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Whitefield Community Asset Map 

​NH Rapid Response Access Point (24/7): 1-833-710-6477 Call/Text/Chat

Audience: Partners, local leaders, families in the Whitefield area

​This interactive map highlights community assets in and around Whitefield identified by residents and local leaders. Explore health care, food access, recreation, civic institutions, and more — all in one place — to see what’s already available close to home.

Open the Whitefield Community Asset Map

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​211 NH: Dial 211 for statewide community resources.

​Early Intervention (Birth–3): Early Supports & Services (ESS)

What they do: Developmental evaluations, early intervention services, and family support for infants and toddlers birth–3 with developmental delays, diagnosed conditions, or high risk for delay. ​

How to contact:

• Northern Human Services – Family-Centered Early Supports & Services (FCESS)

• Central FCESS line (Conway office): 603-447-4356 
• Coös County offices (Family Support Coordinators): Berlin 603-752-1005; Colebrook 603-237-4955; Groveton 603-636-2555
• Website: https://northernhs.org/family-centered-early-support-services/
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​Preschool Special Education (Ages 3–5)

What they do: Child Find screening, developmental evaluations, and special education services for children ages 3–5 through your local school district.
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How to contact:

• White Mountains Regional (SAU 36)
  Phone: 603-837-9363 · Email: [email protected]
  Website: https://sau36.org
• SAU 20 (Gorham, Randolph, Shelburne Cooperative District)
  Phone: 603-466-3632 · Email: [email protected]
  Website: https://www.sau20.org
• Berlin Public Schools (SAU 3)
  Phone: 603-752-6500
  Website: https://www.sau3.org

Pediatric Practices

What they do: Ongoing developmental surveillance, well-child care, referrals to specialists, and coordination with early childhood and school services. 
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​How to contact:
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• Coös County Family Health Services – Pediatrics

• Gorham Clinic (includes pediatrics): 603-466-2741 
• Website: https://coosfamilyhealth.org 

• Weeks Medical Center – Pediatrics

• Pediatrics appointments (all locations): 603-788-5095
• Website: https://weeksmedical.org 

Family Resource Centers (FRCs)

What they do: Parenting classes, home visiting, concrete supports, resource navigation, support groups, and playgroups to strengthen families and communities. 

How to contact:
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• Family Resource Center of Northern New Hampshire (Berlin/Lancaster/Littleton/Colebrook)

• Phone: 603-466-5190 
• Email: [email protected] 
• Website: https://frc123.org​​

Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)

What they do: Social-emotional consultation and therapeutic supports for children birth–8. Relationship-focused services that help caregivers respond to behavior, attachment, and trauma-related concerns. 

How to contact:

• Northern Human Services – Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health

• White Mountain Mental Health (serving Coös region): 603-444-5358
• Website: https://northernhs.org/infant-early-childhood/ ​

​Head Start & Early Head Start

What they do: Free, high-quality early learning and comprehensive family support services for income-eligible families with children ages 0–5. 

How to contact:

• Tri-County CAP Head Start/Early Head Start

• Toll-free: 1-888-NH-TCCAP (1-888-648-2227)
• Local center numbers (Coös County examples):
– Berlin: 603-752-5464
– Colebrook/Pittsburg: 603-237-8190
– Groveton: 603-636-2625
– Littleton: 603-444-6022
– Whitefield: 603-837-3026 
• Website: https://tccap.org/services/youth-and-families/head-start/​​​

Kinship Navigation

What they do: Support for grandparents and relatives raising children—help with benefits, legal questions, case management, and peer support.

How to contact:

• NH Kinship Navigation – Waypoint

• Phone: 603-851-0239
• Website: https://waypointnh.org/programs/kinship-navigation-grandparenting-resources​​​

Child Care & After-School

What they do: Help families locate licensed child care, preschool, and after-school programs, plus consumer education about choosing quality care. 

How to contact:

• Child Care Aware of New Hampshire (NH Connections)

• Family child care referrals: 855-393-1731 ext. 2531 
• Email: [email protected] 
• Online search: NH Child Care Search via NH Connections – https://www.nh-connections.org 

• Local Afterschool Programs

• Website: NH Afterschool Network- https://www.nhafterschool.org/​​​

Basic Needs & Benefits

What they do: Connect families to food, fuel/electric assistance, housing supports, transportation, and other essential resources. 

How to contact:

• 211 NH – Statewide Helpline

• Dial 211 (or 1-866-444-4211 from outside NH) for live help 24/7. 
• Website: https://211nh.org

• Tri-County Community Action Program (Tri-County CAP)

• Toll-free: 1-888-NH-TCCAP (1-888-648-2227) TCCAP+1
• Services include energy assistance, housing stability, transportation, and other supports for low- to moderate-income families. TCCAP

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• New Hampshire Food Bank

• Phone (main line): 603-669-9725 
• SNAP help line: 1-877-347-SNAP (1-877-347-7627); email [email protected] 
• Website: https://nhfoodbank.org ​