New Hampshire Food Bank is facing a $1 million federal funding cut to its Feeding NH program, which could impact social services statewide. In response, the Food Bank is seeking private donations to bridge the gap.
Based in Manchester, the New Hampshire Food Bank is a program of Catholic Charities New Hampshire. In 2024, it provided 14 million meals to more than 400 “partner agencies,” such as senior centers and homeless shelters in New Hampshire.
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