Role: licensed community mental-health assessment and treatment; geography: Brentwood is within its eastern Rockingham County service area; cost/eligibility: intake reviews fit, insurance, and fees; qualifying eastern Rockingham residents may ask about sliding fees; emergency limit: routine intake is not emergency dispatch | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Seacoast Mental Health Center — Brentwood service area
The Center offers adult, family, and other behavioral-health services in office, home, community, and telehealth settings. Call the Exeter office to ask about current intake, services, payer participation, wait time, and the specific fee for your situation.
Role: emergency food, pantry staples, and hygiene supplies; geography: primary service area explicitly includes Brentwood; cost/eligibility: call or visit to register; pantry is offered without a published fee; emergency limit: not a shelter or emergency dispatcher | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Exeter — food pantry
The nonprofit says its primary area includes Brentwood and that it also serves people from other towns and people without housing. Its pantry offers perishable and nonperishable food and hygiene items; call first about registration, current hours, weather closures, and stock.
Role: seasonal fuel assistance, electric discounts, and energy referrals; geography: Rockingham County, including Brentwood; cost/eligibility: household and season-specific income, utility, and program rules; emergency limit: not an immediate fuel delivery or emergency response | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Southern New Hampshire Services — fuel and electric assistance
Southern NH Services administers New Hampshire energy-assistance programs for Rockingham County. Program-year benefits and income limits change; call a Rockingham office to confirm the 2026–27 season, whether applications are open, current income rules, documents, and what to do if heat or power is at immediate risk.
Role: free information, options counseling, caregiver support, and long-term-services referrals; geography: Rockingham County; cost/eligibility: information and referral has no financial eligibility guideline; program benefits may have separate rules; emergency limit: not emergency medical or crisis response | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
NH Aging and Disability Resource Center / ServiceLink
ServiceLink helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers navigate long-term supports, Medicare, Medicaid, and community resources. Ask for the Rockingham County office nearest Brentwood and whether an appointment or transportation is available.
Role: regional transportation referral for eligible older adults; geography: Brentwood is listed among the towns served; cost/eligibility: age 60+ is the published entry point—confirm trip purpose, screening, cost, notice, and ride availability; emergency limit: scheduled transportation, not ambulance or same-day emergency transport | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Rockingham Meals on Wheels — rides for adults 60 and older
Rockingham Meals on Wheels directs riders to TripLink for transportation information and lists Brentwood as a served town for people aged 60 or over. Call before planning a trip to learn which program may fit and whether a driver is available for the requested date and destination.
Role: referral and common application for participating nonprofit rides; geography: southeastern New Hampshire—ask about Brentwood and the specific provider; cost/eligibility: each ride program sets its own eligibility and terms; emergency limit: not a guaranteed ride or emergency transport | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
TripLink — regional transportation information and application
TripLink can help search participating services and its Common Application. Call weekdays and describe your town, age or accessibility needs, destination, and timing; ask which programs currently pick up in Brentwood and whether fares, advance reservations, or applications apply.
Role: civil legal-aid intake for housing, eviction, utility, and other qualifying matters; geography: New Hampshire statewide; cost/eligibility: screening determines whether free legal help is available; emergency limit: not law enforcement, court, or emergency housing placement | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
603 Legal Aid and New Hampshire Legal Assistance
For a housing notice, utility shutoff, or tenant-rights question, use 603 Legal Aid's intake to ask whether the issue fits current services and income rules. New Hampshire Housing also directs renters with legal questions to NHLA and 603 Legal Aid.
Role: housing-program information and referrals; geography: New Hampshire; cost/eligibility: each housing authority/program sets eligibility and waitlist rules; emergency limit: NH Housing says it does not pay emergency rent, moving expenses, or deposits | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
New Hampshire Housing — renter and emergency-housing navigation
Use the state's renter guidance to locate local Community Action, town welfare, 211, housing authority, and legal-aid pathways. For immediate shelter needs call 211. Do not assume a Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open or that this agency can provide emergency cash.
Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher administrator; geography: Exeter and unspecified surrounding towns—confirm Brentwood; cost/eligibility: income, household, program, and current waitlist rules apply; emergency limit: not a same-day shelter or emergency-rent fund | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Exeter Housing Authority — ask about Brentwood jurisdiction
The Town of Exeter describes an authority with public housing and vouchers serving Exeter and surrounding towns, but its page does not name Brentwood. Call to ask whether Brentwood residents qualify, what programs are accepting applications, and the current waitlist before relying on this option.
Role: county government, registry of deeds, sheriff, and county service contacts; geography: Rockingham County offices in Brentwood; cost/eligibility: agency-specific—confirm fees, hours, and jurisdiction; emergency limit: administrative county offices are not 911 dispatch | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Rockingham County offices — county services and records
The County lists offices along North Road in Brentwood, including the Registry of Deeds and Commissioners. Contact the department directly for property records or county-service questions; town and county authority differ, so ask which office handles the address or issue.
Role: municipal building, permit, and code-information contacts; geography: property within Brentwood town jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: ask about current rules, fees, and inspection process; emergency limit: not fire/rescue dispatch or legal advice | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Brentwood Building Inspection and land-use offices
For a concern about a structure or permit, contact the Town directory and ask which Building Inspector or land-use office handles the property. This guide does not assess code compliance, predict enforcement, or promise an inspection.
Role: limited municipal disposal for brush and scrap metal; geography: Brentwood residents; cost/eligibility: accepted resident materials are listed as free, but commercial disposal and restrictions may incur a fee; emergency limit: not a general bulky-waste or cleanout service | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Brentwood Highway Shed — brush and scrap metal only
The Town currently lists brush and scrap metal as the only accepted materials and says the bulky-goods dumpster is no longer available. Brush size and quantity are restricted; check current hours, item rules, and commercial fees before loading or transporting anything.
Role: limited municipal curbside pickup of listed bulky household items; geography: Brentwood addresses—confirm service for your pickup route; cost/eligibility: one listed item weekly with a $5 sticker from the Town Clerk; emergency limit: not a whole-home cleanout or acceptance of unlisted materials | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Brentwood curbside bulky goods — one stickered item per week
The Town allows one curbside bulky item per week with a $5 sticker purchased from the Town Clerk; listed items include furniture, tables, mattresses, chairs, and couches. Confirm current rules and pickup timing before setting anything out. This limited service is not a whole-home cleanout or acceptance promise for other materials.
Role: town office routing to Health Officer and Welfare Director; geography: Brentwood; cost/eligibility: referral questions are handled by the relevant office; financial assistance requires resident eligibility and application review; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Brentwood Town Offices — health and welfare referrals
Call Town Offices and ask to be connected with the Health Officer or Welfare Director. For an immediate health or safety emergency, use 911; for non-emergency town help, ask which office handles the concern and whether an appointment is needed.
Role: public library and community information access; geography: Brentwood; cost/eligibility: ask about current visitor, card, computer, and program rules; emergency limit: not crisis, housing, or clinical care | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library
The Town directory lists the library at 22 Dalton Road. Call to confirm current hours, public computer access, printing, and any accessibility accommodations before traveling.
Role: county rehabilitation, nursing, and assisted-living information; geography: Brentwood; cost/eligibility: ask about level-of-care assessment, payer sources, admission criteria, and current availability; emergency limit: not crisis stabilization or same-day home support | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
The County lists its Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and Assisted Living at 117 North Road. Contact admissions for current services, assessment steps, cost, payer coverage, and availability; no placement or eligibility is guaranteed by this listing.
Role: regional community-action screening for energy, weatherization, housing, food, and supportive services; geography: Hillsborough and Rockingham counties; cost/eligibility: program-specific eligibility and open funding; emergency limit: referral and application do not guarantee immediate assistance | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Southern New Hampshire Services — Community Action programs
Use CAPNH's agency lookup to connect with Southern New Hampshire Services for Rockingham County. Ask which programs are open, what documents to bring, whether appointments are available, and whether the program serves your address and current need.
Role: advance-reservation curb-to-curb transportation; geography: published service area is Exeter and Newmarket, with limited Stratham stops—not Brentwood; cost/eligibility: public service, current fare and reservation required; emergency limit: scheduled transportation, not emergency transit | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
COAST Connector — Exeter/Newmarket only
The Connector page says trips must begin and remain within Newmarket or Exeter, with two Stratham locations. Brentwood is not listed, so do not assume this is a ride option from a Brentwood address. Confirm the current $4 fare announced for September 2026 if traveling within its area.
Role: search and referral for transportation providers; geography: New Hampshire—search by Brentwood pickup address; cost/eligibility: provider-specific; emergency limit: directory does not guarantee a ride or same-day service | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
New Hampshire's statewide transportation directory
COAST directs residents to KeepNHMoving for regional and statewide transportation options, including volunteer-driver and older-adult services. Search with the actual pickup and destination addresses, then contact each provider to verify coverage, eligibility, fare, and schedule.
Role: municipal waste and recycling collection schedule; geography: Brentwood—confirm the route for your address; cost/eligibility: regular service rules and accepted items vary; emergency limit: not a disposal contractor or a substitute for bulky-item rules | Resource information was reviewed October 24, 2026. Service areas, intake, costs, hours, funding, and availability can change; contact the provider before traveling or making a decision. A listing is a starting point, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Brentwood waste and recycling collection schedule
Use the Town's 2026 schedule to check regular waste and recycling collection timing. Confirm the route and accepted materials for your address; the schedule does not expand the limited bulky-item list or Highway Shed acceptance rules.