If you are affected by the Federal Government Shutdown, here are New Hampshire-based resources available to you right now. This guide keeps things simple: manage cash flow, secure food and health coverage, keep your utilities on, and protect your housing.
NOTE: This information is gathered from public internet sources. Programs change; always click through, confirm details, and beware of scams (no fees to apply for SNAP, Medicaid, UI, housing, or 2-1-1). If something looks off, call the official numbers on the linked sites to verify before sharing personal info. This is not legal, financial, or life advice; seek licensed professionals for help.
🕐 What to do first (10-minute plan)
- Cash flow triage: File or reopen your Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim through the New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) portal and certify weekly.
- Food & health coverage: Apply for SNAP (Food Assistance) and Medicaid through the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) using the NH EASY Gateway. Check eligibility for WIC via the Division of Public Health Services.
- Keep the heat and lights on: Apply for LIHEAP (Fuel Assistance Program) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through your local Community Action Partnership (CAP) agency. Contact Eversource, Liberty Utilities, or Unitil for hardship programs and bill payment plans.
- Housing stability: Seek rental, mortgage, and homelessness prevention help through the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) and HUD New Hampshire.
- One-stop referrals: Dial 2-1-1 New Hampshire or visit 211nh.org for food, utilities, shelter, and legal assistance statewide.
🔗 Links & Resources (New Hampshire)
Income & Jobs
New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES):
🔗 https://www.nhes.nh.gov/
File or Reopen a Claim:
🔗 https://www.nhes.nh.gov/services/claimants/file.htm
NH Job Match System (Job Search):
🔗 https://nhjobs.nh.gov/
Food Access
SNAP (Food Assistance):
🔗 https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/food-and-nutrition-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap
Apply via NH EASY:
🔗 https://nheasy.nh.gov/
WIC (Women, Infants & Children):
🔗 https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/food-and-nutrition-services/wic
New Hampshire Food Bank:
🔗 https://nhfoodbank.org/need-food/
Health Coverage
Medicaid:
🔗 https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/medicaid
Apply via NH EASY Gateway:
🔗 https://nheasy.nh.gov/
Community Health Centers:
🔗 https://bistatepca.org/find-a-health-center/
Heat, Utilities & Weatherization
LIHEAP (Fuel Assistance):
🔗 https://www.capnh.org/energy-assistance/
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP):
🔗 https://www.capnh.org/weatherization/
Eversource Energy Assistance:
🔗 https://www.eversource.com/content/nh/residential/account-billing/payment-assistance
Liberty Utilities Assistance Programs:
🔗 https://libertyutilities.com/
Unitil Payment Assistance:
🔗 https://unitil.com/energy-efficiency/payment-assistance
Housing
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA):
🔗 https://www.nhhfa.org/
HUD New Hampshire:
🔗 https://www.hud.gov/states/new_hampshire
Emergency Rental Assistance:
🔗 https://www.nhhfa.org/emergency-rental-assistance/
One-stop referrals
2-1-1 New Hampshire:
🔗 https://www.211nh.org/
Community Action Partnership of New Hampshire:
🔗 https://www.capnh.org/
Legal Help
New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA):
🔗 https://nhla.org/
Legal Advice & Referral Center (LARC):
🔗 https://nhlegalaid.org/
Disability Rights Center – NH:
🔗 https://drcnh.org/
New Hampshire Bar Association Pro Bono Program:
🔗 https://www.nhbar.org/for-the-public/free-legal-help/
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