Trusted Services for Individuals and Families in Southern New Hampshire
Find the Support You Need — All in One Place
We're proud to connect our participants with both local and statewide resources that offer essential support—from housing and food assistance to transportation and childcare services. Below is a curated list of trusted organizations ready to help individuals and families on their path to stability and self-sufficiency.
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Hundred Nights – Keene, NH
Shelter From the Storm (SFTS) – Jaffrey, NH
Southwestern Community Services Next Step Transitional Housing – Keene, NH.
www.shelterlistings.org/details/38223
Family Promise – Concord, NH
https://familypromise.org/get-help/
Families in Transition – Concord, NH
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Peterborough, NH
Peterborough Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-noon. Also, 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Call to place your order for food before you arrive.
Conval End 68 Hours of Hunger– Food is delivered to school on Thursdays and given to the children to take home by Friday afternoon. The food bag contains 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, and 2 snacks that are easily prepared by your child. Please call the school principal to fill out paperwork.
Antrim, NH
Antrim – Bennington Food Pantry, Antrim Baptist Church – 85 Main St, 603-588-6614, Saturdays 10am-12pm
Antrim First Presbyterian Church - 73 Main Street Friday & Saturday 10am–4pm (603) 588-2209
Francestown, NH
Community Food Resources - Call Lori and leave message, (603) 554-7265
Greenfield, NH
Greenfield Food Pantry, 12 Depot St, Greenfield, Greenfield Covenant Church, Saturdays 9am-12pm.
Greenville, NH
Sacred Heart Parish - St. Vincent DePaul Society - 603-878-0518 - Thursday, by appointment; call with name and phone number.
Jaffrey, NH
Jaffrey Food Pantry, United Church of Jaffrey – 54 Main St, 603-532-8005
Rindge, NH
Rindge Food Pantry – 1102 Rt 119 (rear of building), 603-899-5031 rindgefoodpantry@gmail.com Thursdays 3pm-6pm
Temple, NH
Temple Food Pantry – Congregational Church of Temple – 338 Rt 45 – The 1st Wednesday from 5pm – 7 pm and the 3rd Saturday from 9am–12pm.
Hillsborough, NH
Hillsboro District Food Pantry – 7 Church St, 603-464-4080, Tuesdays 4:30-6pm.
Greater Monadnock Area Community Suppers
Union Congregational Church, 33 Concord Street, Peterborough 603-924-3272, Mondays at 5:30pm, Menu varies every week. No suppers over CONVAL school vacation.
All Saints Church, 51 Concord Street, Peterborough 603-924-3202, Tuesdays at 5:30pm. No suppers over CONVAL school vacation.
Peterborough Unitarian Universalist, 25 Main St. Peterborough, Wednesdays 5:30-6:30, spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert.
Community Church of Francestown, 18 Main St, Francestown, 1st Thursday of every month, 5:30-6:30
Pierce School, 19 Main Street, Bennington, 2nd Thursday of every month, 5:30-6:30
First Presbyterian Church, 73 Main Street, Antrim, 3rd Thursday of every month, 5:30-6:30
Renew Church, 53 Elmwood Rd, Hancock, 4th Thursday of every month, 5:30-6:30.
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Contoocook Housing Trust – Peterborough, NH
THM Property Management Heatherbrook Apartments – Peterborough, NH
https://thmmanagement.com/heatherbrook.php
Stewart Property Management Rockbrook Apartments –Peterborough, NH
Keystone Management – Peterborough, NH
https://keystonemanagement.com/peterborough-new-hampshire-apartments/
SK property Management
https://skcompanies.com/communities/#NH
Jaffrey Village East Point – Jaffrey, NH
Keene Housing – Keene, NH
Southwestern Community Services – Keene, NH
800-259-0005 ext. 4242
EJL Management Co. Keene, NH
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
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Need Help Navigating What’s Next?
We know it can be overwhelming to figure out where to turn. That’s why our team is here to walk alongside you. If you’re unsure which resources are the right fit, or need help making contact, just reach out. We’ll help you build a personalized roadmap—so you don’t have to take the next step alone.
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The River Center – Peterborough, NH
Offers: Tax preparation, firewood bank, parenting support, youth programs, money coaching, and employment resources
The Grapevine, 4 Aiken Street, Antrim, NH
Family and community health and well-being through support, education and the sharing of resources
603-588-2620
Southern New Hampshire Services
Monadnock Humane Society
A lot of shelters unfortunately cannot take pets. If you need temporary shelter for your pet call – (603) 352-9011.
Call the Human Services/Welfare department of the town you last paid rent in, they often have a lot of resources available:
Peterborough – (603) 924-8000 ext 112 Welcome to Peterborough, NH (peterboroughnh.gov)
Hancock – 50 Main Street (603) 525-4441
Antrim – 66 Main St, 603-588-6785 – Welfare | Antrim, NH (antrimnh.org)
Dublin – 1120 Main St – 603-561-8544 – Welfare | Dublin, NH (townofdublin.org)
Temple – 423 NH Rt 45 – 603-878-2536 – Welfare | Temple NH
Greenfield – 7 Sawmill Rd, 603-947-0998 – Welfare Administration | Greenfield NH (greenfield-nh.gov)
Jaffrey – 15 Goodnow St, Jaffrey, 603-532-7445 ext.102 Welfare Department | Jaffrey NH (townofjaffrey.com)
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Division for Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) – Concord, NH
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/division-children-youth-and-families
WIC (Women, Infants & Children Program) – Keene, NH
WIC Office Locator: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/wic/offices.htm
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act:
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is the primary federal (U.S) law dealing with the education of children and youth in homeless situations. The McKinney-Vento Act protects the right of homeless children and youth to get to, stay in, and be successful in school while they or their families are homeless. The law focuses on maintaining school stability and school access and providing support for academic success for homeless kids. The law also requires schools and states to use child-centered, best-interest decision making when working with homeless children and their families to choose a homeless child’s school, services, and other needed resources.
https://nche.ed.gov/legislation/mckinney-vento/
First, contact your child’s school district and they can put you in touch with the homeless liaison. Alternatively, you can contact the NH State Coordinator: 603-271-3840
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NH EASY – Gateway to Services
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Community Volunteer Transportation Company – (CVTC). Peterborough, NH
Submit An Application
FAQs
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To apply for MATS housing, you can:
• Call us at 603-924-5033
• Email info@matsnh.org
• Fill out our Application Form online
• Ask your town’s Welfare Officer to reach out on your behalfWe’re here to help — don’t hesitate to connect.
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In 1989, Jim Lenane, then Director of Human Services for the Town of Peterborough, used his column in the Peterborough Transcript to shine a light on something few wanted to see—homelessness in our own community. Some individuals were passing through, sleeping in church pews, while others were long-time residents with nowhere else to turn.
His words sparked action. Reverend Gary Hauze of the Union Congregational Church reached out, and together they formed a committee of concerned citizens and local clergy to address the issue head-on. That grassroots effort became the foundation of the Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter (MATS).
The founding group included Reverend Hauze, Reverend Lewis Stone of All Saints Church, Judy Garabrant, Scott McGovern, and Reverend Dan Osgood of the Greenfield Covenant Church. United by compassion and a shared sense of responsibility, they created a safe haven for those in crisis—a mission that continues to this day.
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MATS offers a safe, supportive place to stay while you work toward permanent housing.
Stays begin with a 3-month approval and typically last around 9 months. During that time, guests receive guidance and resources to help them move forward.
MATS is not an emergency shelter—you must apply and agree to program guidelines to stay with us.
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MATS provides six fully furnished apartments across two secure locations in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.
To protect the privacy and safety of our guests, shelter addresses are only shared with current MATS participants.
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We respond to voicemails and emails as quickly as possible—please leave a message. Weekend messages may be returned on Monday.
If you need immediate help, MATS is not an emergency shelter.
For emergency shelter or statewide assistance, call the NH Homeless Hotline at 211 or 1-866-444-4211.
You can also visit our Resources page for more support options
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No, COVID-19 vaccination is not required to apply or stay at MATS.
We do ask all guests to follow basic health and hygiene practices—especially when feeling unwell—to help keep everyone safe.
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