Eighteen local food pantries and social service agencies were the recipients of non-perishable food as a result of Merrimack County’s 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger! event May 11. More than 40 volunteers sorted and packed donated food for pick up.
Each year, more than 5 tons of food is collected and distributed locally through this collaborative effort of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Granite United Way-Merrimack County Region and the Capital Region Food Program.
Concord area recipient agencies included the Friendly Kitchen, First Congregational Church, Immaculate Conception Church, McKenna House, Salvation Army, St. John’s – St. Vincent DePaul Society, St. Paul’s Church – St. Vincent DePaul Society, and St. Peter’s Church – St. Vincent DePaul Society.
The following local businesses and inpiduals generously supported the day’s efforts: New Hampshire Distributors, Coca-Cola Bottling (Belmont), Panera Bread, Sal’s Pizza, Subway (Epsom) and Chartwells at New England College.
Visit capitalregionfoodprogram.org for more information on how to organize a food drive, to donate and to volunteer, and to find a list of partner agencies supported by CRFP efforts.
