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Help in Rochester
16 service locations · 3 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Rochester Center
Child care and early childhood education
150 Wakefield St, Rochester · 603-435-2500
Head Start early childhood program — 50 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Strafford County.
Rochester Child Care Center
Child care and early childhood education
95 Charles St, Rochester · 603-652-0990
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Strafford County.
Family support servicesOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
10 Olde Farm Lane, Rochester · 603-332-2623
Salvation Army community center
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
10 Cold Spring Manor, Rochester · 603-435-2500
LIHEAP intake office serving Strafford County
Food assistance
Cold Springs Manor
Meal program
5 Emerson Ave, Rochester · (603) 435-2500
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Strafford County Head Start.
East Rochester School
Meal program
773 Portland St, Rochester · (603) 866-0572
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Strafford County Head Start.
Rochester Middle School
Meal program
47 Brock St, Rochester · (603) 866-0572
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Strafford County Head Start.
Rochester Recreation
Meal program
150 Wakefield St, Rochester · (603) 435-2500
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Strafford County Head Start.
Spaulding High School
Meal program
130 Wakefield St, Rochester · (603) 332-3678
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Strafford County Head Start.
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Rochester Nh
Housing assistance
77 Olde Farm Ln, Rochester · 603-332-4126
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
25 Old Dover Road, Rochester · 603-516-9300
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
55 Summer Street, Rochester · 866-679-0831
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
40 Charles Street, Rochester · 603-841-5353
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
35 East Industrial Way, Rochester · 603-513-1932
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Promise of Freedom
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Infinity Peer SupportOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
New Way of Life
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Infinity Peer SupportOpenWheelchair accessible
Clean to Grow
Sat 18:00 · in-person · First Church CongregationalOpenDiscussionStep studyTradition studyWheelchair accessible
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