The Children’s Alliance understands that finding community support and services is important to families and individuals. With this in mind, this section is meant to provide a brief listing of organizations that provide various services. Programs should be contacted directly for more detailed information. This information does not serve as an endorsement of any individual organization, agency or the quality of services.

Disabilities Rights Center (DRC)

18 Low Avenue
Concord, NH  03301
(800) 834-1721
(603) 228-0432

www.drcnh.org

The Disabilities Rights Center (DRC) is a statewide organization that is independent from state government or service providers and is dedicated to the full and equal enjoyment of civil and other legal rights by people with disabilities. The DRC is New Hampshire's designated Protection and Advocacy agency and authorized by federal statute "to pursue legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies" on behalf of individuals with disabilities.

Early Learning New Hampshire

2 Delta Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 226-7900

www.earlylearningnh.org

Early Learning NH is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization committed to ensuring that all New Hampshire children have the opportunity to reach their full potential by expanding access to affordable quality child care and early education; supporting the child care industry; building public-private partnerships; and helping families balance work and family.

Child and Family Services

464 Chestnut, PO Box 484
Manchester, NH  03105
800-640-6486 | Tel: 603-518-4000

www.cfsnh.org

Child and Family Services is an independent nonprofit agency dedicated to advancing the well-being of children by providing an array of social services to strengthen family life and by promoting community commitment to the needs of children.

PlusTime NH
 

160 Dover Road Ste. 1

Chichester, NH  03258

(603)798-5850

www.plustime.org

Kids need afterschool programs. Programs need support. PlusTime NH provides the training, advocacy, financial and human resources critical to afterschool program success
 

NH DHHS Division of Family Assistance

129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH  03301
(800) 852-3345

www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DFA

Division of Family Assistance administers programs and services for eligible NH residents, providing financial; medical; food and nutritional assistance; help with child care costs; and emergency help to obtain and keep safe housing.

NH DHHS Division of Children, Youth & Families

129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH  03301
(800)852-3345
(603)271-4451

Division of Children, Youth & Families manages protective services on behalf of NH’s children, youth and their families.

To report child abuse or neglect:

If you have reason to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected, in New Hampshire, contact DCYF by telephone from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Child Abuse Report Line
Phone: 1-800-894-5533 or (603) 271-6556

*Call 911 after hours, weekends, holidays, or if you live out of state.

Casey Family Services

105 Loudon Road, Bldg 2
Concord, NH  03301
(800) 417-7375
(603) 224-8909

www.caseyfamilyservices.org

Casey Family Services provides foster care (including treatment care and supporting youth making the transition to independence) along with post-adoption, family reunification, preservation and advocacy and other services for families and children.

NH Department of Education

101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH  03301-3860
(603) 271-3494

www.ed.state.nh.us/education

The mission of the Department of Education is to provide educational leadership and services which promote equal educational opportunities and quality practices and programs that enable NH residents to become fully productive members of society.

NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education

101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH  03301-3860
(603) 271-6693

www.ed.state.nh.us/education

UNH Cooperative Extension Services

59 College Road
Taylor Hall
Durham, NH  03824
(603) 862-4582

http://extension.unh.edu/

Cooperative Extension provides a multitude of programs on family, home and agriculture - everything from food safety, nutrition, youth involvement in communities, parenting to financial solutions. Offices can be found in each county.

NH Legal Assistance

Offices throughout NH – Claremont, Concord, Littleton, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Berlin

(800) 634-8989

www.nhla.org

NHLA’s mission is to provide poor and elderly people of NH with access to justice. They provide clients with high quality civil legal services to address the legal problems that affect their daily survival and most basic needs.  

Lutheran Social Services

261 Sheep Davis Road, Suite A-1,
Concord, NH 03301

www.lssne.org/programs_newhampshire.html

In Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont we help to support and improve the lives of people in need every day.

Family Support New Hampshire

PO Box 64
Concord, NH 03302-0064

www.fsnh.org

FSNH acts to bring together the diverse leadership from existing and newly forming family resource centers and family support programs within New Hampshire under the common vision of establishing a statewide network of family support practice.

National Association of Mental Illness – NH (NAMI)

15 Green St., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.225.5359 or Toll Free (In State) 1.800.242.6264
Fax: 603.228.8848

www.naminh.org

NAMI New Hampshire (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a statewide education, support and advocacy organization working for a quality, comprehensive mental health service system. Founded in 1980 by a few New Hampshire families who saw the need to improve mental health services, we, along with other consumer groups, providers and advocates work together to be the voice of the mentally ill and their families. NAMI NH exists to help restore hope and provide assistance along the journey toward recovery.

Parent Information Center

P.O. Box 2405
Concord, NH 03302-2405
(603) 224-7005
(800) 947-7005

www.parentinformationcenter.org

Parent Information Center provides information, training and support to families of children with disabilities in New Hampshire. From its inception to the present, the Parent Information Center has demonstrated an ability to identify and respond to the changing needs of children and families in N.H. In 1995, PIC expanded services to families of disabled, non-disabled, and at-risk children through a system of interrelated services. The Parent Information Center is a recognized leader in building strong family/school partnerships and a pioneer in promoting effective parent involvement in the special education process.