Welfare Department

Vicki Ayer
Welfare Officer

Welfare@Gilsum-NH.Gov

PO Box 67
Gilsum, NH 03448
603-762-4770 cell

Gilsum Welfare Guidelines 2022

TOWN OF GILSUM APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE

Mission Statement

The position of Overseer of Public Welfare in Gilsum serves as the initial responder for those residents experiencing financial hardship or other related difficulties. While the budget available to the overseer is very limited, for use only in extreme situations at the overseer’s discretion, the overseer’s primary functions is to serve as an advocate in assisting and directing the client to find and tap into other more case-specific resources through outside agencies.

While dealing with the overseer in such capacity is free, any town funds expended on a client’s behalf is considered a loan subject to repayment by the client to the town. Additionally, if the client owns property the overseer is required to place a lien against such a property to insure eventual recovery of funds.
The overseer is a volunteer position, holds no set office hours, and is available by appointment only. The overseer is not able to deal with issues after the fact. Prospective clients must complete applications (available online and at the Town Office). All interviews are conducted under strict confidentiality and the client’s privacy comes first. Submitted applications and related documentation remain sealed.

Please email or call for additional information or to apply.

In addition to the application, you will be asked to provide the following documentation:

• • • Social security numbers and photo ids
    • Documentation for children
    • Car registration
    • Rental agreement
    • Bank statements
    • Bills including rent receipts, utilities, telephone, cable, storage unit, doctor/medical bills, car, insurance
    • Paycheck stubs for the previous 4 weeks
    • Any other source of income including but not limited to tax return, child support, or gifts from family/friends
    • Documentation from other agencies such as DHHS, Fuel Assistance, Social Security, Unemployment
    • Medical notes when appropriate

If you are in need of long term assistance such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), foster care, disability grants, Medicaid, food stamps, and more, you may contact the New Hampshire Dept. of Health and Human Services,  1-844-ASK-DHHS (1-844-275-3447) https://nheasy.nh.gov/#/

Resources

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  

Home Healthcare Hospice and Community Services (HCS)

HCS provides comprehensive home health care and helping services to income eligible families.  Telephone 352-2253 or 1-800-541-4145. Their website is www.hcsservices.org

NH Medicaid Program

NH Medicaid is a federal and state funded health care program that serves a wide range of needy individuals and families who meet certain eligibility requirements. The program works to ensure that eligible adults and children have access to needed health care services by enrolling and paying providers to deliver covered services to eligible recipients. More information is at the NH Department of Health and Human Services. To apply, visit NH EASY.

Cheshire Smiles

Offers dental screenings and education to all children from preschool to grade 3 and offers preventative care and referrals to dental offices for those without routine dental care. Phone: 358-6624.

New Hampshire Healthy Families

New Hampshire Healthy Families provides access to affordable, quality health and dental coverage Toll free: 1-866-769-3085.

WIC Program

A program of Southwestern Community Services. A supplementary food program offering nutritious foods, nutrition education, breast feeding support and health care referral, to women with young children who qualify for the program. 63 Community Way PO Box 603, Keene, NH 03431. Phone: 352-7512 (ext. 4234) or toll free: 1-800-529-0005.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

A program of NH Dept. of Health and Human Services. Assists families in applying for SNAP if they are eligible. Office hours Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm. Keene District Office, 111 Key Road, Keene, NH 03431. Phone: 357-3510 or toll free 1-800-624-9700. Website: http://nheasy.nh.gov

The Salvation Army

Provides food assistance (food pantry) and assistance with clothing, small furniture, linens and other small household items through thrift store vouchers, as well as some other limited material and financial assistance. Offering other social, educational, recreational and religious programs for children and adults. Also counseling, information and referral services.

Website: http://nne.salvationarmy.org/keene.

Main office hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 2pm, 15 Roxbury Plaza, Keene NH 03431. Phone: 352-0607. Thrift store open Monday through Saturday 9am – 5pm, 132 Monadnock Hwy, Swanzey, NH 03446. Phone: 357-2207.

Family Store – Salvation Army Keene

Thrift store open Monday through Saturday

9 10am – 5pm, 132 Monadnock Hwy, Swanzey, NH 03446. Phone: 357-2207.

The Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC)

Get a Ride — CVTC-NH Community Volunteer Transportation Company

CVTC is a nonprofit organization providing no-fee rides to residents of the Monadnock region without access to transportation through a volunteer driver program. Rides are provided to non-emergency medical/dental and human services appointments, as well as pharmacy, bank, post office, grocery store, farmers market, and food bank. CVTC serves all of Cheshire County and 11 western Hillsborough County towns. Get or give a ride: 603-821-0569