Dover Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Dover, New Hampshire that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New Hampshire page.
Legal aid
| New Hampshire Legal Assistance | Free civil legal help |
|---|---|
| Website | nhla.org |
| Phone | 603-431-7411 |
| Address | 154 High Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
New Hampshire Legal Assistance provides free civil legal help to people with low incomes in cases about housing, family law, domestic violence and public benefits. Its Portsmouth office is the closest office to Dover. To apply for help, contact 603 Legal Aid at 1-800-639-5290.1
| 603 Legal Aid | Statewide intake for free civil legal help |
|---|---|
| Website | 603legalaid.org |
| Phone | 1-800-639-5290 |
603 Legal Aid is the single point of entry for free civil legal help in New Hampshire. Apply online or by phone. Intake staff can give advice by phone, help with forms, or refer a case to New Hampshire Legal Assistance or a volunteer attorney.2
Food
| Dover Food Pantry | Food and personal care items |
|---|---|
| Website | nhfoodbank.org |
| Phone | 603-749-7827 |
| Address | 1 Silver Street, Dover, NH 03820 |
| Hours | Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM; Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
The Dover Food Pantry, a service of Dover Cooperative Ministries, provides food and personal care items to people in Dover, Lee and Madbury. Proof of residency is required.3
Social services
| Community Action Partnership of Strafford County | Food, housing, energy and family services |
|---|---|
| Website | straffordcap.org |
| Phone | (603) 435-2500 |
| Address | 577 Central Avenue, Suite 10, Dover, NH 03820 |
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County is a nonprofit that helps Strafford County residents meet basic needs, with a food pantry, fuel and electric assistance, housing support and Head Start early childhood programs.4
| Dover Housing Authority | Public housing and rental assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | doverhousingauthority.org |
| Phone | 603-742-5804 |
| Address | 62 Whittier Street, Dover, NH 03820 |
The Dover Housing Authority runs subsidized public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program, which helps with rent in privately owned homes. Waiting lists for public housing and vouchers are closed until further notice.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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New Hampshire Legal Assistance, Contact NHLA . ↩
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New Hampshire Legal Assistance, Contact NHLA ; 603 Legal Aid, Home page . ↩
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New Hampshire Food Bank, Dover Food Pantry . The pantry phone number 603-749-7827 is listed in the February 2026 Community Partners resource guide and on foodpantries.org; the Seacoast Food Providers Network lists 603-749-4235. ↩
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Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Home page . ↩
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Dover Housing Authority, Eligibility and Finding a Home . ↩
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