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

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

November 7, 14 & 21
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

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

Collection Box Locations

Thank You Donors

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

BankProv

Bar Harbor Bank

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

WAYS TO HELP

DONATE FOOD ITEMS

to the food pantry

We are continuously gathering non-perishable food items for our food pantry. 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
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
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, Executive Director at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, at dcurrier@graniteymca.org to learn more about this collaboration opportunity.

COLLECTION BOX LOCATIONS
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