Find recovery housing & housing assistance in New Hampshire. Browse provider listings, services, and contact information on Recovery Compass NH.
38 resource listings across all 10 New Hampshire counties. The directory includes substance use disorder and mental health services alongside support for housing and transportation.
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NHCORR
The New Hampshire Coalition of Recovery Residences (NHCORR) is a nonprofit organization established in 2017 and is the sole New Hampshire affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). NHCORR certifies recovery homes to nationally recognized standards of safety, recovery support, and ethical operation. It also provides rental assistance, education and training, advocacy, and ombudsman services to support both residents and operators across the state.
Services: Recovery housing certification (NARR standards), Rental / housing assistance programs, Education, training & advocacy, Ombudsman & mediation for certified homes
Address: Concord, NH
Listed counties: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coös, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan.
Phone: (603) 715-1514
NHCORR website
Email: admin@nhcorr.org
Headquartered in Concord, NH, NHCORR has certified over 100 homes statewide and has administered over $1.2 million in housing assistance. For grievances or complaints, residents can reach out to the Ombudsman via admin@nhcorr.org.
New Hampshire Partnership for Recovery Residences (NHPRR)
NHPRR is the agency designated by the State of New Hampshire to certify recovery residences to SAMHSA standards. Certification through NHPRR is required for homes to qualify for state funds or receive referrals from state-funded systems (e.g., treatment providers, drug courts, Doorway).
Services: State certification of recovery residences using SAMHSA standards, Required for eligibility to receive state funding from state-funded providers, Facilitates registration in NH Voluntary Recovery House Registry
Listed counties: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coös, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan.
New Hampshire Partnership for Recovery Residences (NHPRR) website
NHCORR remains the state affiliate of NARR and certifies homes to national NARR standards. NHPRR certification enables inclusion in the state’s registry and access to public funding.
2-1-1 New Hampshire
2-1-1 New Hampshire is a free, 24-hour, statewide information and referral service that connects residents with critical health and human services—ranging from housing, utilities, food, and mental health support to substance use resources and legal aid—through trained specialists and an online directory.
Services: 24/7 confidential connection to housing, utility, food, mental health, substance use, legal, and other health & human services, Certified Information & Referral Specialists, Multilingual and TDD (TTY) access, Online searchable resource database
Address: P.O. Box 211, Manchester, NH 03105
Available statewide. Listed counties: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coös, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan.
Phone: 2-1-1 (NH only); toll-free 1-866-444-4211 (out-of-state)
2-1-1 New Hampshire website
Email: 211nh@211nh.org
Operated as an initiative of the United Ways across NH, 2-1-1 provides services 365 days a year and ensures confidentiality. It offers access via phone (2-1-1 in-state, 1-866-444-4211 from out-of-state), email inquiries (211nh@211nh.org), and an online search portal. Multilingual and TDD services are also available.
CAP NH
CAP NH is the statewide network of five Community Action Agencies in New Hampshire dedicated to reducing poverty and building self-sufficiency. It coordinates a wide array of services—from housing and energy assistance to education, workforce development, early childhood programs, senior support, and food security—through its member agencies across every region of the state.
Services: Housing assistance & homelessness prevention, Weatherization®, electric & fuel assistance, Financial literacy & budgeting education, Job training & workforce development, Childcare and early childhood education (Head Start/Early Head Start), Senior services including Meals on Wheels, Food assistance, nutrition programs, WIC, mobile pantries, Transportation services, Diaper distribution & family support, Legal, advocacy, and outreach services
Address: 30 Exchange Street, Berlin, NH 03570 (Main Office Statewide Coordination)
Listed counties: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coös, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan.
Phone: (603) 752-7001 (Tri-County main office)
CAP NH website
Email: info@caphr.org (for Hillsborough & Rockingham), contactus@capbm.org (Belknap-Merrimack), cap@straffordcap.org (Strafford)
Member agencies include: Tri-County C.A.P. (Coos, Carroll, Grafton Counties), Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack (CAPBM), Community Action Partnership Hillsborough & Rockingham (CAPHR), and Southwestern Community Services (Cheshire & Sullivan). Each agency provides tailored programs and local offices. General contact emails are info@caphr.org (CAPHR), contactus@capbm.org (CAPBM), and cap@straffordcap.org (Strafford CAP). The network’s main site is capnh.org.
Veterans Inc.
Veterans Inc. is the largest provider of support services to veterans and their families in New England, using a holistic, clinical case-management model to address 'the total veteran.' Through its Concord office and regional partners, it offers housing programs, employment and training, wellness and mental health support, and financial and legal assistance across New England.
Services: Emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing, Intensive case management and counseling, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): housing stabilization, rent/utilities assistance, budgeting, childcare, transportation, legal and healthcare referrals, Employment and training programs (including HVRP & CODE), Food services and nutritional support, Health & wellness services, including mental health and substance use support, Suicide prevention, women's & children’s programs, post-9/11 veteran support, Discount prescription card program
Address: 10 Ferry St., Suite 404, Concord, NH 03301 (regional office)
Available statewide. Listed counties: Merrimack.
Phone: 1-800-482-2565 (24/7 toll-free)
Veterans Inc. website
Email: info@veteransinc.org
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Worcester, MA, Veterans Inc. operates across all six New England states, plus Montana and North Dakota. The Concord, NH office delivers SSVF and employment & training services specifically in the state. Contact Cynthia M. Langdon, SSVF Shallow Subsidy Coordinator, at 603-247-5283 or cynthialangdon@veteransinc.org for direct assistance in New Hampshire.
Homelessness Prevention & Housing (CAPHR)
CAPHR’s Homelessness Prevention & Housing program serves Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties with eviction prevention, rapid re-housing support, and coordinated-entry shelter referrals. Robinson House provides non-treatment supportive housing (SRO) for eligible men who have completed substance use treatment.
Services: Eviction prevention (short-term assistance), Housing search and placement, Emergency shelter referrals via HUD Coordinated Entry, Supportive housing: Robinson House (24 SRO units for men who completed substance use treatment); rent up to 30% of income
Address: 40 Pine St, Manchester, NH 03103 (Admin Office & Resource Center)
Listed counties: Hillsborough, Rockingham.
Phone: Hillsborough: (603) 668-8010; Rockingham: (603) 431-2911; Toll-free: (800) 322-1073
Homelessness Prevention & Housing (CAPHR) website
Email: info@caphr.org
Eligibility: all ages in Hillsborough & Rockingham who meet HUD homelessness or at-risk criteria. Robinson House: 49 Manchester St, Manchester, NH 03101; phone (603) 627-9188; apply via Manchester Housing Authority; currently on waitlist per CAPHR site.
Greater Nashua Mental Health Center
GNMHC is the community mental health center serving the Greater Nashua region. It provides outreach services to individuals with mental health needs who are experiencing housing instability, including supported housing match-making and short-term subsidies.
Services: Homeless outreach & roommate-matching housing support, Subsidized housing assistance stipends, 24/7 Rapid Response Behavioral Health crisis support (call/text 833-710-6477 or chat via NH988.com)
Address: 440 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063 (plus additional clinic locations)
Listed counties: Hillsborough.
Phone: (603) 889-6147
Greater Nashua Mental Health Center website
Crisis hotline accessible to all NH residents. Additional services include behavioral health, deaf services, child/adolescent support, and adult services across multiple Nashua locations.
Seacoast Family Promise
Seacoast Family Promise provides temporary shelter and structured support to families with children experiencing homelessness—helping them regain self-sufficiency through education, employment assistance, and a caring community.
Services: Emergency shelter and transitional housing for families with children, Trauma-informed case management and housing search assistance, Financial education, parenting support, employment guidance
Address: 27 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833
Listed counties: Rockingham, Strafford.
Phone: (603) 658-8448
Seacoast Family Promise website
Operates through local congregational networks offering shelter, meals, and wrap-around services on the Seacoast.
Families In Transition
Families In Transition (FIT) supports low-income individuals and families in Manchester through a full continuum—from emergency shelter to permanent housing—along with food, wellness support, and case management.
Services: Affordable and supportive housing for low-income families and individuals, Emergency shelter for adults and families with children, Food pantry and integrated case management, Transitional housing and substance use treatment
Address: 122 Market Street, Manchester, NH 03101 (also 293 Wilson St, Manchester, NH)
Listed counties: Hillsborough, Merrimack.
Phone: (603) 641-9441
Families In Transition website
Email: info@fitnh.org
For emergency shelter, call 211. For housing, call (603) 641-9441 ext. 257; for substance use treatment or recovery housing, use ext. 401.
Concord Coalition to End Homelessness
CCEH operates a Resource Center offering vital daily services and referral support, runs an Emergency Winter Shelter seasonally, and facilitates permanent supportive housing—all aimed at ending homelessness in Concord.
Services: Resource Center with basic needs support (mailing, phones, showers, laundry, charging), Emergency Winter Shelter (December–March), Permanent Supportive Housing programs, Case management and housing navigation
Address: 238 N. Main Street, Concord, NH 03301
Listed counties: Merrimack.
Phone: (603) 290-3375
Concord Coalition to End Homelessness website
Email: office@concordhomeless.org
Exec Director Karen Jantzen can be reached at karen@concordhomeless.org.
The Friends Program
The Friends Program works statewide to connect at-risk youth, families, and seniors with housing, educational, and food security solutions—powered by volunteers and case managers providing wrap-around support.
Services: Emergency housing shelter for families with intensive case management, Programs to build housing stability, healthy aging, educational support, food security, Volunteer-driven community support across NH
Address: 130 Pembroke Road, Suite 200, Concord, NH 03301
Available statewide. Listed counties: Merrimack.
Phone: (603) 228-1193 (NH wide: 800-536-1193)
The Friends Program website
Emergency Housing program detail and general operations outlined; contact through Concord office.
Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter
Transitional shelter serving the Monadnock region; housing plus case management toward permanent housing.
Services: Transitional Housing, Case Management, Supportive Services
Address: Peterborough, NH (location confidential; mailing: PO Box 3053, Peterborough, NH 03458)
Listed counties: Cheshire.
Phone: (603) 924-5033
Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter website
Email: info@matsnh.org
Apply via phone or town welfare; serves Cheshire & western Hillsborough; address kept confidential.
Belknap House
Year-round emergency shelter for families in Belknap County.
Services: Emergency Shelter (Families), Case Management
Address: 200 Court St, Laconia, NH 03246
Listed counties: Belknap.
Phone: (603) 527-8097
Belknap House website
Email: execdir@belknaphouse.org
Referral typically via local welfare; contact for availability.
Isaiah's Cafe (Seasonal)
Seasonal overnight warming shelter with meal services in Laconia.
Services: Seasonal Winter Shelter, Meals
Address: 100 New Salem St, Laconia, NH 03246
Listed counties: Belknap.
Phone: (603) 524-6161
Isaiah's Cafe (Seasonal) website
Typically operates Dec–Mar; confirm annual dates/hours before arrival.
Tyler Blain House (Tri-County CAP)
Emergency shelter serving Coös County, operated by Tri-County CAP.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Support Services
Address: 56 Prospect St, Lancaster, NH 03584
Listed counties: Coös.
Phone: (603) 788-2344
Tyler Blain House (Tri-County CAP) website
Call for intake and availability.
Bancroft House
Shelter for women and families in the Franconia/Littleton area.
Services: Emergency Shelter (Women & Families)
Address: Franconia, NH (address confidential)
Listed counties: Grafton.
Phone: (603) 823-8842
Bancroft House website
Address confidential; call for intake.
Bridge House
Emergency shelter and stabilization support; specialized services for veterans.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Veterans Services, Support Services
Address: 260 Highland St, Plymouth, NH 03264
Listed counties: Grafton.
Phone: (603) 536-7631
Bridge House website
Email: info@tbhshelter.org
Thrift/storefront number sometimes listed as (603) 238-9016; call main line for shelter intake.
Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter
Emergency shelter and food programs serving Greater Nashua.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Meals, Food Pantry, Support Services
Address: 2 Quincy St, Nashua, NH 03060
Listed counties: Hillsborough.
Phone: (603) 889-7770
Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter website
Shelter access often coordinated via Greater Nashua Coordinated Entry: 1-844-800-9911.
Cross Roads House
Shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families on the Seacoast.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Supportive Services
Address: 600 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Listed counties: Rockingham.
Phone: (603) 436-2218
Cross Roads House website
Email: info@crossroadshouse.org
Contact for intake; serves the greater Seacoast area.
The Carey House (Salvation Army)
Emergency shelter in Laconia operated by The Salvation Army.
Services: Emergency Shelter (Singles & Families)
Address: 6 Spring St, Laconia, NH 03246
Listed counties: Belknap.
Phone: (603) 528-8086
The Carey House (Salvation Army) website
Call for bed availability; intake may be 24/7 depending on capacity.
McKenna House (Salvation Army)
Emergency shelter for adults in Concord operated by The Salvation Army.
Services: Emergency Shelter
Address: 100 S Fruit St, Concord, NH 03301
Listed counties: Merrimack.
Phone: (603) 228-3505
McKenna House (Salvation Army) website
Contact directly for intake; singles only.
My Friend's Place
Emergency shelter in Dover; operates transitional units for families.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing (Families)
Address: 368 Washington St, Dover, NH 03820
Listed counties: Strafford.
Phone: (603) 749-3017
My Friend's Place website
Staffed 24/7; call for intake.
Homeless Center for Strafford County (Home for Now)
Emergency shelter and case management for individuals and families.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Support Services
Address: 202 Washington St, Rochester, NH 03839
Listed counties: Strafford.
Phone: (603) 332-3065
Homeless Center for Strafford County (Home for Now) website
Email: sheltermanager@homelesscenter.net
The ‘Home for Now’ shelter operates at the same site; call for intake.
New Generation (Women & Children)
Shelter and stabilization services for pregnant women and mothers with children (a program of Catholic Charities NH).
Services: Shelter for Pregnant Women & Mothers with Children, Transitional Housing, Aftercare/Stabilization
Address: 568 Portsmouth Ave, Greenland, NH 03840
Listed counties: Rockingham.
Phone: (603) 436-4989
New Generation (Women & Children) website
Email: office@newgennh.org
Call for eligibility and intake process.
Friends Program – Emergency Housing
Family shelter and support services in Concord.
Services: Emergency Shelter (Families)
Address: 30 Thompson St, Concord, NH 03301
Listed counties: Merrimack.
Phone: (603) 228-1462
Friends Program – Emergency Housing website
Contact for intake and eligibility.
Brook Street Women’s Shelter
Women-only, low-barrier emergency shelter in Manchester.
Services: Women’s Emergency Shelter
Address: 15 Brook St, Manchester, NH 03104
Listed counties: Hillsborough.
Phone: (603) 698-3231
No verified current official website is available. Call to confirm that the shelter is operating and to ask about hours and intake.
Burch House (Tri-County CAP)
Confidential emergency shelter for survivors of domestic & sexual violence.
Services: Domestic & Sexual Violence Emergency Shelter
Address: Address confidential (Littleton area)
Listed counties: Grafton.
Phone: (603) 444-0184
Burch House (Tri-County CAP) website
Location withheld for safety; call for services.
Hundred Nights
Low-barrier emergency shelter and year-round resource center.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Resource Center, Case Management
Address: 122 Water St, Keene, NH 03431
Listed counties: Cheshire.
Phone: (603) 352-5197
Hundred Nights website
Email: info@hundrednightsinc.org
Shelter intake and hours listed on website; email intake contact posted there.
SCS Emergency Shelter (Southwestern Community Services)
SCS manages multiple short-term emergency shelters in Cheshire/Sullivan counties with 24/7 access via outreach line.
Services: Emergency Shelter, Coordinated Entry, Homeless Outreach
Address: 63 Community Way, Keene, NH 03431
Listed counties: Cheshire.
Phone: (603) 209-0251
SCS Emergency Shelter (Southwestern Community Services) website
Email: scs@scshelps.org
After hours, call 2-1-1; during day call the outreach line listed.
Southern NH Rescue Mission
Emergency shelter and programs for men and women in Nashua.
Services: Men’s Emergency Shelter, Women’s Emergency Shelter, Meals, Long-Term Programs
Address: 40 Chestnut St (men) / 36 Tolles St (women), Nashua, NH 03060
Listed counties: Hillsborough.
Phone: (603) 889-3421
Southern NH Rescue Mission website
Email: director@hope4nashua.org
Women’s phone: (603) 521-7127; Men’s phone: (603) 889-3421.
Beech Street Winter Shelter
Seasonal, low-barrier winter shelter in Manchester.
Services: Seasonal Winter Shelter, Warming Center
Address: 39 Beech St, Manchester, NH 03103
Listed counties: Hillsborough.
Phone: (603) 413-1775
No verified official website is available. Typically operates during winter months; call to confirm opening dates and nightly hours.
Dismas Home of New Hampshire
Residential recovery and independent-living program for New Hampshire women with substance use disorder and justice-system involvement.
Services: 90-day low-intensity residential treatment, Transitional living, Individual and group therapy, Recovery support and case management
Address: Manchester, NH 03102
Listed counties: Hillsborough.
Phone: (603) 782-3004
Dismas Home of New Hampshire website
Email: info@dismashomenh.org
Contact the program for its current residential address and referral requirements.
White Mountains Recovery Homes
Recovery homes offering a structured, primarily 12-step living environment in northern New Hampshire.
Services: Recovery housing, Structured recovery support, Referral and telephone screening
Address: 669 Union Street, Littleton, NH 03561
Listed counties: Grafton.
Phone: (508) 326-2913
White Mountains Recovery Homes website
Medication-assisted treatment is accepted. Apply by telephone screening; review house-specific intake criteria, fees and availability. Housing is not medical detoxification.
Fellowship Housing Opportunities
Concord organization providing housing and practical supports for people recovering from psychiatric illness.
Services: Supportive housing, Mental health recovery support, Community outreach services
Address: 36 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
Listed counties: Merrimack.
Phone: (603) 225-1767
Fellowship Housing Opportunities website
Contact the organization about housing eligibility and referral pathways. Outreach services are coordinated with the local community mental health center.
Helping Hands Outreach Center – Recovery Housing
Manchester residential programs supporting men affected by homelessness and addiction.
Services: Men's recovery shelter, Gendron House sober living, Case management, Behavioral health and peer support
Address: 50 Lowell Street and 142 Central Street, Manchester, NH
Listed counties: Hillsborough.
Helping Hands Outreach Center – Recovery Housing website
Use the official application pathway to ask about admission. The recovery shelter and Gendron House provide different stages of residential support.
Lydia's House of Hope
Structured, faith-based residential program helping women and children leave homelessness.
Services: Residential support for women and children, Case management, Counseling and recovery programming, Independent-living skills
Address: 21 Grand Street, Somersworth, NH 03878
Listed counties: Strafford.
Phone: (603) 692-3100
Lydia's House of Hope website
Requires a minimum year-long commitment. This is a residential support program, not an emergency walk-in shelter or medical detox facility.
Waypoint – Youth Street Outreach
Free outreach for young people ages 12–24 who have run away, are homeless or face housing instability.
Services: Youth homelessness outreach, Shelter and resource connections, Supportive counseling and crisis intervention, Transportation and case management
Address: Manchester, Strafford County and eastern Rockingham County, NH
Listed counties: Hillsborough, Strafford, Rockingham.
Phone: (603) 722-8931
Waypoint – Youth Street Outreach website
No referral is required. Outreach coverage is Manchester, Strafford County and eastern Rockingham County; contact youth navigators for assistance.
The Center for Safer Communities (formerly Turning Points Network)
Sullivan County agency providing confidential crisis support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking.
Services: Crisis and support line, Survivor advocacy, Emergency shelter, Safety planning
Address: Sullivan County, NH
Listed counties: Sullivan.
Phone: 1-800-639-3130
The Center for Safer Communities (formerly Turning Points Network) website
Direct services are free and confidential. Contact the support line for safety planning and shelter access; shelter addresses are not published.