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H. T. (Al) Grindle, Welfare Officer
Any 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.
2 Blacksmith Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-8887
(800) 816-2220
acorn@valley.net
Community Alliance of Human Services
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.
27 John Stark Hwy
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
Teen line: (800) 639-6095
Chrisis Calls: (800) 273-TALK
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
96-102 Main Street
Claremont, NH 03743
(603)542-9528
Turning Points Network
Turning Points is Sullivan county's 24-hour task force to end domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking. It provides a variety of services including emergency shelter, advocacy, education and support services.
11 School Street
Claremont, NH
603-543-0155
800-639-3130 (24-hours)
info@free-to-soar.org
Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of VT and NH
VNA & Hospice of VT and NH is a Medicare certified home care agency that provides home health services, including Hospice, to Plainfield residents.
66 Benning Street, Suite 6
West Lebanon, NH 3784
888-300-8853 (24 hours)
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
54 Main St.
Windsor, VT 05089
(802)674-5971
West Central Services
Provides mental health and behavioral services for no or very low costs 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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