Volunteers stand outside the SHARE Fund location in Rochester after the inaugural Thanksgiving Distribution event last year. This year’s distribution event is from 9 am-12 pm Nov. 23 at James Foley Community Center in Rochester. From left, Sara Smith, Grace Community Church, Silas Garcia, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Jamie Swan, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Jolene Whitehead, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager, Allison Bussiere, Seacoast Food Provides Network, Natalie Watt, New Hampshire Food Bank, and Donald “Skip” Smith, SHARE Fund.
Three area nonprofits are working together to host the second annual Thanksgiving distribution event that raised nearly $20,000 and benefited more than 1,000 local families last year.
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, SHARE Fund and Grace Community Church are partnering to seek the public’s support to ensure a memorable holiday for recipients. Local Bank and community partner MVSB will match financial contributions received up to $11,500.
During the 2023 distribution event, families were welcomed by nearly 70 volunteers ready to distribute holiday meal essentials the days before Thanksgiving at the SHARE Fund location in Rochester. Community members made their way through a line to pick up everything from canned corn and stuffing to frozen turkeys to prepare a home-cooked meal and no one was turned away.
“With rising household and grocery costs, we know the need will be even greater this year,” said Marcus Weeks, MVSB President. “We are very proud to offer our financial and volunteer support to help these phenomenal organizations do what they do best – taking care of our community members.”
Go to straffordcap.org/donate-thanksgiving to donate and learn more.