Helping Hands -
a Resource Guide

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter (NSKS)

• Provides emergency shelter (single adults, women, families) and client support services. Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter 

• Pantry services: perishable & nonperishable food, personal care items, showers, laundry for unsheltered persons. Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter

• Address / Contact: 2 Quincy Street, Nashua, NH | (603) 889-7770 Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter

Front Door Agency — Housing Stability Program

• Financial assistance for rent, utilities, heating fuel to prevent eviction or shutoff. frontdooragency.org

• Security deposit / first month’s rent assistance & re-housing support. frontdooragency.org

City of Nashua Welfare Department

• “Interim assistance” for residents facing financial hardship. Supports with rent, food, utilities, medication, and limited burial/cremation help. Nashua NH

• Address: 18 Mulberry Street, Nashua, NH | Phone: 603-589-4555 Nashua NH

Homeless Resources — City of Nashua

• A webpage listing local shelters and transitional housing: Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Southern NH Rescue Mission, Harbor Care, Safe Haven, etc. Nashua NH

Electric Assistance Program (EAP) — via CAPHR / Community Action / State of NH

• Discount on monthly electric bills for eligible low-income customers.

• You contact the local Community Action agency to apply. 

Fuel Assistance Program (NH)

• Helps with heating costs (oil, propane, wood, etc.) for income-eligible households. Benefits don’t have to be repaid.

Southern New Hampshire Services / 2-1-1

• Administers LIHEAP / fuel & utility assistance programs in Hillsborough County (includes Nashua) navigateresources.net

New Hampshire Electric / Liberty Utilities assistance programs

• Offer discount / payment assistance / charitable funds for utility customers.

Budget Friendly Family Meals 

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Corpus Christi Food Pantry & Assistance

• Located at 3 Crown Street, Nashua. Provides food, toiletries, cleaning supplies. Parish of the Resurrection

• Also offers financial guidance / referrals for eviction, utility shut-offs, transportation, etc. Parish of the Resurrection

Tolles Street Mission (Food Pantry)

• Pantry hours: Mondays 12–2 PM, Thursdays 12–2 PM (no appointment) 

• Provides free food for those in need. 

• https://www.thetollesstreetmission.org/contact

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter — Pantry Services

• Food boxes, perishable & nonperishable items. No identification required.

• Also offers personal care items, diapers, showers, laundry.

• Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter 

Christian Bible Church (Nashua) Food Pantry

• Supplies food “fixings” for traditional family meals. 

• cbcnashua.com

Salvation Army Nashua — Alleviate Hunger Program

• Food pantry / grocery assistance for families and individuals. The Salvation Army USA

Other Partner Pantries (via United Way Greater Nashua)

• Nashua Church of Christ Food Pantry

• Heritage Baptist Church Food Pantry

• SHARE Outreach

• Grey Nuns Thrift / assistance programs

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2-1-1 NH / NavigatorResources

• Dial 2-1-1 (or use their website) to find help for food, shelter, clothing, legal aid, crisis help in multiple languages.

Community Action Partnership of NH (CAPNH)

• Helps with food, housing, utility, weatherization, rent, and more. https://www.capnh.org/

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Jobs Sites and Help Wanted

• Jobs In Greater Nashua NH

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