FOOD PROGRAMS

Nourishing Our Neighbors

At The Granite YMCA, we work closely with community partners year-round to help address hunger and food insecurity in our community. All children, but especially your youngest cannot learn, grow, or thrive when hungry. Our year-round and after school food programs make sure all children have access to nutritious foods while in our care.

WAYS TO HELP

ACCORDING TO FEEDING AMERICA, IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • 1 in 10 People Face Hunger
  • 1 in 7 Children Face Hunger
  • $4.11 is the Average Cost Per Meal
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Manchester Food Pantry

The Granite YMCA is helping to fight food insecurity by opening a food pantry in the Greater Manchester area for those in need. We invite YMCA of Downtown Manchester members and child care participants to stop by the food pantry on Thursdays* from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Limited non-perishable food items are available. We encourage you to take what you need. *Please note, the food pantry is not open on holidays.

If you would like to donate food, please see our collection box locations map.

Collection Box Locations

WAYS TO HELP

  • DONATE FOOD ITEMS

    to the food pantry

    We are continuously gathering non-perishable food items for our foodbank. Donations may be dropped off at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester at 30 Mechanic Street in Manchester, NH. Please see our food pantry flyer and Amazon wishlist for a list of most needed items.

    AMAZON WISHLIST
     FOOD PANTRY FLYER
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    MAKE A MONETARY DONATION

    to The Granite YMCA

    Along with food item donations, we are also accepting monetary donations to help kickstart this initiative. Donations may be made online at our donation website.

    MAKE A DONATION
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    SETUP A COLLECTION BOX

    at your organization

    We can’t do this important work alone. Please consider setting up a collection box at your organization or storefront. Contact Doug Currier, Regional Executive Director at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, at dcurrier@graniteymca.org to learn more about this collaboration opportunity.

    COLLECTION BOX LOCATIONS
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    VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

    at the food pantry

    Volunteering your time is a wonderful way to help some individuals and families in need of nourishment! Volunteer opportunities may include setting up tables, filling grocery bags, and cleaning up after the pantry closes. Sign up to volunteer on our volunteer website below.

    VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
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Be A Local Hero

Food insecurity isn’t just something that happens far away—it affects people right here in our New Hampshire communities. At The Granite YMCA, we believe in neighbors helping neighbors. By donating non-perishable food items to our food pantry, you’re doing more than giving a can of soup—you’re giving comfort, stability, and hope to someone nearby who truly needs it.

Whether it’s a family struggling to put meals on the table or a senior citizen making impossible choices between groceries and prescriptions, your help can make a meaningful difference.

In New Hampshire alone, thousands of families experience food insecurity every day. According to food insecurity in New Hampshire — New Hampshire Food Bank: Hunger in NH, one in 11 individuals and one in nine children don’t have reliable access to nutritious meals.

The Granite YMCA’s food pantry is a direct response to this local need. Our shelves are stocked by community members like you, and every item donated goes directly to someone in the neighborhood.

Each food item you give sends a powerful message: “You are not alone.” When you donate, you’re directly supporting friends, classmates, coworkers, and neighbors. The act of giving helps foster a stronger, more compassionate community—something we all benefit from.

You also gain something priceless: the personal fulfillment of knowing you’ve helped someone in your area. At The Granite YMCA, we see firsthand how food donations uplift lives. Your generosity turns hunger into hope.

For MORE INFORMATION

Food Pantry Inquiries

Doug Currier, Regional Executive Director
603.623.3558
LEARN MORE
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Thank You Donors

Thank you to all of our supporters of the YMCA of Downtown Manchester Food Pantry!

BankProv
Bar Harbor Bank
City of Manchester Health Department
Davis & Towle
Eastern Bank
The Granite YMCA Association Office
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Hannafords
HarborOne Mortgage
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences - Manchester
Millyard Museum
NELSON Real Estate
Nixon Peabody
XMA
YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown

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