Find recovery housing & housing assistance in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Browse provider listings, services, and contact information on Recovery Compass NH.
16 resource listings for Hillsborough County. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.