Emergency homeless shelter in Dover (since 1989) for single men, women, and families, providing shelter, case management, employment and life-skills help, peer support, and counseling referrals. Also operates transitional housing units. Serves Strafford and Rockingham counties; shelter stays over 3 days require Coordinated Entry via 211.
The NH Coalition to End Homelessness is the statewide network connecting people experiencing homelessness to shelter, housing, and services. The Coalition maintains the NH 2-1-1 housing resource network and advocates for housing-first approaches that integrate behavioral health support. Contact 2-1-1 to reach local housing resources.
Statewide authority administering rental assistance, emergency housing support, and connections to permanent affordable housing for New Hampshire residents. Mental health is among the identified priority populations for housing assistance programs.
NH Department of Health and Human Services administers statewide programs addressing homelessness including Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Continuum of Care coordination, and housing for persons with serious mental illness. Oversees PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program statewide.