The Burch House Shelter
(603) 444-0184
If you are experiencing an after-hours homeless emergency, please call 211
The Burch House Shelter (BHS) is a temporary emergency shelter for women and children. It can house up to 15 individuals. BHS guests have access to an eat-in kitchen, a community food pantry, laundry facilities, and a common area. On-site staff provide focused case management services to all shelter guests developing individualized service plans tailored to meet their needs for self-sufficiency and permanent housing.
- Ages Served: Women ages 18+ and children
- Area Served: Tri-County priority, statewide accepted
- Program Costs: Individuals with income pay $50 per week. Towns may be asked to initially support participants coming from their town.
- Requirements: Must meet HUD’s homeless definition, have no outstanding warrants, agree to house rules including it being a dry shelter, and have no sexual or violent offenses. Shelter guests are encouraged to follow a service plan for self-sufficiency.
