Welfare Department

Welfare Office hours 
Monday & Thursday - 11:00am - 1:00pm or by appointment

If you are experiencing Homelessness please call 211
or TCCAP Homeless Outreach 603.323.8928

You may also contact the Homeless Outreach coordinator at your children's school

 

2021 - 2022 Electronic Application for Fuel/Electric Assistance
Mail-in Application 
(click on above link)

 

 

COVID-19 PROCEDURE UPDATE: 

For those seeking assistance from the Town of Ossipee Municipal Assistance Program, please call (603)-651-1156 or (603) 539-4181 to schedule a phone assessment and/or appointment if necessary. Applications are available here and you can either mail them to PO Box 67 Center Ossipee NH 03814; Attention Sam  or drop them in the black box located at the entrance to Town Hall, THIS BOX IS SECUREClearly marked ATTN: SAM. If you are unable to download an application please call and we will arrange to leave one outside of the Ossipee Town Hall or the Freight House for you to pick up. 

There are plastic boxes with applications at the front of Town Hall and at the Freight House, 1 Moultonville Road.

PLEASE DO NOT PUT COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IN THESE BOXES AS THEY ARE NOT SECURE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

In compliance with RSA 165, the Director of Welfare is the administrator of general assistance for individuals and families who may be poor and needy, and who may require emergency help.  Requests may be made to this office through a written application process.  All decision are made free of bias, and in a strictly confidential manner.  Eligibility is based on a financial review of basic needs.  It is our purpose to meet our legal obligation in a professional and cost effective manner for the people of Ossipee.

Please note there is a strict application process to determine eligibility.  All information is verified by the Welfare Director.  Applications are available in the Selectmen’s Office plainly marked on the counter and at the Welfare Office located in the Freight House (Town Hall Annex) 1 Moultonville Road, Center Ossipee. You may pick up an application prior to your appointment and must have it completed with the required documents when you apply.

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Sandra "Sam" Martin Welfare Director (603) 651-1156
Angela Eldridge Deputy Welfare Director (603) 539-4181