Windham, New Hampshire

Shepherd’s Pantry

Helping Feed Our Community Since 1992

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We Provide Food Assistance to Those in Need in Southern New Hampshire

The operations of Shepherd’s Pantry are carried out by a dedicated group of volunteers who, each week, shop for food, pick up regular donations from supermarkets and bakeries, fill the shelves and freezers and then bag the food and distribute it to our clients each Monday morning.

About Us

Struggling With Food Insecurity?

We’re here to help.

Shepherd’s Pantry operates every Monday morning as a drive through from the Windham Presbyterian Church parking lot providing food assistance to those in need in Southern New Hampshire. We want to make sure that none of our neighbors goes hungry.

Due to the increase in client volume, the Shepherd’s Pantry Board of Directors has voted that as of July 1, 2023, Shepherd’s Pantry will only accept new clients living in Windham. We will continue to serve our client base, including those not living in Windham, and any other new Windham families until such time that our weekly numbers recede.

Learn how you can qualify for food assistance.

Our Services

The Turkey Trot = Neighborhood Fun Run!

The Windham Turkey Trot started in 1994 and is now the primary annual Fundraising Event to support the Windham Shepherd’s Pantry.

In 2020, Shepherd’s Pantry was given the opportunity to assume the operation of the Trot so now both the Windham Shepherd’s Pantry and the Windham Turkey Trot are under the same 501(c)(3) umbrella. This means 100% of the funds raised from The Windham Turkey Trot goes to Shepherd’s Pantry to help its clients who experience food insecurity.

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Volunteer Spotlight

Dan Hoyt

Oct 1, 2024

Fun Fact: Our October Volunteer Spotlight is a behind-the-scenes volunteer who primarily communicates via text/phone with fellow volunteers, such as Lauri Putnam, but have yet to meet in person!

15 years ago, an ad was posted in the St. Matthew’s Church bulletin looking for volunteers and Dan Hoyt answered the call. With every need that arises, in his can-do spirit, Dan always responds that he’s happy to help!

Dan is Shepherd Pantry’s NH Food Pantry Shopper and every week he orders milk from Shaws, which is picked up by fellow volunteer, Lauri Putnam. He also has special assignments! Last year, he began to assist with the Windham Turkey Trot to cultivate sponsors for water and snack donations for the trotters. Dan also helped organize the generous Easter Ham donation from the local Windham business, Prime Butcher, and the Thanksgiving Turkeys donation from Market Basket.

“There’s a lot of people who are hungry and I’m happy to help!” – Dan Hoyt

Thank you for your dedication and service to Shepherd’s Pantry!

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