Laconia 603-524-0668

Medical Transportation (Non Emergency)

  • Congregational Church Laconia 603-524-0668 (Gas Card)
  • NH Healthy Families Members 1-866-769-3085  
  • Well Sense Members 1-855-739-4775
  • Community Action Program Volunteer Driver Program (VDP)  - 603-225-1989

Veterans

Honorably discharged Vets

  • Liberty House 603-669-0761 (homeless shelter)
  • Harbor Homes 603-882-3616 (Erika Reinertson)
  • Veterans Inc 603-401-9532 
  • Veterans Inc Housing 603-247-5293
  • Veterans Affairs

Legal Services

  • NH Legal Aid 603-223-9750 or www.nhlegalaid.org

State Welfare Assistance

NH Department of Health and Human Services can assist individuals and families with the following benefits:
Food Stamps, Medicaid, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, Long Term Care, Child Care, cash assistance plus much more.

  • Laconia District Office - 603-524-4485 or 1-800-322-2121
  • Berlin District Office - 603752-7800 or 1-800-972-6111
  • Claremont District Office -603-542-9544 or 1-800-982-1001
  • Concord District Office - 603-271-6201 or 1-800-322-9191
  • Conway District Office - 603-447-3841 or 1-800-552-4628
  • Keene District Office - 603-357-3510 or 1-800-624-9700
  • Littleton District Office - 603-444-6786 or 1-800-552-8959
  • Manchester District Office - 603-668-2330 or 1-800-852-7493
  • Rochester District Office - 603-332-9120 or 1-800-862-5300
  • Seacoast District Office - 603-433-8300 or 1-800-821-0326
  • Southern District Office - 603-883-7726 or 1-800-852-0632

Telephone Assistance

Receive monthly minutes, text messaging and data for free.

  • Safelink - www.safelink.com
  • Qlink - www.qlink.com
  • TruConnect - www.truconnect.com

Internet Assistance

The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) subsidy program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.  EBB provides a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households. Eligible households may also be able to receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 toward the purchase price.

  • GetEmergencyBroadband.org or 1-833-511-0311

Security Deposits

  • Community Action Program (CAP)- 603-524-5512.  Approvals may take up to 10 business days. 
  • NH Emergency Rental Assistance Program - 603-841-3440

Child Care

Child Care Aware of NH provides Free and confidential referrals that are tailored to fit the needs of each individual family seeking childcare.
  • Phone 1-855-393-1731 ext 2531
  • www.nh-connections.org

Senior Services

  • Transportation - Volunteer Driver Program (DP) 603-225-1989
  • Meals on Wheels 603-524-5512
  • The Fix-It Program 1-800-856-5525.  Assists senior homeowners with minor home repairs and maintenance.
  • Legal Advice for Seniors - 1-888-353-9944
  • Laconia Senior Center 603-524-5512

Miscellaneous Assistance

  • Catholic Charities
  • St Andre Besset
  • Isaiah's Cafe 61- 603-524-6161
  • Lakes Region Mental Health - 603-524-1100
  • WIC - 1-800-578-2050