Role: designated community mental-health center and qualified behavioral-health services; geography: Strafford County; cost/eligibility: request an assessment and confirm insurance, fees, and eligibility; emergency limit: routine access is not 24/7 crisis response | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Community Partners — behavioral-health adult services
Community Partners describes assessment-based adult services that can include case management, therapy, functional supports, nursing, and psychiatric services. Ask what is available for your needs and whether a referral is required.
Role: information, options counseling, and referrals for aging and disability services; geography: Strafford and Rockingham Counties; cost/eligibility: ask about the service that fits; emergency limit: not crisis response | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Community Partners — Aging and Disability Resource Center
Community Partners is the regional Aging and Disability Resource Center. It can help older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers understand service options; confirm current intake and any eligibility requirements.
Role: housing navigation, supplies, and referrals; geography: Strafford County, at 577 Central Avenue in Dover; cost/eligibility: contact CAPSC about the service and current resources; emergency limit: not a guaranteed shelter bed or emergency dispatch | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
CAPSC Housing Opportunity Center
The center describes a welcoming place for people who are unhoused or at risk, with help navigating benefits, housing options, documents, referrals, and some practical supplies. Call before traveling to confirm hours and what is available.
Role: shelter navigation and housing support; geography: Strafford County and nearby Seacoast communities; cost/eligibility: shelter rules vary—call to confirm intake and an open bed; emergency limit: CAPSC cannot guarantee a bed | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
CAPSC shelter directory and housing support
CAPSC lists local shelter contacts, including My Friend's Place in Dover, and says it can assist with shelter connections. Ask about current availability, household eligibility, transportation, and what to bring.
Role: emergency shelter contact listed by CAPSC; geography: Dover; cost/eligibility: call the shelter or CAPSC to confirm who can access it, intake, and openings; emergency limit: availability is not guaranteed | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
My Friend's Place — Dover shelter contact
CAPSC's current shelter directory lists My Friend's Place in Dover. Call before traveling to learn whether the shelter can serve your household and whether a bed is available.
Role: food access; geography: 577 Central Avenue, Dover; cost/eligibility: CAPSC says its pantry is open to the community—confirm current hours and any limits; emergency limit: not an emergency-response service | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
CAPSC Dover Food Pantry
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County lists a Dover pantry and food support. Check the current schedule and available items before making a trip.
Role: utility assistance; geography: Strafford County; cost/eligibility: income and household guidelines apply, and annual applications are required; emergency limit: funding and timing are limited—call for a heating emergency | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
CAPSC Fuel and Electric Assistance
CAPSC posts the 2026–27 program guidelines and application steps for heating and electric assistance. Ask about current processing time, required documents, and whether an urgent heating situation can be prioritized.
Role: housing navigation and stabilization; geography: Strafford County; cost/eligibility: program eligibility and available funding vary; emergency limit: not a promise of rent payment, housing, or shelter | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
CAPSC housing and housing-stability services
CAPSC describes housing navigation, homelessness outreach, and limited stabilization support. Contact staff about current funds, documentation, and whether 603 Legal Aid or another partner is a better fit.
Role: city housing information and referrals; geography: Dover; cost/eligibility: program rules and waitlists vary—confirm directly with the named provider; emergency limit: not an emergency shelter service | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Dover housing and local housing resources
The city links residents to Public Welfare, Dover Housing Authority, New Hampshire Housing, CAPSC's Housing Opportunity Center, and shelter contacts. The listing is a map to separate programs, not a guarantee of a unit or subsidy.
Role: public and subsidized housing information; geography: Dover, New Hampshire; cost/eligibility: initial applications are free when a list is open, and program eligibility varies; emergency limit: no emergency housing and current waitlists are closed—confirm before applying | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Dover Housing Authority — applications and waitlists
The authority says applications are accepted only when lists are open, that current waitlists are closed until further notice, and that it does not provide emergency housing. Check its current notices or call before preparing an application; do not pay to apply.
Role: municipal information on local assistance; geography: Dover residents; cost/eligibility: assistance is subject to city and program rules; emergency limit: not 911 or crisis care | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
DoverCARES — local help with housing and basic needs
The city outlines housing and food assistance, utility payment plans, and referrals for eligible residents. Confirm which programs are currently funded and what documents are needed.
Role: statewide rental, housing-stability, and homeownership information; geography: New Hampshire; cost/eligibility: programs have separate income, household, and application rules; emergency limit: not a same-day shelter placement | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
New Hampshire Housing
The state housing authority provides program information and tools. Ask whether a program is open, where to apply, and whether CAPSC or Dover Public Welfare can help with local intake.
Role: community health center and primary care; geography: Somersworth and Portsmouth, near Dover; cost/eligibility: insurance accepted and sliding-fee discounts may be available—confirm intake and current fees; emergency limit: not an emergency room | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Greater Seacoast Health
Greater Seacoast Health lists community health center locations in Somersworth and Portsmouth, insurance enrollment help, and sliding-fee discounts. Call to verify new-patient availability, services, and cost before scheduling.
Role: fixed-route public transportation; geography: Dover and the New Hampshire Seacoast; cost/eligibility: current base fare and route-specific rules apply; emergency limit: not medical or emergency transport | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
COAST public transit — Dover and regional routes
COAST publishes Dover-area routes, including connections to the county complex. Schedules can change; check the current timetable, stop locations, service notices, and fare before traveling.
Role: public-transit fare information; geography: COAST routes; cost/eligibility: posted cash fare is $2; a $1 half fare is listed for eligible older adults, people with disabilities, or Medicare cardholders; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
COAST fares and reduced-fare information
COAST's fare page describes payment methods and eligibility for discounted fares. Check the current page before boarding; drivers cannot make change, and some services use different fares.
Role: complementary demand-response transit for eligible riders with disabilities; geography: areas and service times tied to COAST fixed routes; cost/eligibility: application and trip reservation required, with a posted $4 base one-way fare; emergency limit: not urgent or same-day emergency transport | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
COAST ADA paratransit
COAST explains ADA paratransit eligibility, service-area rules, reservations, and fares. Contact COAST to confirm whether your trip qualifies and how far ahead to book.
Role: public library, information, and community access; geography: 73 Locust Street, Dover; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card residency rules and current services; emergency limit: not crisis or housing intake | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Dover Public Library
The library lists current hours, directions, and reference contacts. Confirm hours and building access before visiting, especially around holidays or service changes.
Role: social connection, activities, and older-adult community services; geography: Dover; cost/eligibility: center is for adults 50+ and membership or activity costs may apply; emergency limit: not medical, crisis, or in-home care | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Dover Community Senior Center
Dover describes activities and social opportunities for adults 50 and older at the McConnell Center. Ask about current programming, accessibility, transportation, and any fees before attending.
Role: outpatient counseling and recovery-service navigation; geography: southeastern New Hampshire; cost/eligibility: ask about assessment, insurance, fees, and program criteria; emergency limit: not 24/7 crisis response | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Community Partners — recovery and substance-use services
Community Partners describes Southeastern New Hampshire Services as offering substance-use assessment and outpatient counseling. This is a qualified-care pathway for substance-use concerns, not hoarding-specific treatment.
Role: civil legal information, advice, and possible representation; geography: New Hampshire; cost/eligibility: free help is income- and case-dependent; emergency limit: not emergency housing or legal counsel until accepted | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
603 Legal Aid
CAPSC directs people facing eviction to 603 Legal Aid. Contact them promptly to ask about eligibility, current intake, deadlines, and what documents to prepare; a referral does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Role: municipal recycling and disposal information; geography: Dover; cost/eligibility: resident permits, accepted materials, and disposal fees vary—check current rules; emergency limit: not a cleanout contractor or hoarding service | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Dover Recycling Center and waste information
Dover publishes accepted materials, operating hours, resident and contractor rules, and some disposal charges. Call before loading or transporting items; acceptance and fees differ by material and can change.
Role: family support, education, and community-resource navigation; geography: Dover and Strafford County; cost/eligibility: ask about registration and current services; emergency limit: not crisis response | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
CAPSC Family Resource Center
CAPSC lists a Dover Family Resource Center with community-based support and resource navigation. Confirm current drop-in hours, location, and whether a specific activity requires registration.
Role: state benefits administration; geography: New Hampshire; cost/eligibility: SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and other programs have separate application rules; emergency limit: not crisis support | Confirm current intake, service area, eligibility, cost, capacity, and safety details directly; a listing is not an endorsement or guarantee.
NH Department of Health and Human Services benefits
Dover Public Welfare directs people seeking SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and other state benefits to New Hampshire DHHS. Confirm the current application method, documents, and processing time with the state.