The holiday season is nearly here, and many residents in New Hampshire need food assistance more than ever. Community organizations are stepping up to provide Thanksgiving meals, ensuring everyone can celebrate the holiday.
Here are some local groups offering Thanksgiving baskets and warm meals:
Thanksgiving Basket Pick-Up Locations:
- Project Homebound
- Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter
- Merrimack Drive-Through Pantry
- Black Lives Matter NH
Warm Thanksgiving Meals:
In Manchester:
Salvation Army Senior Luncheon
Saint Raphael Parish
Blessed Sacrament Parish
- Date: Nov. 27, 12 PM – 2 PM
- RSVP by Nov. 24. More info here.
Bethany Chapel
- Date: Nov. 27 at 6 PM, 54 Newbury Rd.
In Nashua:
- Harbor Care
In Seacoast:
- Hampton United Methodist Church
- Portsmouth Rotary Club
In Southern Tier:
- Multi-parish Thanksgiving dinner
- Rock Church Plaistow
In Upper Valley:
- Sacred Heart Parish
- Claremont Community Harvest Meal
In North Country:
- Colebrook Area Food Pantry
For Veterans and Their Families:
American Legion posts across the state will serve hot meals. For example,
- Post 2 in Manchester: Thanksgiving Breakfast on Nov. 27, 7:30 AM – 10 AM. More info here.
- Post 70 in Seabrook: Thanksgiving Meal on Nov. 23, 1 PM – 3 PM. Get more details here.
- Post 32 in Exeter: Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 27 at 2 PM.
- Homeland Heroes Foundation will distribute baskets on Nov. 25 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Suite 1, 10 Delaware Dr., Salem. More details here.
Ways to Donate:
- Online, you can contribute to the New Hampshire Food Bank through their secure virtual drive.
- Join the Everything but the Turkey Virtual Food Drive through an Amazon Gift List.
In-Person Donations:
- On Nov. 22, join Tons of Turkeys Live Radio Event, where you can donate turkeys at participating Hannaford locations. Find more info here.
Hannaford also offers ways to contribute via gift card donations and their holiday season initiatives, which you can learn about here.
This year, the need is greater, but together, the community can ensure everyone enjoys a warm Thanksgiving.
