Community Resource Library
Immediate crisis resources: 24/7 On Call Counselor @ KSC dial 603-358-2436 or contact Campus Safety Dispatch at 603-358-2228 24/7
Welcome to the virtual Community Resource Library! We hope you use this page to help find the resources that will guide you through your journey here at Keene State and beyond. To have a resource included, please email us here.
For additional resources and information, visit 2-1-1 NH or call 211, TTY dial You can also visit the “Little Library of Resources” managed by the Truth, Reconciliation & Equity Collaborative.
If a resource has “call” next to it, tap it to place a phone call to the agency.
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Sexual Assault & Harassment, Dating Violence, and Bias-Related Resources
Food Security Resources in the Monadnock Region
Housing Security Resources in the Monadnock Region
Resources for Black and POC Folks
Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Folks
Resources for Latino/Latina Folks
Resources for Indigenous Folks
Resources for Veterans & Military Students
Resources for students living off campus
Financial Aid and Navigating Paying for College
Handbooks, Policies and Laws
Who can help me @ KSC?
- Change my door code, Commons residents only
- I want to register my guest for the night (max two nights consecutive, 4 nights total per month)
- I want to purchase a guest pass for my guest (remember to park in the Winchester Lot and get one for each day they are here)
- Paying for college and account holds
- Choosing my major, transferring credits, navigating classes
- I want to get involved with athletics
- I want to report a concern
- I want to buy books, swag, and things for class
- I think I need a tutor
- I want to get a membership to the fitness center
- Where do I find a map of campus
- How do I contact my Community Director, or learn more about Community Living?
- My CA, Campus Safety, or Keene Police wrote me up for an incident, what will happen?
- I’m not feeling too good, how do I see a mental health professional or medical provider?
- I’m thinking about taking a leave of absence or withdrawing, who do I talk to?
- I’m having issues with figuring out how to get an accommodation for a learning or medical disability, who do I talk to?
- How do I learn more about dining options @ KSC?
- I want to learn more about diversity programs @ KSC
- I want to submit a work order
- I’m struggling with financial aid
- I want to get more involved in suitability on campus
- I have a job interview but don’t have nice clothes to wear
- Where can I read the student handbook?
- I have an IT-related issue
- I’m struggling to afford food
- I want to find a job on campus or an internship
- My friend wants to mail me a package, how do we do this?
- I’m struggling with my math course, who can help me?
- I want to add money to my Owl Card
- I’m looking for something to do on campus
- I’m ready to register for classes
- How do I get my transcript
- I want to book a space on campus
- I need some extra support in my academic journey
- What do I do to get a job on campus?
- I’m concerned about a fellow student, who do I report this to?
- How do I get a parking permit, pay a ticket, or figure out parking?
- I’m struggling with writing an essay
- Is my class canceled?
Mental Wellness
- The Wellness Center @ KSC
- 24/7 On Call Counselor @ KSC Call 603-358-2436
- Monadnock Family Services Call 603-357-4400
- Statewide Mental Health Crisis Response Call 833-710-6477
- NAMI College Guide
- ULifeLine
- Coping with Anxiety as a College Student
- Guide to College Student Mental Health
- Self-Care Guide
- Active Minds, mental health support and resources for college students
- Online Therapy for LGBTQ+ Folks
- The Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ youth (under 25) crisis counseling, text ‘START’ to 678-678
- Trans Lifeline Call 877-565-8860
- How to Find a Therapist Who Focuses on Black Mental Health
- The Steve Fund, crisis line for people of color, Text STEVE to 741741
- Call Blackline, Call 800-604-5841, A space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences of folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
- Therapy for Black Girls
- Asian Mental Health Collective
- Asians Do Therapy
- Therapy for Latinx
- StrongHearts Native Helpline Call 844-762-8483
- Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, Mindfulness Resources
Physical Health & Wellness
- The Wellness Center @ KSC
- Wellness Resources
- Plan B, pregnancy tests & period products provided by KSC FemCo
- Information on PrEP & PEP for HIV
- STI information
- Planned Parenthood Services offered: Abortion, Birth Control, HIV Services, Men’s health care, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing & services, primary care, STD testing, treatment & vaccines, transgender hormone therapy, women’s health care
- ConenientMD, Walk-in urgent care located close to campus, open daily from 8 am-8 pm. Call Campus Safety if you need a ride.
- Cheshire Hospital, Campus Safety can provide transport to the emergency room.
- Keene VA Clinic
- NH Equality Health Center, Equality Health Center is a non-profit health care facility that provides individualized and compassionate health care to people throughout New England. We empower our clients and communities through advocacy, education, outreach, and the provision of quality, non-judgmental care.
- Transhealth Mission: Transhealth is an independent and comprehensive healthcare center that supports and empowers trans and gender-diverse individuals and families. Throughout our history as a community, trans and gender-diverse people have looked to each other for healing, support, and affirmation. Transhealth honors that by serving as a source of hope and showing what good gender-affirming healthcare looks like. As a trans and gender-diverse led organization rooted in Western Massachusetts, we are expanding the healthcare possibilities for our community. Through expert care, community support, education, and advocacy, we work to secure a healthy, affirming future for all of us.
- Drug Recovery Centers in New Hampshire
- Reproductive Freedom Fund of NH, contact info@reprofundnh.com. “RFFNH recognizes that reproductive justice is not a singular issue, but one that is multi-faceted and comprehensive. We envision and strive for a world in which members of all communities feel empowered to make autonomous, informed, and safe decisions regarding their reproductive systems. Our team comprises three full-time staff, a board of nine, and over 50 volunteers and interns who bring a variety of backgrounds, skills, and ideas to this work. For general questions, please fill out our contact form or email info@reprofundnh.com. If you would like to get in touch with a specific member, we will forward your request to them from that email.”
- Endowment for Health, Concord, NH, The Endowment for Health is a statewide, private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the health of New Hampshire’s people, especially those who are vulnerable and underserved. We envision a culture that supports the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of all people – through every stage of life.
- Black Women’s Health Project
Sexual Assault & Harassment, Dating Violence, and Bias-Related Resources
- Title IX @ Keene State College
- Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention Click here to call 24/7 603-352-3782
- Sexual Violence Prevention Virtual Resource Center @ KSC
- Make a Report
- Know Your Rights
- National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673
- National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 800-799-7233
- The Network La Red, LGBTQ+ relationship violence hotline Call 800-832-1901
- 1in6, an organization focused on male sexual assault survivors.
- Safe Horizon Stalking Hotline Call 800-621-4673
- National Human Trafficking Hotline Call 888-373-7888
- StrongHearts Native Helpline Call 844-762-8483
- Love is Respect Call 866-331-8474
- Darkness to Light, end childhood sexual assault.
Food Security Resources in the Monadnock Region
- The Community Kitchen, Call 603-352-3200, located at 37 Mechanic St. in Keene, this location currently provides hot meals and food boxes to go.
- The Hungry Owl @ Keene State College, located in the basement of Josiln House, with satellite locations at Rhodes Hall, Spaulding Gym, Mason Library, Science Center, Elliot Center, and Campus Safety (24/7 location). Please see their website for current hours.
- The Daily Good, locations at The Cultural Center @ 81 Blake Street, and the second floor of the Student Center.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society, 173 Main Street., hours are listed as Tuesday-Thursday 7-8 pm. Serves as a supplemental food pantry. Call 603-762-2508 for more information. *Keene Mutual Aid, a grassroots community organization. They come together every week to give food, hygiene, harm reduction and camping supplies to individuals in need.
Housing Security Resources in the Monadnock Region
Parking and Transportation
- Parking @ KSC
- Purchase a KSC Parking Permit
- Where to park @ KSC
- KSC Safety Escort Program
- City of Keene Parking Services
- Downtown Parking in Keene
- Overnight Parking in Keene
- City of Keene Parking Ordinance
- City Express Shuttle Map
- Greyhound bus service in Keene
- Amtrak Brattleboro station, you can take the Greyhound from Keene to Brattleboro, and then take a train!
- Other transportation options, managed by the Monadnock Alliance for Sustainable Transportation
- Getting around Keene
Resources for LGBTQ+ Folks
- Office of Student Diversity, Belonging, and Equity
- KSC Chosen First Name
- Map of gender-neutral bathrooms @ KSC
- KSC Pride
- KSC Safe Space Cooperative
- Bias and Hate reporting @ KSC
- Keene Pride
- 603 Equality “603 Equality is a community driven, statewide organization that works to promote the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people in New Hampshire by advocating for inclusive legislation and policy change on the state and local levels. We seek to create this systemic change by fostering community connectivity, education, and coalition-building.”
- New Hampshire Outright “We work to foster a diverse and inclusive community where everyone is valued and accepted for who they are. It’s our promise to unite and uplift LGBTQ+ youth and allies across the state through advocacy, education, support groups, and annual Pride celebrations.” Offering programs such as; youth groups, young adult groups, caregiver support, education/training and GSA network.
- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders
- Centerlink, the community of LGBTQ centers, member directory
- Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
- LGBT National Help Center Services are Always Free & Confidential
- Eating Disorder Treatment Programs for LGBTQ+ Folks
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- Online Therapy for LGBTQ+ Folks
- The Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ youth (under 25) crisis counseling, text ‘START’ to 678-678
- The GLBT National Hotline, visit for various hotlines such as a national youth line, senior helpline, and coming out support line
- The Network La Red, LGBTQ+ relationship violence hotline Call 800-832-1901
- Trans Lifeline Call 877-565-8860
- LGBTQ+ College Student Guide
- Out in the Open
- City of Keene, Human Rights Committee
- Stonewall Center, UMass Amherst
- Trans Student Educational Resources
- Pronouns Matter
- National LGBTQ Task Force
- Call Blackline, Call 800-604-5841, A space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences of folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
- More resources from PFLAG NH
- Transhealth Mission: Transhealth is an independent and comprehensive healthcare center that supports and empowers trans and gender-diverse individuals and families. Throughout our history as a community, trans and gender-diverse people have looked to each other for healing, support, and affirmation. Transhealth honors that by serving as a source of hope and showing what good gender-affirming healthcare looks like. As a trans and gender-diverse led organization rooted in Western Massachusetts, we are expanding the healthcare possibilities for our community. Through expert care, community support, education, and advocacy, we work to secure a healthy, affirming future for all of us.
- Cheshire Medical Center LGBTQIA+ Care
Resources for Black and POC Folks
- Office of Student Diversity, Belonging, and Equity
- Bias and Hate reporting @ KSC
- Black Lives Matter NH
- How to Find a Therapist Who Focuses on Black Mental Health
- Black Women’s Health Project
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
- National Black Graduate and Professional Students Organization
- The Steve Fund, crisis line for people of color, Text STEVE to 741741
- Call Blackline, Call 800-604-5841, A space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences of folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
- NAACP Education
- NAACP New Hampshire
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
- Therapy for Black Girls
Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Folks
Resources for Latino/Latina Folks
- Office of Student Diversity, Belonging, and Equity
- Bias and Hate reporting @ KSC
- Excelencia in Education
- League of United Latin American Citizens
- Hispanic Heritage Foundation
- Mana, a national Latina organization
- League of United Latin American Citizens Living Healthy
- Therapy for Latinx
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Resources for Indigenous Folks
- Office of Student Diversity, Belonging, and Equity
- Bias and Hate reporting @ KSC
- StrongHearts Native Helpline Call 844-762-8483
- Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, Mindfulness Resources
- We R Native, resources for native and indigenous youth
- National Indian Education Association
- American Indian College Fund
- Alpha Pi Omega Society, the country’s oldest Indigenous Greek letter organization.
Resources for Veterans & Military Students
- KSC Veteran Student Support Services
- The Veteran’s Guide for Academic Aid and Programs
- US Dept. of Education Programs Supporting Veterans
- Paying for College with VA Benefits
- Student Veterans of America
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Liberty House, helps homeless and struggling Veterans by connecting them to available resources and providing a safe, substance-free transitional house.
- Stateside Legal, legal resources and advice for Veterans, Servicemembers, folks with military experience, and their family.
Resources for students living off campus
- Off Campus Safety Brochure
- City of Keene Property & Housing Safety Standards
- Tenant and Renters Rights
- City of Keene Human Services/Welfare Department
- City of Keene Ordinances
- NH Dept. of Justice Consumer Sourcebook on Renting, Security Deposits, and Evictions
- New Hampshire Legal Aid
- Why you need renters insurance
- How to make a budget
- Move in & Move out checklist, created by the UVM Office of Student and Community Relations
- What to include in a roommate agreement
- How do I find a utility provider
- How do I find an internet provider?
- Help paying your utility bills
- How do I find an apartment?
- What should I be looking for when checking out an apartment?
- Do I need to transfer my driver’s license and license plate?
- How do I register and vote in Keene?
Financial Aid and Navigating Paying for College
Legal Assistance
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[603Legal Aid](https://www.603legalaid.org/) 603 Legal Aid is a private, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services to eligible, low-income people in New Hampshire. -
NH Legal Assistance NHLA provides free legal advice and representation to low-income people in civil matters, especially those involving basic needs, such as food, shelter, income and medical care, as well as domestic violence.
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New Hampshire Free Legal Answers Invites those who qualify to submit a civil legal question. A volunteer New Hampshire attorney will answer, and you will receive a notification via email.
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American Civil Liberties Union - New Hampshire Deals with legal issues that primarily involve violations of individual rights by the government.
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New Hampshire Public Defender Provides representation to adults in criminal cases, and to juveniles charged with delinquency offenses, when the charges facing them carry a potential for incarceration or detention.
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Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau, Office of the Attorney General This bureau cannot offer legal advice but it can make suggestions to help resolve complaints between consumers and businesses.
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New Hampshire Bar Association The NH Bar is an association of all lawyers licensed in New Hampshire. The Bar has a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), and a LawLine that provides once-a-month free phone time to ask a lawyer your legal questions. In addition, this site has links to other agencies, groups, and public information pamphlets.
