WELCOME to United Way of Greater Nashua - Alphabetical List of Agencies

This is a partial listing of human service agencies and services in Greater Nashua. For more information, New Hampshire residents can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 211 from landlines. It is expected that by the end of 2008, 2-1-1 NH also will be accessible via cell phone.

Identifies agency that received program funding from United Way of Greater Nashua's General Fund during 2006.

Adult Learning Center 4 Lake St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-882-9080
Description Of Services: Offerings include basic skills, English as a Second Language, computer training, and job placement. Also, GED testing, Spanish, Citizenship, child care and school age care.
www.adultlearningcenter.org

Against All Odds, Inc P.O. Box 6046 Nashua, NH 03063 603-880-4118
Description Of Services: Helping cancer patients and their families take control of their treatment and expand their knowledge of available alternative treatments.
www.againstallodds.org

American Cancer Society 360 Route 101 - Unit 501 Bedford, NH 03110-5032 800-227-2345
Description Of Services: Dedicated to the cure and prevention of cancer. The ACS funds research, provides public and professional education, and offers services and rehabilitation to cancer patients and their families.
www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association 249 Canal St. Manchester, NH 03101 603-627-9579 1-888-DIABETES
Description Of Services:Provides education and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals, and the public. The ADA conducts programs to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association 20 Merrimack St., Suite 1 Manchester, NH 03101 603-669-5833
Description Of Services: Works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke through research, public and private education, and community service programs.
www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of New Hampshire 9 Cedarwood Dr., Unit 12 Bedford, NH 03110 603-669-2411
Description Of Services: Offers a variety of programs focusing on lung related health issues, including smoking awareness programs in area schools, summer camp opportunities for asthmatic children, and programs that address clean air issues within the community.
www.nhlung.org

Area Agency of Greater Nashua 144 Canal St. First Floor Nashua, NH 03060 603-882-6333
Description Of Services: Provides services for people who have developmental disabilities and their families who live in the Greater Nashua area. Services include Infant and Toddler Program, Family Support, Respite Care, Case Management, and Vocational and Residential Services.
www.areaagencynh.com

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Nashua 33 Main St., Suite 501 Nashua, NH 03064 603-883-4851
Description Of Services: Provides a professionally supported one to one relationship with an adult volunteer who has been appropriately matched to a child who is in need of a mentor/friend.
www.bbbsnashua.org

Boy Scouts of America (Daniel Webster Council) 571 Holt Ave. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-6431
Description Of Services: A youth development program offered to males, 6-21, and females, 15-21. Character-building, citizenship training, and physical, mental, and moral development are the objectives of the agency.
www.dwcbsa.org

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua 47 Grand Ave. Nashua, NH 03060 603-883-0523
Description Of Services: Offers affordable daily programs promoting the health, social, educational, vocational and character development of youth from disadvantaged circumstances ages 6-18.
www.bgcn.com

Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services (formerly Rape & Assault Support Services, Inc.) 33 East Pearl St.. Nashua, NH 03060 24-Hour Support Line: 603-883-3044 Nashua Office: 603-889-0858 Milford Office: 603-672-9833
Description Of Services: Provides free and confidential services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and harassment. Services include crisis intervention, emergency shelter, court advocacy, support groups, and education and outreach to both women and men.
www.bridgesnh.org

Caregivers of Greater Nashua 491 Amherst St Nashua, NH 03064 603-595-4502
Description Of Services: Provides support to the frail elderly, disabled and culturally disadvantaged of the Greater Nashua area. Trained volunteers provide the "hands" of support. There is no fee charged to the clients.
www.caregiversnh.org

Child and Family Services 99 Hanover St. Manchester, NH 03105 800-640-6486
Description Of Services: Serves children by strengthening families through counseling, adoption, teen services, and home-based services.
www.cfsnh.org

Community Council of Nashua 440 Amherst St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-889-6147
Description Of Services: Offers professional behavioral health services and education, and information and referral. Provides psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, crisis response, hospitalization, outreach, day treatment, rehabilitative and vocational services.
www.ccofnashua.org

Consumer Credit Counseling Service P.O. Box 818 Concord, NH 03302-0818 800-660-5609
Description Of Services: Provides home budget and credit counseling to individuals and families. When applicable, a debt repayment plan, where the agency negotiates payment arrangements with creditors, is available. Counseling is free. Debt repayment does not exceed $20 per month. Often an alternative to bankruptcy.
www.cccsnh-vt.org

Corpus Christi Food Pantry 43 Franklin Street Nashua, NH 03064-2659 603-882-6372
Description Of Services: A collaborative effort among the Catholic parishes of Nashua that distributes food to Nashua residents in need of emergency assistance. Assistance is made without regard to religious affiliation.
www.corpuschristifoodpantry.org

Crotched Mountain Community Care, Inc. 1361 Elm Street, Suite 400 Manchester, NH 03101 603-668-1990
Description Of Services: Offers a wide array of care management programs, residential housing and other community based services that help each client achieve maximum independence through a continuum of special services delivered in his or her own community.
www.crotchedmountain.org/crotchedmountain/text/cmcommcare.htm

Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America 571 Holt Ave. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-6431
Description Of Services: A youth development program offered to males, 6-21, and females, 15-21. Character-building, citizenship training, and physical, mental, and moral development are the objectives of the agency.
www.dwcbsa.org

Easter Seals Society of NH 491 Amherst St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-889-0735
Description Of Services: Easter Seals provides diagnostic, habilitative, rehabilitative and support services to children and adults with disabilities, injuries, and other special needs through offices around the State. Services in Nashua include job placement and training, vocational education, return-to-work services, community inclusion programs, community residential services, supported employment, school-to-work services, and brain injury services.
easter-seals.org

Farnum Center 235 Hanover Street Manchester, NH 03101 603-662-3020
Description Of Services: Provides affordable and accessible treatment for recovery from alcohol and/or substance abuse and/or dependence to the citizens of New Hampshire, age 18 or older.

Foxfire Circle P.O. Box 3811 Nashua, NH 03061-3811 603-886-1506
Description Of Services: A volunteer program designed to improve self-esteem in 10 to 12-year- old children through adult/child group communication, cooperation, and trust-building exercises in a non-threatening setting.

Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council One Commerce Drive Bedford, NH 03110-6835 800-654-1270
Description Of Services: Delivers contemporary programs for girls 5-17, emphasizing leadership and decision-making skills, career exploration, crisis prevention, and community service. Provides comprehensive training programs for adult volunteers.
www.swgirlscouts.org

Girls, Inc. of NH 7 Burke St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-882-6256
Description Of Services: Out-of-school hours prevention and outreach programs serving economically disadvantaged and/or at-risk girls aged 5-17, year-round, including summer and school vacation weeks.
www.girlsincnewhampshire.org

Gr. Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network 180 Lowell Road Hudson, NH 03051 603-883-7338
Description Of Services: provides emergency transitional shelter, meals and supportive services to sustain a community-wide effort of compassion for homeless families.
www.gnihn.org



Harbor Homes 45 High St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-882-3616
Description Of Services: Provides residential and support services for persons challenged by mental illness and/or homelessness in the Greater Nashua area.
www.harborhomes.org

Home Health & Hospice Care 22 Prospect St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-882-2941
Description Of Services: Provides services and support to the acutely,chronically, and terminally ill, and bereaved families. Services include nursing, hospice care, home health aides, homemakers, well-child care, health promotion clinics, and education.
www.hhhc.org

Junior Achievement of New Hampshire 1228 Elm St., Bin #28 Manchester, NH 03101 603-626-1918
Description Of Services: Provides K-12 students with hands-on economic educational programs that offer a vision of the future, a reason to learn, and the motivation to continue with their education and become productive citizens.
http://newhampshire.ja.org

Keystone Hall-Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism 88 Pine St. Extension Nashua, NH 03060 603-881-4848
Description Of Services: Provides comprehensive services for chemically dependent persons including: Crisis intervention, case management, transitional living, women's programming, outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient counseling and in the fall, bilingual services for the Hispanic community.
www.keystonehall.org

Marguerite's Place 87 Palm Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-598-1582
Description Of Services:: Provides transitional housing and on-site day care for women with children who are homeless and in some crisis.
www.margueritesplace.org

Milford Regional Counseling Services 15 Union St. Milford, NH 03055 603-673-2508
Description Of Services: Provides counseling and mental health services to Greater Souhegan Valley residents and low-income counseling for those unable to afford counseling.
www.mrcs.org

Nashua Area Health Center 10 Prospect Street, Suite 102 Nashua, NH 03060 603-883-1626
Description Of Services:: Provides sliding fee primary care services. Evaluation and physical exams, preventive care, general health counseling, case management, reproductive and prenatal care, and substance abuse counseling.
www.snhmc.org/about_us/comm_programs/nahc.html

Nashua Center for the Multiply Handicapped P.O. Box 1269 Nashua, NH 03061 603-595-0961
Description Of Services: Providing services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Provides services in three major areas: early intervention (the Children's Pyramid), adult day habitation/supported work employment (JOBS/ETC) and residential services.

Nashua Children's Home 125 Amherst St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-883-3851
Description Of Services:: Provides residential care, special education services, and home-based counseling primarily to abused/neglected and educationally handicapped children and their families.
www.nashuachildrenshome.org

Nashua Health & Community Services Division 18 Mulberry Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-594-3357
Description Of Services: Serves the community by maintaining the well being of its citizens. Services are provided through a collaborative effort for Child Care Services, Environmental Health, Mediation, Public Health and Welfare.
www.ci.nashua.nh.us/cs/default.asp

Nashua Housing Authority 101 Major Drive Nashua, NH 03060-4783 603-883-5661
Description Of Services: Owns and manages 662 units of public housing and offers 608 Section 8 Rental Assistance Certificates for use in private market apartments. The Adult Day Service Program and the Congregate Housing Services Program offer daily living assistance to prevent premature institutional placement.

Nashua Pastoral Care Center 7 Concord St. Nashua, NH 03064 603-886-2866
Description Of Services: Provides intervention, guidance and direction to families and children in need of basic necessities such as food, shelter, heat, utilities, medical/dental care, security deposits, transportation, and transitional housing services
www.nashuanpcc.org

Nashua Pregnancy Crisis Center 33 Main St., Suite 202 Nashua, NH 03060 603-883-1122
Description Of Services: Provides information and practical assistance for women facing the possibility of unplanned pregnancy, so they can make informed decisions and choices.

Nashua Senior Center 70 Temple Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-889-6155
Description Of Services: A multi-purpose center, open Mon.-Fri., 9AM to 4PM, offering programs and services to assist seniors in maintaining an active involvement in the community. Recreation - travel, dancing, singing, crafts and card parties. Health - aerobics, monthly eye, hearing and medical tests. Services - newsletter, ID cards, thrift store, living wills, Medicare counseling, tax assistance.

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter P.O. Box 3116 Nashua, NH 03061 603-889-7770
Description Of Services: Serves the poor and homeless in the greater Nashua area. Services include: meals, food pantry, emergency shelter, transitional housing, employment advocacy, furniture program, advocacy and case management, Hispanic advocacy and distribution of diapers and personal hygiene products.
www.charityadvantage.com/nsks/Home.asp

Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Nashua 63 Temple St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-882-2077
Description Of Services: A charter member of NeighborWorks America; creates high quality, affordable housing throughout greater Nashua , including apartments with supportive services for low-income seniors. Offers Homeownership Education classes to help working-class families achieve homeownership..
www.nashuanhs.org

New Hampshire Catholic Charities 261 Lake Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-889-9431
Description Of Services: A social service agency offering services statewide. The Nashua office, with a staff of seven, provides a range of services including counseling, pregnancy and adoption services, as well as outreach services to parishes and the greater Nashua community.
www.catholiccharitiesnh.org

New Hampshire Division of Elderly & Adult Services P.O. Box 1025 Nashua, NH 03061 603-883-7726 Ext. 151
Description Of Services: Provides social services to help elderly and disabled adults remain at home or placement services when needed. Protective investigations are conducted on reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation of incapacitated adults. Information and referral is available regarding resources for elderly and disabled adults.

New Hampshire Legal Assistance 1361 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03101 603-644-5393 1-800-562-3174
Description Of Services: Provides free legal advice and representation in civil matters to eligible low-income and elderly individuals. Helps with health, housing, public assistance, consumer, nursing home, senior citizen issues, and other legal problems.
www.nhla.org

Odyssey House One Washington Street Suite 300 Dover, NH 03820 603-516-8444
Description Of Services: Provides long-term residential care for adolescents. Services include: individual and group therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, supervised recreation, after-care services, and a certified special education school.
www.odysseyhousenh.org

Salvation Army 1 Montgomery Ave. Nashua, NH 03060 603-883-7841
Description Of Services: Provides direct individual and community emergency/temporary assistance. Conducts adult and youth activities, tutoring, disaster relief, and summer camp and character building programs.
www.salvationarmy.org

SERVE New England Nashua, NH 603-668-4855
Description Of Services: A smart way to stretch your food dollars with $14 in cash or food stamps to purchase $30 or more for a food package containing meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, and staples. Eight sites in the Greater Nashua Area. A smart way to help your community by volunteering only 2 hours for each share you purchase each month. You help others in your community at the same time.
www.servenewengland.org

SHARE Program 34 Amherst St. Milford, NH 03055 603-673-9898
Description Of Services: Provides emergency financial assistance to needy area families who do not qualify for government assistance at levels to meet their immediate needs. The agency serves residents of Amherst, Brookline, Milford, and Mont Vernon.
www.milfordnh.com/community/share.htm

Social Security Administration 175 Amherst Street Nashua, NH 03064 603-880-0295 or 1-800-772-1213
Description Of Services: Social Security Number cards (new, replacement, change of name); maintenance of Social Security earnings records; applications for Social Security Disability, survivors, retirement benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, Post-Entitlement actions (direct deposit, lost checks, change of address, etc.)
www.ssa.gov

Souhegan Home & Hospice Care 24 North River Rd. Milford, NH 03055 603-673-3460
Description Of Services: Provides home care, hospice care, and bereavement services, as well as health and wellness programs for residents of Hillsborough and Rockingham counties. Services provided to all age groups by: nurses; physical, occupational and speech therapists; along with social workers, home health aides, and chaplains.
www.souheganhhc.com

Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club 335 Nashua Street Milford, NH 03055 603-673-6820
Description Of Services: Provides affordable, quality after-school care for boys and girls aged 8 through 12. The primary purpose of the program is to build a youth's skills through positive influences in order to prevent negative behavior in later life. A program of Boys & Girls Club of Nashua.
www.svbgc.com

Souhegan Valley Resources 11 Caldwell Dr Amherst, NH 0303 603-883-4402
Description Of Services: Offers employment opportunities and training for developmentally disabled and physically handicapped men and women. Provides vocational training, work tolerance, and daily living skills.

Southern New Hampshire HIV/AIDS Task Force 12 Amherst St. Nashua, NH 03064 603-595-8464
Description Of Services: Provides comprehensive care, support and educational services to people living or affected by HIV/AIDS.
www.aidstaskforcenh.org

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center 8 Prospect Street Nashua, NH 03061 603-577-2000
Description Of Services: The Medical Center, a leading care resource and employer in southern New Hampshire, is committed to stewardship and provides comprehensive services, many of which are exclusive to this region.
www.snhmc.org

Southern New Hampshire Services 134 Allds Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-889-3440
Description Of Services: Southern New Hampshire Services provides social services programs and advocacy activities to low income youth, elderly and other specialized populations through Housing, Head Start, WIC, Weatherization, Parent Aide, Energy Assistance, Summer Youth Feeding, Child Care and Transportation
www.snhs.org

St. Joseph Community Services 395 D.W. Highway Merrimack, NH 0305 603-424-9967
Description Of Services: Provides nutritionally sound noon meals as well as social support services for the elderly, homebound elderly, and the homebound handicapped. Services include nutrition education, health and welfare counseling, and recreational activities.
www.mealsonwheelsnh.org

St. Joseph Hospital 172 Kinsley Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-882-3000
Description Of Services: A caring, progressive, comprehensive 200 bed not-for-profit health care facility serving southern New Hampshire. A member of Covenant Health Systems, they operate under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, "Grey Nuns". They are dedicated to the prevention of disease and care of the sick, with special concern for the poor
www.stjosephhospital.com

The Plus Company 240 Main Dunstable Road Nashua, NH 03062 603-889-0652
Description Of Services: Serves people with disabilities in the Greater Nashua and Northern Massachusetts areas. A comprehensive organization meeting vocational, residential and social needs of more than 150 people
www.thepluscompany.net/index02.htm

The Youth Council 112 West Pearl St. Nashua, NH 03060 603-889-1090
Description Of Services: Serves children, teens, and families stuggling with sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, substance abuse, behavioral difficulties and parenting stress through counseling, diversion and crisis services.
www.theyouthcouncil.org

YMCA 6 Henry Clay Dr. Merrimack, NH 03054-4848 603-598-1533
Description Of Services: The YMCA of Nashua serves the Greater Nashua community from branches in Merrimack and Nashua. Its mission is to promote health of spirit, mind and body. The YMCA is all inclusive involving families, adults, teens and youth. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
www.nmymca.org