Eligibility Guidelines

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We Serve New Hampshire Residents in

Rochester, E. Rochester, Gonic, Farmington, Wakefield& Somersworth

​We don't have specific income guidelines; instead, we review each

household's circumstances, resources, and needs individually.

We help with...

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HOUSING NEEDS: (You must be listed on the Lease or Mortgage) 

• Back Rent- one month or more behind and you have received an

        eviction notice or "Demand for Rent" letter 

• Security Deposits- you have located an affordable unit in our

        service area and you have a copy of the lease or rental agreement

• Mortgage Payments /Property Taxes- you have received a notice of pending foreclosure or property lien

 

BASIC UTILITIES:  (The Utility Bill must be in your name)

• Electric Service- you received a disconnect notice or cannot make your budget plan payment

• Unitil- you have received a disconnect notice or have a payment plan set up which you are unable to meet

• Water/Sewer- you have received a disconnect notice 

• Heating Assistance- you have applied for fuel assistance and were denied or did not receive sufficient assistance and you are out of heating fuel

• Hot Water/Cooking- you are out of fuel for hot water or cooking

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URGENT MEDICAL NEEDS:

• Medication- you need or have run out of needed medication and have a doctor's prescription or treatment plan and a written estimate from the provider of the cost of the medication

• Medical Supplies/Equipment- you need a specific medical supply or equipment (such as crutches, brace, cane, vaporizer, etc) and you have a doctor's order/treatment plan and a written estimate of the cost

• Medical Services- you have an emergency need for a medical service (such as a medical test, procedure, or treatment including drug treatment) and you have a doctor's order/treatment plan and a written estimate of the cost

• Emergency Dental Needs- you need emergency dental care for an extraction, to replace a broken tooth or filling, or other emergency dental need and you have a written estimate of the cost of treatment

• Emergency Eye Care- you need to obtain or replace eyeglasses, or have another emergency eye care need, and have a written estimate of the cost

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Call or stop in to discuss your need.  We do require that you have accessed all other available resources (City Welfare, CAP) before receiving help from the SHARE Fund, as we are an emergency assistance program.

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