2024-11-29

Community Action Agencies: Your Resource for Heating and Utility Assistance

If you’re facing a no-heat emergency or need help with utilities, Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in New Hampshire provide essential support through programs like Electric Assistance, Fuel Assistance, and Weatherization Assistance.

These programs can help you manage heating costs, reduce energy bills, and improve home efficiency.

Read: Stay Warm This Winter with the Fuel Assistance Program

How to Apply for Assistance

To get started, contact your local Community Action Agency (CAA) for information and to apply for programs. Helpful tips when applying include:

Provide all requested documents and attend scheduled appointments.
If you’re unable to visit a CAA office, ask about phone interviews, home interviews, or mail-in applications.
Apply for multiple programs at once—you don’t need to receive benefits from one program to qualify for others.

Local Community Action Agencies

Here’s how to contact your nearest CAA:

Belknap/Merrimack Counties: Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties (Phone: 603-223-0043)
Hillsborough/Rockingham Counties: CAP Hillsborough/Rockingham (Phone: 1-877-211-0723)
Cheshire/Sullivan Counties: Southwestern Community Services (Phone: 1-800-529-0005)
Strafford County: Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (Phone: 603-435-2500)
Coos/Carroll/Grafton Counties: Tri-County CAP (Phone: 1-888-648-2227)

For a full list of offices and locations, visit the Community Action Agencies Directory.

Additional Resources

Neighbor Helping Neighbor: Assistance for Eversource, Liberty, and Unitil customers.
Project Care: Support for New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) customers.
Dial 211: Access various assistance programs and resources.
NH Adult and Aging Care: Call 1-866-634-9412 for senior support services.