End 68 Hours of Hunger is a private, not-for-profit, effort to confront the approximately 68 hours of hunger that some school children experience between the free lunch they receive at school on Friday afternoon and the free breakfast they receive at school on Monday morning.

This weekend program, established in New Hampshire in 2011, puts nourishing food in the hands of school children to carry them through the weekend.

We are entirely volunteer based and 100 percent of funds go directly to feeding at-risk children unless otherwise designated by the donor.

Childhood hunger – or food insecurity – is a national problem. It occurs when children receive insufficient food on a regular basis and in many cases, missing meals entirely. After a while, these children also experience ‘fear of hunger’ that affects their behavior as much as physical hunger affects their bodies.

– CLAIRE BLOOM, Founder and Executive Director

Donate Food

• Tuck Learning Center, Linden St in Exeter. Drive to back of building, enter through Door B, head right up ramp. Our box is located at the top of ramp.

• The Exeter Chamber of Commerce, High St, Exeter

Note: Exeter also serves the communities of Newfields, Stratham, East Kingston, Brentwood, and Kensington

These are the types of foods we would like donated

• Peanut Butter – 18 oz plastic

• Saltines / Graham Crackers

• Canned Beef Stew

• Canned Pasta – Beefaroni, Ravioli

• Canned Soup – 12-20 oz size

• Hormel Complete Meals

• Macaroni and Cheese

• Fruit Cups – 4 pack

• Granola Bars/Nutrition Bars

• Instant Flavored Rice or Noodles

• Instant Flavored Potatoes

• Tuna or Chicken or Pulled Pork – 10 oz or smaller cans

• Instant Oatmeal individual packets

• Pudding Cups – 4 pack

What goes in the bag/backpack