Annual Report - Newbury

Women, Infants and Children (W.I.C.) provides specific
food to supplement the daily diet of pregnant or nursing
women and children under five. Participants receive
medical/nutritional screening, counseling and education.
Value includes value of vouchers and clinical services.
The Fix It Program mobilizes volunteers, especially those
skilled in occupations such as plumbers and electricians, to
assist clients with small household repairs.
Weatherization improves the energy efficiency of incomeeligible
households. Supplemental program also includes
furnace replacement, water heater replacement and roof repair.
Value includes average material and labor.
Core is an energy efficiency program sponsored by the electric
utilities of NH. This program is supported by the systems
benefit charge to each electric utility customer as mandated by
the PUC to perform weatherization procedures and base-load
measures (refrigerator and lighting replacement, hot water
measures) for income-eligible households.
Head Start is a child development program serving children
before they enter public school. Classroom and in-home
learning services are provided for both children and their
families. Value $8,000 per child.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor provides emergency energy
assistance up to $300 for those not eligible for fuel assistance.
Information and Referral – CAP provides utility,
landlord/tenant, legal and health counseling as well as referrals
for housing, transportation and other life concerns. These
support/advocacy services are not tracked.