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Find Help in New Hampshire: Where to Start with 211, SNAP Help and Legal Aid

A simple first step guide for New Hampshire: call 211 NH, get free help applying for SNAP, reach 988 and the NH Rapid Response line, find your community action agency, and call free legal aid.

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Hi friend. If things feel like too much right now, you don't have to figure it all out at once. Start with one call to 211, then take the next small step from this page.

Dial 211Call or text 988

Quick answers

What is 211 NH and how do I reach it?

211 NH helps you find housing, food, utility, health and other help anywhere in New Hampshire. Dial 211 or call 866 444 4211. The service says it is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For a mental health crisis, call 988. For an emergency, call 911.

Official page: 211nh.org

Is there free help to apply for SNAP?

Yes. The New Hampshire Food Bank has a SNAP team that helps you complete your application online. Call 877 347 7627 or email snap@nhfoodbank.org.

Official page: nhfoodbank.org/what-we-do/snap-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program

What if I'm in crisis or thinking about suicide?

Call or text 988, or chat at chat.988lifeline.org. It is free and runs 24 hours a day. For Spanish, call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988. In New Hampshire you can also call or text 833 710 6477 for the NH Rapid Response Access Point.

Official page: 988lifeline.org/get-help

Where can I get free legal help?

603 Legal Aid helps people with low income who qualify. Call 603 224 3333 or apply online. Intake hours are 9 am to 12:30 pm, Monday to Wednesday. New Hampshire Legal Assistance also takes applications at 800 639 5290.

Official page: 603legalaid.org

How do I find my local community action agency?

Community action agencies help with food, heating bills, housing and more. Use the agency finder on the CAP NH website, or dial 211 and ask which agency serves your town.

Official page: capnh.org/cap-lookup

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Bunkly tip: 211 NH says it can also be reached by text or email at any hour. If you can't talk, ask for those options on the 211 NH contact page.

Who to call in New Hampshire

Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.

Community action

Community Action Program of New Hampshire (CAP NH)

Local agencies that offer emergency food, energy help and rent help. Use the agency finder.

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Official page: capnh.org

More help in New Hampshire

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Sources last checked Oct 28, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.

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