Town of Washington Welfare Department

The Washington Welfare Office operates under the mandate of the State of New Hampshire RSA 165:1 which states that “Whenever a person in any town is poor and unable to support himself, he shall be relieved and maintained by the overseers of public welfare of such town, whether or not he has a residence there.” In keeping with the generosity of spirit and compassion of the RSA, the Washington Welfare Office strives to serve its clients with dignity, kindness, and confidentiality, and to provide emergency assistance with the basic necessities of shelter, food, heat, and medical care. These services are supported by a budget voted on at Town Meeting.

Emergency Assistance with the basic necessities of shelter, food, heat, and medical care