Listed below are upcoming events and food drives as well as upcoming and ongoing fundraisers hosted by local businesses and organizations.  For more information about any of these events or drives, or to have your event or drive listed, please contact Erin Torrey, Development Associate, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

The Food Bank will do everything we can to support and help promote your food drive, but please understand that resources are extremely limited.  Click here to download the Food Bank's Event Policy to review what materials or assistance we may be able to provide.

All Summer Long: Concerts at the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion benefit the Food Bank!

The NH Food Bank and the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion have teamed up this summer to fight hunger.  All summer, use Prize Code "NHFOOD" when buying your tickets online, and $3 from each ticket will come to the Food Bank.  This summer's acts include Maroon 5, Jason Aldean, the Goo Goo Dolls, Sheryl Crow, Sublime, Creed, and more.  To see the full lineup, visit the Meadowbrook on the web by clicking here.

Saturday, July 31st: Food Drive at NH Roller Derby Roller Consolation Bout

The NH Roller Derby will participate in a mixed scrimmage of skaters at the JFK Coliseum in Manchester on Saturday, July 31st.  Bring a can of fruit to donate to the Food Bank and you will receive $1 off your admission.  For more information about the bout, visit NH Roller Derby on the web at www.nhrollerderby.com.

Friday, August 6th: Food Drive Competition to meet the Goo Goo Dolls!

On Friday, August 6th, the Goo Goo Dolls are coming to the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion to help the Food Bank fight hunger.  The Food Bank truck will be at the show to collect your non-perishable food donations, and the person who brings the most items will win a meet and greet backstage with the band!

Get your tickets now to make sure you can participate!  When you use the Prize Code "NHFOOD" to buy your tickets online, $3 from each ticket will be donated to the Food Bank.  Click here to visit the Meadowbrook website and to get your tickets today.

All Summer Long: Concerts at the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion benefit the Food Bank!

The NH Food Bank and the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion have teamed up this summer to fight hunger.  All summer, use Prize Code "NHFOOD" when buying your tickets online, and $3 from each ticket will come to the Food Bank.  This summer's acts include Maroon 5, Jason Aldean, the Goo Goo Dolls, Sheryl Crow, Sublime, Creed, and more.  To see the full lineup, visit the Meadowbrook on the web by clicking here.

Saturday, July 31st: Food Drive at NH Roller Derby Roller Consolation Bout

The NH Roller Derby will participate in a mixed scrimmage of skaters at the JFK Coliseum in Manchester on Saturday, July 31st.  Bring a can of fruit to donate to the Food Bank and you will receive $1 off your admission.  For more information about the bout, visit NH Roller Derby on the web at www.nhrollerderby.com.

Friday, August 6th: Food Drive Competition to meet the Goo Goo Dolls!

On Friday, August 6th, the Goo Goo Dolls are coming to the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion to help the Food Bank fight hunger.  The Food Bank truck will be at the show to collect your non-perishable food donations, and the person who brings the most items will win a meet and greet backstage with the band!

Get your tickets now to make sure you can participate!  When you use the Prize Code "NHFOOD" to buy your tickets online, $3 from each ticket will be donated to the Food Bank.  Click here to visit the Meadowbrook website and to get your tickets today.

Wednesday, August 25th: New Hampshire Grower's Dinner, Manchester

The New Hampshire Food Bank is partnering with the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food and the NH Farm to Restaurant Connection to host the 2010 NH Grower's Dinner at our new warehouse on Wednesday, August 25th.  Click here to learn more about this fantastic event, which will feature more than 15 of the wonderful restaurants, breweries, and vineyards who support the buy local effort here in New Hampshire.

 

All August: The Food Bank parners with the Concord Co-operative Market

During the month of August, the Concord Co-operative Market will collect donations for the New Hampshire Food Bank.  At the checkout, choose to donate $1, $3, or $5 to the Food Bank by adding it to your grocery bill.  Also, every time you use a reuseable shopping bag to do your grocery shopping, the Co-op will donate 5 cents to the Food Bank.

The Concord Co-operative Market is a full-service natural foods grocery store with extensive organic and local produce departments and a variety of natural food, health, body and household products.  To learn more about this unique grocery store, visit them on the web at www.concordfoodcoop.coop.

Saturday, September 11th: Wicked Wine & Brew Fest at Mel's Funway Park, Litchfield

The Food Bank is teaming up with the Nashua Telegraph to bring you the 2010 Wicked Wine & Brew Fest during the 2010 September Hunger Action Month.  The party will be held from 2-6pm at Mel's Funway Park in Litchfield, NH.  Tickets are on sale now, and are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and include a 5oz commemorative sample glass and 10 sample tickets.  Tickets for designated drivers and individuals 20 and under are available at the door the day of the event: designated drivers and people age 6-20 are $5 each, and children 5 and under get in free (discounted tickets do not include glass or sample tickets).

Come taste samples from all the best brews, wines, and ciders around, including Anheuser-Busch, Green Mountain Cidery, Long Trail Brewing Company, Woodstock Inn Brewery, LaBelle Winery, Jewell Town Vineyards, Grape Time Winery, Farnum Hill Ciders, and more!  To learn more about the event or order your tickets, visit www.nashuatelegraph.com/wwb.

Thursday, September 16th: GeoInsight Annual Golf Outing

On Thursday the 16th of September, GeoInsight Inc. will host it's annual golf outing for it's clients and friends.  Though the tournament will be held in Worcester, MA, GeoInsight wanted to help out their community back home and has chosen to donate proceeds from one of their contest holes to the New Hampshire Food Bank.

Thursday, October 14th: Oktoberfest at Concord Co-operative Market

On Thursday the 14th of October, visit the Concord Co-operative Market on South Main Street in Concord for their annual Oktoberfest event!  Admission is 1 food item donated to the Food Bank.  Additionally, the Co-op will donate $1 for every Co-op cookbook sold that evening.  For more information, visit www.concordfoodcoop.coop. 

Food Drive at Gilford Cinemas

Bring 2 food items to donate to the Food Bank when you and your family or friends go out to the Guilford Cinemas, and you will receive a free bag of popcorn!  For more information and to find out what's playing, call (603) 528-6600.

Fight Hunger with Fudge!

The Mill Fudge Factory in Bristol, NH, has teamed up with the New Hampshire Food Bank to fight hunger with fudge.  Click on the picture of fudge to visit a special order form, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Food Bank.  What a great way to find the perfect Easter, Mother's Day, or birthday gift while also helping out your community.

The Mill Fudge Factory is a family owned and operated business in the Lakes Region of NH.  Their fudge is inspired by traditional Scottish fudge and has a melt-in-your-mouth texture that's not too sweet.  They make each batch from scratch the old-fashioned way without any preservatives, artificial flavors, or colors using only the finest ingredients such as real maple syrup, Belgian dark chocolate, natural peanut butter and pure flavor extracts.

Food Drive at Curves in Merrimack

Want to get in shape and help your community at the same time?  Curves in Merrimack (416 Daniel Webster Highway) is hosting a food drive for the Food Bank, so bring your non-perishable food items to drop off as you work out.  Be sure to check on the monthly theme and bring the items we're looking for each month!

The Republic Cafe shares proceeds with the Food Bank

On Monday, January 25th, the Republic Cafe opened at 1069 Elm Street in Manchester.  The Republic is pledging 3% of their gross sales to the Food Bank, including all coffee, meals, and the bar.  Check out Manchester's new hot spot on March 9th and 23rd, April 6th and 20th, May 4th and 18th and so on, and 3% of your bill will go towards running the Food Bank's programs that fight hunger in NH.

Need to get your car inspected or tuned up?

Visit L-Town Garage at 3 Coal Pocket Road in Londonderry, and $15 of your inspection fee plus 10% of any repairs will be donated to the Food Bank.  For more information, call 603-505-4495 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .