Public transportation is essential to support people's independence and connect them to social activities, economic opportunities, and community services. The Goffstown shuttle (MTA Bus) is the primary form of public transportation service in town. It is an on-demand program available to residents of all ages, with a special emphasis on older adults and seniors. The Manchester Transit Authority also runs a shopper shuttle every Tuesday morning for Goffstown Residents to Hannaford (Bedford).

Bus Services

Housing

An estimated 36% of Goffstown’s households include at least one individual age 60 or older, and one third of those are held by a resident age 60 or older living alone. The physical features of a home are critical to enable residents to age in place and maintain their living arrangement. Many resources are available to help Goffstown residents maintain their independence through affordable housing, home modification and retrofit. 

• Building Permit

• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Contact the Planning Department at 497-8990 x117

• NHHFA Affordable Housing Program in Goffstown

• NHHFA Housing Choice Voucher Program Home Repair Grant - Funds for home repairs for accessibility, energy efficiency, and safety.

• Other Funding Sources for Home Modification

• Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive (RSA 79-E)

• AARP Home Retrofit

Tax Exemptions - Tax exemptions may be available for seniors, veterans, and low or moderate income homeowners. For more information on exemptions or credits contact the Assessing Department at 603-497-8990 x112.

Health, Wellness & Social Activities

Physical activities and social interactions improve health, mobility, quality of life, and fight senior isolation and loneliness. Goffstown residents have many options of activities through the Parks and Recreation, the Library and several independent groups that are very active around town.

Parks and Recreation activities

Bone Builders

Adult Social

LIBRARY

• Resources for Adults 

• Programs 

• Book Discussion Groups 

• Homebound Programs

Volunteer/Social Activities

• Serve your Town 

• Friends of the Library 

• Goffstown Historical Society 

• Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail

• Crispin’s House Coalition for Youth

• Goffstown Network 

• Goffstown Community Outreach Ministry of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

• AARP Greater Manchester Volunteers 

• Goffstown Lions Club

• Goffstown Rotary Club 

• Goffstown Fire Department Services

• Blood Screening Service

• NH Falls Risk Reduction Task Force

• William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center (Manchester, NH)

Nutrition Program & Meals on Wheels

Adequate nutrition is necessary for health, immune system strength, functionality and the ability to remain independent. Meals on Wheels ensures that seniors have access to adequate nutrition even when family support, mobility and resources are lacking. The Goffstown Network runs the town's food pantry in the Parish House of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (7 N. Mast St.), distributing grocery products and perishable foods to the community. In addition to local nutrition programs, there are other federal programs available to assist families and individuals who have limited food resources.

• Meals on Wheels

• Food Pantry

• USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs 

Consult a Social Worker

Low income residents may be entitled to assistance with rent, food, utilities and maintenance items. For further information regarding Goffstown's assistance programs, contact the Welfare Office at 497-8990 x100.

• New Hampshire Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services

Family Care giving

Care giving for a family member is an important responsibility that can generate emotional and financial strains. Many institutions provide support to caregivers through information and resources on legal, medical, emotional, and financial matters.

• AARP Resource Guide for Family Caregiving

• Southern New Hampshire Services, Inc.

• New Hampshire Caregiver Connections

• Raising Grandchildren - Grandfamilies.org Resources Guide for New Hampshire 

• New Hampshire Aging and Disability Resource Center (ServiceLink)

• Caregiver Action Network 

• Alzheimer's Association

Senior Living, Assisted Living Facilities & Nursing Homes

• Abingdon Square Townhomes

• Bel-Air Nursing Home

• Edward J. Roy Apartments

• Golden Haven

• Highwood Village Apartments

• Hillsborough County Nursing Home

• Medvil Cooperative

• The Inn at Parker Station

• The Meetinghouse at Goffstown

• Villager

Hospitals & Primary Care Facilities

• Elliot Family Medicine at Glen Lake 

• Catholic Medical Center 

• Elliot Hospital 

• Elliot at River’s Edge 

• Veterans Affairs Medical Center 

• Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester 

• Airmid’s Circle Holistic Healing Center

UTILITIES PROVIDED

• Electricity providers

• Water providers

  • Manchester Water Works

  • Goffstown Village Precinct

  • Grasmere Village Precinct

• Heating oil, gas, and propane providers

  • Putnam Fuel Company

  • Rymes Propane & Oil

  • Dead River Company

  • Liberty Utilities

In June 2018, the Town of Goffstown became 257^th community in the United States and the first community in New Hampshire, along with Portsmouth, to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. In 2017, Goffstown became a participant to the Pilot Becoming Age-Friendly program coordinated by the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission (SNHPC) with 2 other communities in the region.

Goffstown’s Age-Friendly effort is not developed in isolation, but aligns with other key initiatives, including the Village Rebuild Project, rail trail improvements, expansion of our bus system, and housing, among others. Through all those efforts, Goffstown is actively participating in the growing Age-Friendly network and will have the opportunity both to learn from other communities and contribute to their learning.