New Hampshire Food Bank - "Working Together We Can Solve Hunger"
Thank you for your contributions to the New Hampshire Food bank. Since 2013, the Chapter donated over 1,700 pounds of food.
A Bit of History
In November 2012, the board of directors started a Food Collection Program as a way of giving back to the New Hampshire Community. The New Hampshire Food Bank was selected because it distributes donated food items throughout the entire state of New Hampshire. The PMI New Hampshire Chapter supports project managers throughtout the state, so a state-wide program seemed most appropriate. The Chapter collects donations at chapter meetings and drops them off at the Food Bank distribution center in Manchester. The items are then re-distributed to food pantries, soup kitchens, and a network of organizations throughout the New Hampshire area who serve the needs of the people within their community.
The New Hampshire Food Bank Hunger Study 2014 Statistic
The New Hampshire Food Bank conducted a Hunger Study in 2014. These are some of the statistics from the full report:
- Approximately 10% of all men, women and children in the Granite State are food insecure, meaning they do not know where their next meal will come from.
- In New Hampshire, approximately 13% of children are living in food insecure environments.
- The Food Bank works with more than 425 partner agencies throughout the state.
What to Bring
When you attend a chapter meeting, remember to bring non-perishable food items or a check payable to “NH Food Bank." If you can’t attend in person, you can send a check to the New Hampshire Food Bank, 700 E Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, NH 03109.
New Hampshire Food Bank requests non-perishable shelf-stable foods, for example:
- Canned Soups
- Pastas
- Cereals
- Canned Vegetables
- Pasta Sauce
- Crackers
- Granola Bars
- Peanut Butter
- Other non-perishable items - Cash or check made payable to NH Food Bank
If you are interested in volunteering collecting, delivering, and/or sorting, contact our Director of Communications.
More information is available on the NH Food Bank website.
Thank you for supporting this activity.