Food Pantry
LISTEN will provide anyone in our service area with groceries once per week.
We are open Mondays 12pm - 4pm and Tuesday - Friday from 10am - 4pm. Walk-ins are welcome! You will receive a warm welcome and the help you need.
Food insecurity is on the rise in the Upper Valley. Every day, our staff meets with community members who are having to choose between paying for necessities like medicine and rent or purchasing food. No one should have to make that choice. LISTEN will provide anyone with groceries once per week. The pantry is open on Mondays 12pm-4pm and Tuesdays-Fridays from 10am-4pm. You will receive a warm welcome and the help you need. If you would like to donate to or volunteer in LISTEN’s pantry, you can learn more below.
LISTEN's Food Pantry is a recipient of the USDA's FNS Nutrition Program. For the USDA's Nondiscrimination Statement, please visit: https://www.usda.gov/non-discrimination-statement.
Donation Schedule & Location
The food pantry is open Monday - Friday for walk-ins. A LISTEN staff member or volunteer will be able to assist you with your food needs.
Pantry Hours:
12pm - 4pm Monday
10am - 4pm Tuesday-Friday
Phone Number: (603)448-4553
Are you interested in hosting a food drive?
Download our food drive toolkit for tips to make your drive a success!
Items we need the most.
The pantry is always in need of donations of canned soups, plain oatmeal, low sugar cereal, peanut butter, fruit cups, jelly/jam, canned tuna and chicken, baby formula and food, quinoa, herbs and spices, cooking oil, crackers, baked beans, and shelf-stable meals. Also, we need pet food.
We also appreciate any items that support gluten-free, dairy-free, or nut-free diets.
In addition, we are looking for the following personal care items to share: toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, feminine products, soap, body wash, diapers sizes 4, 5, and 6, baby wipes, toilet paper, razors, and laundry detergent.
If you would like to sponsor a Food Drive, please download our toolkit to help organize your effort.
LISTEN COMMUNITY SERVICES
How LISTEN Helps Fight Food Insecurity in the Upper Valley
Approximately 1 in 7 men, women, and children in New Hampshire and 1 in 4 in Vermont struggle with food insecurity. LISTEN helps to meet this challenge by providing aid to anyone who visits our pantry. Last year, the pantry assisted over 4,470 people with food and personal items.
We provide a variety of shelf stable food as well as fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and dairy products. Many foods come from local farms. We do our best to help those with special diets. Last year, the pantry distributed over 338,272 pounds of food to neighbors facing food insecurity.
When LISTEN purchases products for the pantry, we are able to buy in bulk at discounted rates. This means that every dollar donated to support the pantry is stretched to feed more of our neighbors.
Make a difference in the Upper Valley
Volunteers are needed to power our programs. The gift of your time helps our community.
Food insecurity is a growing problem here in the Upper Valley. When our neighbor Julia visited LISTEN’s food pantry, we were immediately ready to offer her fresh produce, bread, protein, and more. Julia works at one of the local hospitals, and her husband recently lost his job. They could no longer make their income stretch to feed their family of four and pay for other necessities. At first, Julia was hesitant to come by and ask for support. Our staff boosted her spirits and told her to come back soon.
