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The Windham Turkey Trot is a major source of funding for The Shepherd's Pantry. This year they raised $17,950.21 for the Pantry. Thanks to Louse Peltz, her volunteers and Turkey Trot participants for another successful event. Louise Peltz with Shepherd's Pantry...

Thanks to the Windham Cooperative Kindergarten for once again running their Giving Box Food Drive for the Shepherd's Pantry. This year they collected eight bags of food and monetary donations as well. Thanks so much for your help! Tom Dewitt, Shepherd's Pantry Vice...

Thanks to the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Windham for a very successful Scouting for Food drive! The Scouts, fueled by Munchkins and apple cider, collected and helped sort 3420 items: 35% more than last year.  These items will be distributed to our...

Scouting for Food Did you know that 1 in 9 men, women and children in NH do not know where their next meal is coming from? The Boy Scouts will once again help our friends and neighbors in need by participating in the Scouting for Food campaign. The Scouts will...

It was a rainy and cold Saturday, however that did not stop the NH Tackles Hunger event! WMUR teamed up with the New Hampshire Food Bank and worked with high school football teams, including the Windham High School football team, to tackle hunger in New Hampshire. At...

The Women's Service Club of Windham ran their annual Coat and Sweater Drive this weekend. Each year Club members collect and distribute sweaters and coats to Pantry clients and others, spreading warmth where it's needed. Many thanks to the Women's Service Club for all...

Thanks to Zoe Markris, who once again asked her friends to donate items to the Shepherd's Pantry in lieu of presents on her birthday. Happy Birthday Zoe. Thanks so much! (More gratitude on our Thanks! page.)

Amazon Smile will triple their donation amount from 0.5% to 1.5% when customers make their first eligible purchase between the dates of March 12th and March 31st. So first time purchasers, go to smile.amazon.com, instead of amazon.com and designate Shepherd's Pantry,...

Christmas Bundle Collection Drive The Shepherd's Pantry is requesting donations for a special Christmas bundle that we will add to our Christmas orders for families with children. We are collecting pancake mix, syrup, hot chocolate, and popcorn. Please consider making...

It was the beginning of Christmas at Shepherd's Pantry today as volunteers began the distribution of special food items for Christmas along with the standard Pantry food order.  In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Pantry, hams were purchased for the families...

Thanks to the Happy Feet Dance School of Windham, which organized a Holiday Fundraiser and collected $3500 for the Shepherd's Pantry. Thanks so much! (More gratitude on our Thanks! page.)

The Shepherd's Pantry distributes special Thanksgiving baskets with fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner, including a turkey, on the two Mondays before Thanksgiving. Pantry volunteers sorted and distributed baskets to the first group of clients on Monday Nov 13....

Twenty five years ago two women from Windham, Sue Kling and Laura Marcille had the idea at the same time to start a Food Pantry in Windham to assist needy families in Southern NH with basic groceries. Sue Kling was a member of St Matthews Church and Laura...