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

Lauri Putnam

Sep 1, 2024

Lauri Putnam is a long-time member of the Windham Presbyterian Church, which generously opens its doors to Shepherd’s Pantry every Monday morning. She became familiar with Shepherd’s Pantry through her church, her work, and her friendship with Laura Marcille, a co-founder of Shepherd’s Pantry.

Lauri officially became a Shepherd’s Pantry volunteer in 2021, by walking over to the Presbyterian Church on Distribution Day and asking how she could help. Today, Lauri is the “milk woman” and picks up fresh milk every Monday from Shaws to distribute to our clients.

Before joining Shepherd’s Pantry, Lauri taught in the Windham School District, specifically Golden Brook School, and both participated and delivered food donations from school to Shepherd’s Pantry.

Lauri feels that she is “fortunate to be able to do this for the community with a really good group of people.” She has always had a “calling to help people who were food insecure.”

Lauri and her husband, Kimball, are also dedicated to helping those in need gain access to clean water and wells, particularly in third-world countries.

“Food security, clean water, and medical care are something that should be provided to everyone.” – Lauri Putnam

Thank you for your dedication and service to your community! We truly appreciate you!

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