- Resources
- Application
- Requirements
Resources Available to people in Canaan:
New Hampshire Health & Human Services:
NH Easy Care 1-877-464-2447NH 2-1-1 Services - Free Referral and Help for NH Citizens in Need:
NH2-1-1 Website Call tollfree at 2-1-1NH ServiceLink Hotline for Aging & Disability Resources:
NH ServiceLink 448-1558Emergency Need Assistance:
Upper Valley Haven 802-295-6500Fuel Assistance:
Tri-County CAP 603-968-3560Shelter:
Subsidized Senior HousingAffordable Housing
Senior Housing Guidance
Indian River Apartments for Senior Housing:
Canaan Senior HousingFood Programs:
Women Infants & Children (WIC) 1-800-942-4321NH Food stamps: Claremont 542-9544
LISTEN Community Dinners
Meals on Wheels and Community Lunch Program Mascoma Area Senior Center 523-4333
Ending 68 Hours of Hunger 603-359-6581
Food Pantries:
More information is available on the Organizations & Schools Page:
Friends Feeding Friends Food Pantry 603-632-4542
Mascoma Senior Center Food Pantry 603-523-4333
LISTEN Food Pantry (Lebanon) 448-4553
Utilities (Electricity):
Tri County CAP 603-968-3560NH Electric Assistance Program
Clothing & Household Items:
LISTEN Thrift Store Route 4 West Canaan 632-5331Eye Glasses: Canaan Lions Club (Harry Armstrong) 523-7093
Fall coat distribution: United Methodist Church, 1150 US Route 4 Canaan NH; 523-7980
Transportation:
Advance Transit 802-295-1824Mascoma Area Senior Center Bus Service
Telephone:
Life Line Only: Contact Canaan LionsFairpoint Communications
Medical/Dental Care:
Mascoma Community Health Center 603-523-4343Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Vermont & New Hampshire
Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice Care
Medicare
Medicaid
N.H. Children's Medicaid 877-464-7447
Crisis Assistance:
WISE 1-866-348-9473Headrest 448-4400
HALO Substance Abuse Recovery & Support:
603-523-8804
Addiction Counseling
Free Peer Support
Mental Health:
West Central Behavioral HealthAddiction Treatment:
Better Life Partners 603-563-0837
Pregnancy Assistance:
Pregnancy Center of the Upper Valley 298-6123Planned Parenthood 298-7766
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security AdministrationNEED HELP TO SURVIVE FINANCIALLY? SEE THESE EMERGENCY RULES
Click HERE
Prohibition of evictions and foreclosures:
Click HERE
Emergency Unemployment Benefits for Self Employed and Employees of others:
Click HERE
Paying the rent:
New Hampshire households with reduced income or increased expenses may be eligible for rent assistance as part of the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund. Information can be found here and applications obtained here. If you need help applying, you can contact the helpful folks at LISTEN Community Services (603-448-4553, here)
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Process for essential assistance:
| Steps: | Related Downloadable Forms |
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| Make out an application | Application Form |
| Complete the financial statement | Income & Expense Worksheet |
| Rental Verification Form | Verification Form |
| Check to see if you are eligible. | Eligibility Chart |
| Meet with Welfare Administrator; Bring proof of income and resources. |
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What Canaan requires:
- We consider all monthly income.
- We require that you exhaust other benefit programs first.
- We require you to look for employment.
- We require you to use the options that are available and least expensive.
- Notify us of any changes.
- Doctor's proof of disability.
- Repay the assistance if and when possible.
- Complete releases for information verification.
- Failure to comply will result in loss of assistance.
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