Resources

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
• Child Care Centers:
  Head Start 532-4135
  Adventures In learning Preschool 532-7621
  Debbies Daycare 532-6774
  Diane Hoffman Childcare 532-6440
  Jaffrey-Rindge Inclusive Preschool 532-8131 x249
  Judy's Kids Daycare 532-8379
  Sand Box Nursery School 532-7047 or 532-6939
  Kids Club 532-6543
  Easter Seals 357-2024
  Childcare Referral Service 352-0165

CLOTHING

• Salvation Army 899-5181
• Chloe's Closet 532-6211
• Thrifty Bear 532-7553

COMMUNITY CENTERS

• Rindge Chamber of Commerce 899-5051
• The River Center 924-6800
• The Family Center 924-6306
• The Grapevine Resource Center 588-2620
• Creating Positive Change 924-7981
• Club Cannon Teen Center 924-5178

DIPLOMA / GED

• Call Janice 357-0088 x102 for information on GED Classes to get your diploma
• Jaffrey-Rindge School District 532-8100
• Jaffrey-Rindge Special Education 532-8148
• Con-Val School District 924-7503
• Mascenic School District 878-1026
• Project LIFT 464-5285 for diploma help
• Rindge Public Library 899-3303
• Big Brothers and Sisters of the Monadnock Region 888-412-2447

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• Call 911 or your local hospital 924-7191
• Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention 888-511-6287
• For free emergency cell phones click here

EMPLOYMENTCall 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.
• Find out how to get money for homeownership, college, or a business Sue Walsh 357-7903 x103
• Link-Up Life Line 800-870-9999
• Get your free credit report at this website
• NH Consumer Credit Counseling Services 800-327-6778 to consolidate debt

FOOD ASSISTANCE

• Rindge Food Pantry Located at 1102 NH Rte 119 (around back of building), Thursdays 2:00-6:30, 899-5031
• 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
• To get your house weatherized, call Southwestern Community Services 352-7512

FUN/RECREATION

• Rindge Recreation Department 899-6847
• Rindge Library 899-3303
• Big Brothers and Sisters of the Monadnock Region 888-412-2447
• Club Cannon Teen Center 924-5718
• 4-H Clubs 673-2510
• Girl Scouts 1-800-654-1270
• Boy Scouts 1-800-412-2447 for mentoring connections

HOUSING / RENT / SECURITY DEPOSITS

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
• 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 here
• Homeless Intervention Program 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
• 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
• Gilmore Court 878-2400
• Jaffrey Housing 352-7512
• Village at Jaffrey 669-8551
• Jaffrey Mill Apartments 641-2163
• Jaffwood Apartments 532-7101
• Rockbrook Apartments 641-2163
• Heatherbrook Apartments 924-9707
• Pine Street Apartments 878-1247
• Prescott Hill Apartments 924-6091
• Woodland Heights 878-2400
• 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
• Medicaid 357-1922 Part D (medications)
• Medication help: www.rxassist.org, www.needymeds.com, www.rxhope.com
• Jaffrey Family Medicine 532-8775
• Free Prescription Discount Drug Cards 352-8215

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

SUICIDE PREVENTION

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

TRANSPORTATION / RIDES

• Ask loan holder to refinance your loan and extend the length (term) of the loan
• Bonnie Clac 357-3500 ask about car program
• Good News Garage 800-400-6065 ask about car program
• Ask your NHEP counselor for help paying for car repairs and mileage reimbursement
• Call Red Cross 24 hours before a medical appointment to set up a ride 352-3210
• Call Contoocook Transportation Cooperative 924-6800
• Rural Rides 800-244-2214
• Good news Garage 877-400-6065
• Bonnie Clac 866-455-2522

OTHER WELFARE OFFICES

• Antrim 588-6785
• Bennington 588-2577
• Dublin 563-8544
• Francestown 547-3469
• Greenfield 547-3442
• Greenville 878-2084
• Hancock 525-4441
• Jaffrey 532-7880
• New Ipswich 878-2772
• Peterborough 924-8000
• Sharon 924-7002
• Temple 878-2536