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I need food

You can get food today, and you don't have to qualify for anything to get it. Below is what you can do right now, and — if you're working with a case manager — what they can do to help.

Need food today?

Call 211 (free, 24/7) or search the NH Food Bank pantry map. Most pantries are free and don't require ID or proof of income — you can just show up during their hours.

What you can do right now

Food today, plus help for every week after.

1
Find a food pantry near you
Use the NH Food Bank food map or call 211. You'll see pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile food sites with their hours. Go during open hours — most don't need an appointment or ID.
2
Apply for SNAP (food stamps) for ongoing help
SNAP puts money on a card each month for groceries. Apply online at nheasy.nh.gov or by phone at 1-844-275-3447. A short phone interview is required — answer when they call so your case isn't delayed.
3
If you're pregnant or have young kids, add WIC
WIC gives healthy food and support for pregnant/postpartum women and children under 5. Start at signupWIC.com or call 1-800-942-4321. If you already have SNAP or Medicaid, you likely qualify.
4
Ask the school about free meals
If you have school-age kids, ask the office about free or reduced-price meals — one application per household, and SNAP/TANF families often qualify automatically.

How a case manager can help

If you're helping a client meet this need.

Look up the nearest open pantry and mobile distributions on the NH Food Bank map, and arrange transportation or a delivery if the client can't travel.
Start the SNAP application together on NH EASY, or complete a paper application; confirm the client's mailing address so notices arrive.
Prep the client for the required SNAP interview — what they'll be asked and when to expect the call — and set a reminder to follow up.
Gather proofs (income, ID) and, if the client has none, use the document workarounds; screen for WIC and school-meal eligibility at the same time.
If a prior SNAP case was denied or closed, help request a fair hearing or connect the client to 603 Legal Aid.