When visiting Community Campus to utilize the services offered by ARS, including the ARS Food Pantry, visitors are asked to call 603-433-5377 in advance to schedule an appointment. Upon arrival, ARS visitors are encouraged to continue past the main parking area to the back parking lot, following signs for Robert J. Lister Academy. Once parked, call us at 603-403-5671, and someone from our staff will come let you in through the back entrance.
Access Community Campus by public transportation using COAST Trolley 41. Use the COAST Trip Planner to find your route.
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100 Campus Drive Suite 1
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-433-5377
Location Overview
Located at Community Campus, just off of Route 1 behind Water Country.
The core mission of the Community Campus at 100 Campus Drive in Portsmouth, NH, is to support local health, educational, and social services while promoting the overall wellbeing of Seacoast residents.
AIDS Response Seacoast is a non-profit community-based HIV/AIDS Service Organization dedicated to providing education, direct assistance and advocacy for persons and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. ARS has been providing services in the communities of Rockingham and Strafford counties in New Hampshire since 1987. Our mission is to improve the lives of those living with HIV and their families and to help prevent the spread of the virus through education and prevention programs. ARS is the only agency providing these services in Rockingham and Strafford counties. All of the services provided to persons living with HIV are free of charge.
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Location Features
Location Operating Hours
Monday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Please call your Case Manager to schedule an appointment. |
Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Please call your Case Manager to schedule an appointment. |
Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Please call your Case Manager to schedule an appointment. |
Thursday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Please call your Case Manager to schedule an appointment. |
Friday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Please call your Case Manager to schedule an appointment. |
| Closed | Sunday, Saturday |
Special Hours | Oct 12, 2026: Closed (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day) Nov 11, 2026: Closed (Veteran's Day) Nov 26, 2026: Closed (Thanksgiving Day) |
Hours in location time zone: Eastern Time (ET) (UTC-4)
Public Benefits Assistance
NH Ryan White HIV/AIDS CARE Program at ARS
Mon | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Contact us to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins accepted. |
Tue | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Contact us to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins accepted. |
Wed | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Contact us to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins accepted. |
Thu | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Contact us to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins accepted. |
Fri | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Contact us to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins accepted. |
| Closed | Sunday, Saturday |
Special Hours | Oct 12, 2026: Closed (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day) Nov 11, 2026: Closed (Veteran's Day) Nov 26, 2026: Closed (Thanksgiving Day) |
Program Overview
For three decades, the NH Ryan White CARE Program (NH CARE Program) has served as a federal Ryan White CARE Act Part B grant recipient for the State of New Hampshire. Our mission is to optimize health for NH residents living with HIV/AIDS by ensuring access to high-quality services.We share the Ending the HIV Epidemic national goals to prevent new HIV infections, improve HIV-related health outcomes, and reduce health disparities and inequities through integrated and coordinated prevention and care.
What services does the NH CARE Program provide?
The NH CARE Program pays for services supporting overall care to over 600 clients living with HIV. The services include working with community-based, health, pharmacy, dental and social service partners across New Hampshire.
The services provided include:
- Durable medical equipment,
- Food bank / Food Vouchers,
- Health insurance premiums,
- Home Health services,
- Housing (short-term) and utility bills,
- Interpretation and translation services,
- Lab and Diagnostic testing,
- Medical and Non-Medical case management,
- Medical visit transportation,
- Medical nutrition,
- Medical visits and Outpatient co-pays,
- Mental Health services,
- Dental Health services,
- Prescribed medicines,
- Primary and Specialty Care services, and
- Substance Use treatment.
Program Qualifications
For a person to get services through the NH CARE Program, they must meet these guidelines:
1. Be a resident of the State of New Hampshire.
2. Be an adult living with HIV, or a child exposed to HIV while in utero (before birth).
3. Have a gross annual income that is at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines (FPL).
Primary Contact
Tamara Leibowitz
603-433-5377
tamaral@arsnh.org
Service Area
COUNTY: Rockingham, Strafford
Other:
While ARS focuses on clients in Rockingham and Strafford Counties, we do serve clients from across New Hampshire. However, it may be more convenient for people in other parts of the state to receive services at other HIV/AIDS services organizations closer to home:
Nashua & Keene: Harbor Care (https://harborcarenh.org/)
Manchester, Concord & Laconia: Merrimack Valley Assistance Program (https://mvap.org/)
Lebanon: HIV/HCV Resource Center (http://www.h2rc.org/)
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Program Audience
Open to only these groups: People Managing Chronic Health Conditions
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