SNAP AND FOOD RESOURCES: If you are a SNAP recipient worried about your benefits or if you need help paying for groceries or putting food on the table, there are local resources available. Frequently asked questions and answers about SNAP, WIC, and general nutritional support during this difficult time can be found on the New Hampshire Food Bank website here.

FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS: There are food pantries and food box pick-up locations to help fill the gap as federal resources lapse. DHHS is working with its partners that traditionally help people who need assistance going to the grocery store to help people get to a food pantry. You can visit this page on the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services website to find food pantries and pick-up boxes near you.

FOR ANYONE IN NEED: The New Hampshire Food Bank is running mobile food pantries across the state to help families in need. Anyone in need of nutrition support can pick up food from these pantries. You can visit this page on the New Hampshire Food Bank’s website to find the next available food pantries.

The next available mobile food pantries will be:

Fri, Nov 7, 12:00–2:00 PM in Nashua

Fri, Nov 14, 12:00–1:30 PM in Gorham

Tue, Nov 18, 12:00–2:00 PM in Keene

Tue, Nov 25, 12:00–1:30 PM in Northumberland

Fri, Dec 5, 12:00–1:30 PM in Gorham

Fri, Dec 12, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM in Manchester

Tue, Dec 16, 12:00–1:30 PM in Ossipee

A few things to know before you head to one of these food pantry locations:

• These mobile food pantries are a drive-thru format. 
• Food distributions take place on a first-come, first-served basis and are while supplies last. 
• Each household receives an assortment of produce and shelf-stable foods. 
• Anyone is welcome to go to the food pantry; you do not need an ID to get help. 

Learn more at https://nhfoodbank.org/ or give them a call at 603-669-9725.

HEALTHCARE RESOURCES:

If you get your healthcare on the Marketplace – sometimes called the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare – your new plan options and rates are now available at www.healthcare.gov. 

You do not have to navigate options and fill out your application alone. A search function on the healthcare.gov website allows you to search for local help: https://www.healthcare.gov/find-local-help/

2-1-1 can help connect you with providers in your area who offer Affordable Care Act Insurance Information and Counseling. You can find a provider near you by visiting https://211nh.org/search/ or by calling 2-1-1 and asking an expert to connect you.

Please know you are not alone. If you need help navigating these resources or have other questions, you can contact our office by calling 603-226-1002.