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Human ServicesH. T. (Al) Grindle, Welfare OfficerAny Plainfield or Meriden resident requiring assistance from the Town is eligible to apply to the welfare office. Please call the Town Office at (603) 469-3201 and a discrete meeting will be arranged. Residents of the Town of Plainfield have access to needed social services from the following agencies: ACORN: AIDS Community Resource Network Exists to support and assist those whose lives are affected by HIV/AIDS. 85 Mechanic Street Lebanon, NH (603)-448-8887 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Provides counseling and support for youth and their families, available 24 hours a day; works with court ordered juveniles, maintaining Chandler House, an emergency, temporary home for these clients. PO Box 188 Newport, NH 03773 (603)863-7708 GRAFTON COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER Provides services to senior citizens: meals, including deliveries of meals, transportation, adult day care, recreation, health screening and social services. PO Box 433 Lebanon, NH 03766-0433 (603)448-4897 HEADREST Provides information and referrals for human services in the Upper Valley. 14 Church St. PO Box 247 Lebanon, NH 03766 (603)448-4872 Hotline: (603)448-4400 SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY SERVICES provides and administers Fuel Assistance, Commodity Foods, WIC program, Neighbor Helping Neighbor, and Eldercare programs along with other human service type programs to eligible applicants. PO Box 1338 Claremont, NH 03743 (603)542-9528 VNAVNH/HOSPICE Visiting Nurse Alliance of Vermont and New Hampshire is a Medicare certified home care agency that provides home health services to Plainfield residents. 46 S. Main St. White River Jct., VT 05001 (802)295-2604 VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION A program from Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, that provides caring volunteers of all ages who assist neighbors in need of a helping hand. Most frequently used services are: transportation, visitation, and food shopping. PO Box 707 Windsor, VT 05089 (802)674-5971 WEST CENTRAL SERVICES Provides mental health and behavioral services for no or very low costst to the uninsured. West Central Services is the New Hampshire designated community mental health facility for Plainfield and all of Sullivan County. 9 Hanover Street Suite 2 Lebanon, NH 03766 (603)448-0126 |
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