Catholic Medical Center (CMC) is expanding its support for New Hampshire families by opening its annual Food and Nutrition Drive to the public, responding to the growing need caused by reduced SNAP benefits following the government shutdown.
Last Friday West High School football coach Andrew Provencher saw to it that the small group of volunteers at the food pantry got some helping hands. When Provencher learned that the pantry had been inundated with requests for food – increasing the number of deliveries from the Food Bank and the number of trips up and down the pantry steps to drop the thousands of pounds of food earmarked for the community, he enlisted the help of some of his players, as well has his family.
The New Hampshire Food Bank, a program of Catholic Charities New Hampshire, is intensifying its fundraising efforts to address the anticipated statewide rise in food insecurity as the federal government shutdown persists. With the shutdown directly impacting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal program providing monthly benefits to households to help them purchase food, the New Hampshire Food Bank is amplifying both its fundraising and its programming to ensure families and individuals have access to the food and resources they need. The New Hampshire Food Bank has already increased food distribution by 26% year-over-year to meet the growing demand.
It’s easy to say that people just need to make better choices. But the truth is, even people who are working full time or holding down two jobs, budgeting carefully and saving where they can are struggling to afford the basics. And it’s not because of lattes. It’s because of math.
Joe Whitten started his company going door to door in Manchester to collect his neighbor’s old clothing (a version of the local ‘ragman’ of the 1950s) A ‘rags to riches’ story indeed, with a felicitous ending since the environment and our communities have benefited so greatly.Â
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The rabbits were being housed in makeshift outdoor enclosures that offered little protection from the elements and left them vulnerable to predators, harsh weather, and injury. The animals were reportedly being sold for $20 each as pets or for food.Â
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Chef Paul Comes, a seasoned wild game chef, led the kitchen operations with the help of Comcast Team UP volunteers, who helped with meal prep and dinner service as well. The meal featured venison tacos, demonstrating that wild game venison can be a nutritious, kid-friendly and nutritious option.Â