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Single Mom Raising Two Teen Daughters Manchester Nh: local programs and next steps

Start with Waypoint for free family navigation, parenting support, and help with housing, utilities, childcare, and transportation.

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Programs to contact

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Waypoint Manchester Family Resource Center

Nonprofit

Family support hub offering DV shelter, Head Start enrollment, childcare aid, and free legal help for Manchester families; Call for intake.

Open provider page +1-603-518-4000
2

Families in Transition - Get Help

Nonprofit

Emergency housing and DV services in Manchester with food pantry and recovery referrals for families; Apply for shelter.

Open provider page +1-603-641-9441
3

Manchester Welfare Department

Local Government Program

City welfare office for SNAP/EBT enrollment, immunizations, WIC, and family benefits assistance; See hours & eligibility.

Open provider page +1-603-668-2330
4

211 NH

Nonprofit

Statewide referral line connecting you to food, utility help, mental health counseling, and benefits enrollment; Call for intake.

Open provider page +1-333-333-3333
5

Catholic Charities New Hampshire - Shelter for Mothers & Children

Nonprofit

Shelter program for mothers with children offering emergency housing, rental assistance, and food support; Apply for shelter.

Open provider page +1-800-562-5249
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Community Action Program Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties - Locations

Nonprofit

Local CAP agency sites offering immunizations/WIC, utility and rental assistance, and children s services in the region; See locations & services.

Open provider page +1-603-668-8010
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Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties - Emergency Food Assistance Program

Nonprofit

Emergency food assistance and pantry distribution for families with children; eligibility info and pickup locations; See hours & eligibility

Open provider page +1-603-202-2532

Recommended next steps

  • Start with Waypoint for free family navigation, parenting support, and help with housing, utilities, childcare, and transportation.
  • If housing is unstable, call Families in Transition and ask for housing help; for emergency shelter, call 211 first.
  • Apply with Manchester Welfare for local emergency assistance with rent, utilities, food, or basic needs.
  • Call or text 211 NH for same-day referrals if you need food, shelter, mental health, or utility help after hours.
  • If you are homeless or at risk, ask Catholic Charities New Generation about shelter and stabilization for single mothers.
  • Use MCRC for employment help, resume support, financial literacy, and access to computers if work or income is a priority.
  • Contact CAPHR for fuel/energy assistance, homelessness prevention, food programs, and community action benefits.
  • Ask CAPBM or 211 for the closest TEFAP food pantry serving Manchester if groceries are short.
  • For teen-parent conflict or support, ask The Upper Room about parent-of-teen groups and adolescent wellness resources.
  • Apply through NH DHHS for SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and child care assistance; keep ID, income, rent, and utility documents ready.

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