Food Assistance

Christ the King Parish said they aim to build a more accessible facility on their campus in Concord, as many local families continue to struggle with food insecurity.

“This is a really big issue that’s getting very little attention,” said Ike Leslie, co-author of a recent study on the issue.

Laura Milliken, executive director of NH Hunger Solutions, said Tuesday that based on March enrollment data from the state Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 30,390 children and 145,461 adults in the state who are eligible for SNAP are not signed up.

The program aims to offer fresh local food to people with limited income.

A temporary boost to benefits, passed early in the pandemic, is expiring in March.

The state has not conducted outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program since 2017.

Organizers want to bring fresh produce to “food desert” neighborhoods around Nashua.

Listen Community Service’s food pantry on Hanover Street in Lebanon saw 682 visits last month, up from a rough average of 550 visits per month previously,

New Hampshire hasn’t had an outreach plan for its food stamp program in more than four years.

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