Strafford County Community Action Committee, Inc. (SCCAC) is committed to ensuring that the basic needs of low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families are met, while promoting personal responsibility and self-sufficiency.

We believe that everyone has the right to basic necessities of life such as food, housing, utilities, health care, quality child care, and an adequate income.

SCCAC also believes that all people regardless of income deserve to live with dignity and self-respect.

Description:
Fuel and Electrical Assistance, Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Food Pantry, and much more. Please contact us for additional information.

History:
Strafford County Community Action Committee, Inc. has been serving the low-income and elderly populations of Strafford County since 1965. Ours is one of 6 Community Action Agencies serving New Hampshire, all non-profit private organizations originally established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight America's War on Poverty. Our Fuel Assistance, Electric Assistance, Weatherization Assistance and Head Start Programs are the best known of an array of programs designed to reach out to low-income people in their communities, address their multiple needs through a comprehensive approach, involve low-income clients in our operations, and have a measurable impact on poverty.

Contact people:

Dora Carlberg, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Melissa Fredericks, Project Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

61 Locust St Ste 333, McConnell Center Dover, NH 03820 (See a map)

Directions:

On the corner of St Thomas and Locust St. Between the Public Library and District Court House.   Nearest Bus Stop: In front of City Hall, 2 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Name of Executive Director (or equivalent) if not listed above:
	Richard Hayes
Type of organization
	Nonprofit 501(c)3
Is your organization a Health and Human Service agency?
	Yes