GET THE FOOD

Monadnock Region food retail outlets, farms, community organizations, and state initiatives work to make local food more affordable to all citizens. There are many ways for families to boost their buying power to get the freshest food onto the dinner table. 

Double Up Food Bucks offers 50% off fruits & vegetables (with SNAP benefits)

Granite State Market Match doubles fruit & vegetable purchases (with SNAP benefits) at farmers markets, stands & stores 

Monadnock Farm Share provides Community Supportive Agriculture (CSA) shares for 1/2 price

Community Garden Connections brings people together to grow food for distribution to others

NEED TO SIGN UP FOR SNAP/EBT? Go to https://nheasy.nh.gov/#/

A SNAP/ EBT card, much like a debit card, is what someone utilizing SNAP (Food Stamps) uses to purchase food at the grocery store and at some farmer’s markets and farm stands. Recently, the State of NH made even more people eligible! You will never be taking benefits from someone else if you are eligible.  If you have doubts about applying for Food Stamps, check out the beliefs and facts below. (Table provided by the NH Food Bank). 

DID YOU KNOW that you can use your SNAP/EBT card at some farmers' markets and farm stands throughout the Region? Find out where! 

DID YOU KNOW that with your SNAP/EBT, WIC, or Medicaid card you can enjoy reduced entrance fees at events, activities, and attractions across New England? Find out where!

FOOD PANTRIES & MEALS THROUGHOUT THE MONADNOCK REGION

THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN: 37 Mechanic St. Keene. Pantry hours: Wed., 12:30pm - 5:30pm, Thurs., 11:30am-4pm. Evening hot meals Mon - Fri, 5pm - 6:20pm. Lunch Sunday, 11am-12pm. 603-352-3200. Monadnock Mobile Food Pantry program. thecommunitykitchen.org

FEEDING TINY TUMMIES: Works with schools in Cheshire and Sullivan counties. Provides package of weekly food to children, Tues., 9-11am. Summer food program: June 27-August 8; 2 locations in Keene, 1 in Swanzey. Jennifer Dassau, 603-762-5890, feedingtinytummies@yahoo.com

ACWORTH: Fall Mountain Regional School District: Breakfast & lunches. Deliveries to homes only on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Contact: 802-258-0437 to be added to route.

ALSTEAD: Fall Mountain Friendly Meals on Wheels: Tuesday & Thursday. Also offers Bone on Wheels for the beloved doggies. 603-835-2283

CHARLESTOWN: Fall Mountain Foodshelf, 19 Summer Street. Monday, Thursday & Friday, 9-11am. Family food boxes for pickup curbside. All are welcome. Dick Westney, 603-499-3504.

CHESTERFIELD: Joan’s Food Pantry, Asbury Methodist Church, 532 Rte. 63, basement. Sat., 9am - 12pm. All are welcome. Food given based on # in family. Curbside pickup. Call Carole Vogeley, 603-363-4631

GILSUM: Gilsum Congregational Church, 13 Main. Saturday, 10am - 12pm. 603-357-2245

JAFFREY: Jaffrey Food Pantry, 54 Main St. All NH residents are welcome. Curbside pickup. Wed., 4-6pm, 603-532-8005. Please check our FB page to message us and for updates.

KEENE: St.Vincent de Paul: St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 173 Main. Tuesday - Thurs., 6:30 - 7:30pm. 603-357-1647

LANGDON: Fall Mountain Foodshelf, 121 NH Rte 12A. Wednesday, Fri-Sat, 10am - 4pm. Curbside pickup. Mary Lou Huffling, 603-835-2283 or 835-2006

FALL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT: Breakfast & lunches only. Deliveries to homes only on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 802-258-0437

MARLBOROUGH: Marlborough Food Pantry, Federated Church of Marlborough, 16 Pleasant St., Monday, 1-5pm; Tuesday-Thursday, 9am - 1pm; Sunday, 11am - 12pm. Beth Richardson, 603-876-3863.

THE KIDZ CUPBOARD: Marlborough. Food Bag program for children 2-17. Weekly bags delivered. Simple phone call and application. Open to Marlborough residents. Susan Bemis, 603-876-3963 or suekidzcupboard@gmail.com.

NELSON: Nelson Congegational Church, 830 Nelson Rd. Sun-Monday, 9am - 1pm, 603-847-3280.

PETERBOROUGH: Peterborough Food Pantry, 25 Elm St. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am - 12pm. 603-924-3008. Place food order or leave voicemail, pfoodpantry.org

RICHMOND: Richmond United Methodist Church Youth Group Food Pantry, 105 Old Homestead Way. Monday, 10am - 12pm & 6-8pm; Wednesday, 8am-12pm & 1-5pm; Thursday, 8am-12pm & 1 - 4pm, 603-239-4494

RINDGE: Rindge Food Pantry, 1102 NH Rte.119, lower level. Thursday, 3-6pm, 603-899-5031. All NH residents welcome.

STODDARD: Stoddard Food Pantry, Stoddard Fire Station, Saturday, 9am - 12pm.

SWANZEY: Gert’s Pantry, Community Church, 5 Holbrook Ave., W. Swanzey. 1st & 3rd Monday, 6-7pm; 2nd & 4th Saturday, 9:30am - 11am, 603-498-3506.

TROY: Helping Hands, 1 Depot St. Monday, Friday & Saturday, 10am - 12pm.

WINCHESTER: St. Vincent de Paul, United Church, 99 Main St. Tuesday, 6-7pm, 603-357-3093

Many Monadnock individuals and families struggle to put food on their tables. Luckily, many Monadnock organizations are committed to helping people in need. Check out where and when to access free meals by using the NH Food Access Map below. 

UNH Extension worked with the public assistance community to create the New Hampshire Food Access Map (below), an online platform that enables organizations to offer their services and share their needs with the public.  

The map shows locations where: