(arranged alphabetically)
(603) 353-9212
A retail shop carrying used and new children's clothes, toys, and baby/children's supplies at reasonable prices.
This umbrella organization is a regional clearinghouse of childcare options (public, private, home and preschool settings). Child Care Project staff assist parents in choosing child care by:
Dartmouth College Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity
17 1/2 Lebanon Street
Lebanon, NH 03755
(603) 646-3233 or 800-323-5446
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ccp
Part of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, CHaD was recognized in 1992 as a "children's hospital within a hospital" by the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc. CHaD is one of 96 children's hospitals in the United States providing care specifically focused for children. Their programs include a free parenting lecture series, as well as:
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756
(603) 650-7250
http://www.dhmc.org/childrens_hospital_at_dartmouth.cfm
The Family Place connects families with the VT Child Care Subsidy program. Additionally, they provide assistance and education to families with children birth to age five at low or no cost so that families of all backgrounds and income levels can participate. Services include parent education and support, assistance with child care cost, playgroups, information, counseling, and social events.
US Route 5
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-3268 or toll free: 800-639-0039
http://www.the-family-place.org/
Good Beginnings aims to create a caring environment with families, communities, service agencies and governments working together so that all children can have a good beginning. The Good Beginnings volunteer home visiting program is a free service to parents with babies or small children. It works by linking trained volunteers with a new parent who would like to have someone to talk to about raising their children. The volunteers are recruited from within the area in which they will be operating and they are supervised and supported by a professional coordinator. In addition to providing a caring person to answer questions regarding maternal and child health, volunteers provide respite child care, entertain siblings, assist with light housekeeping and meal preparation, offer information and referrals regarding community resources, provide transportation to appointments, and connect families served with each other if so desired.
P.O. Box 5054
West Lebanon, NH 03784
(603) 298-9524
email: ddame@goodbeginnings.net
800-322-3223
Subsidized rates available to low income homes in New Hampshire.
LARC serves indigent clients working in conjunction with other legal services programs, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, and the Pro Bono Program of the New Hampshire Bar Association. It provides access to experienced paralegals and attorneys for callers with legal problems in four targeted areas of law: FAMILY, CONSUMER, HOUSING, and LOCAL WELFARE. LARC provides advice and information to assist eligible clients in addressing their legal problems. In certain cases, LARC provides self-help materials and ongoing telephone support to those callers who wish to and are capable of acting on their own behalf.
800-639-5290 or (603) 224-3333
The N.H. Coalition is comprised of 14 programs throughout the state that provide services to survivors of sexual assault, and to battered women and their children. Their services are free, confidential, and available to all women regardless of age, race, religion, sexual preference, class, or physical ability. The services include: emergency shelter and transportation, legal advocacy in obtaining restraining orders against abusers, hospital and court accompaniment for rape survivors, and information about and help in obtaining public assistance.
Domestic Violence 24-hour crisis line 866-644-3574
Sexual Violence 24-hour crisis line 800-277-5570
For non-emergencies (603) 224-8893
http://www.nhcadsv.org
The Family Assistance Division offers several assistance programs including Food Stamp programs for low-income families, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD), medical assistance for pregnant women and their children, and assistance with the costs of child care.
800-852-3345, Ext. 4580
1 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-2925 or toll free 877-464-2447
http://www.nhhealthykids.com
Healthy Kids programs offer affordable, comprehensive health and dental benefits for your children. Premiums for Healthy Kids are based on family size and income. Healthy Kids also covers pregnant women.
A non-profit law firm that provides free legal help to low-income and elderly persons who cannot afford a private attorney. NH Legal Assistance handles legal matters involving health care, public and private housing issues, food stamps, welfare, unemployment compensation, utility shut-off, and nursing home problems. Their offices are open Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Branch Law Offices:
PPNNE provides high quality, affordable reproductive health care to over 54,000 women, men, and teens each year at 27 health centers throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Services provided include: gynecological exams, pap smears, treatment for abnormal pap smears, testing and treatment of vaginal and urinary infections, birth control consultation and prescription, pregnancy testing, prenatal care or referral, STI testing and treatment, abortion services and menopause information. Planned Parenthood welcomes Medicaid and most insurance plans. A sliding fee scale, based on income, is available for those without insurance or for those in need.
89 South Main, West Lebanon, NH 03784
(603) 298-7766, or toll free 800-230-7526
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
PPRC at the Center for Women and Gender at Dartmouth provides information about the resources available to pregnant and/or parenting students, provides consultation and referrals, houses a small collection of books related to pregnancy and parenting, and can coordinate on-campus services and resources for pregnant and/or parenting students.
6 Choate Road, HB 6133
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 646-3456
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~cwg/pprc
Toll free 866-984-2001
Subsidized rates available for low income homes.
VCAS has been supporting and strengthening families since 1919. They offer lifetime adoption placement and post-adoption services, child and family counseling, pregnancy counseling, and birth parent support services. They have offices in Winooski, Rutland, Bennington, and Woodstock, VT.
800-479-0015
http://www.vtcas.org
The Women's Health Program provides comprehensive primary care to undergraduates, graduates, and spouses. Encompassed within that care is annual exams, pregnancy testing, pap smears, STI testing and treatment, contraception, treatment of urinary tract infections, evaluation and treatment of vaginitis, menstrual disorders, and other services. The program includes a pre-conception component, which counsels students and their partners regarding health issues that affect pregnancy. Women's Health Program providers provide referrals to Hanover and area resources for pre-natal care.
Dartmouth College Health Service
7 Rope Ferry Road, HB 6143
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 650-1400
The Women's Health Resource Center seeks to enhance the level of women's physical and mental health by providing information, advocacy and support. The Center promotes healthy lifestyle choices and preventive care, and encourages women to make informed, efficient health care decisions. The WHRC also provides:
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Community Health Center at Buck Road
1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756
(603) 650-4377
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=99&gsec_id=0&sec_id=0&item_id=2266&quicklinks=true
Founded in 1971, WISE is the Upper Valley's provider of services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, primarily women and children. Services are confidential and are available to all regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, class or physical ability. Services include: crisis intervention for domestic violence and sexual assault, Youth Awareness Program and referrals and information.
24-hour Hotline: (603) 448-5525
Lebanon Office: (603) 448-5922
