50-50 Raffle Fundraiser Ends Soon

You have until Thursday, June 30th to get your tickets.

Ticket Prices are:

$1 Each                        3 for $2                     7 for $5

Ticket sales are currently $162.00.  That means the winner on Thursday will bring home $81.00!!!  But that amount will change with the next ticket sale.

We’re open now until 1:00 pm and then we reopen from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.  So drop in and get your tickets or use the order form here on our website.

Also, still selling Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” Savings Passes ($5.00 each – we keep this money).  Three days to save this year (not just one like in previous years).  Shop Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28.  Save 25% all day, all weekend.  You can also enter your chance to win a $500 Macy’s Gift Card.

Just in time for back to school shopping. They carry clothes for kids, men, and women.  As well as make-up, perfume, towels, bedding, luggage, glassses/dishes, kitchenware and kitchen appliances (my personal favorite).

We have a Macy’s in The Mall of NH, Manchester NH.

Hope to see you soon!

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Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” and Loudon Food Pantry

Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” Just Got Better – Now Three Days of Savings

Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” is a unique shopping event created to support local charities’ fundraising efforts, which has helped raised more than $50 million for charities across the country since 2006.

Macy’s has provided Loudon Food Pantry with “Shop For A Cause” shopping passes.  We sell these passes for $5.00 each. 100% of this sale is Loudon Food Pantry’s to keep.  This helps our charity!

Then on Friday, August 26, 2016, Saturday, August 27, 2016 and Sunday, August 28, 2016 go and shop at Macy’s for the big “Shop For A Cause” charity shopping event.

The savings passes will save you 25% for ALL THREE DAYS!  Not just one time!  Also, it’s just in time for school shopping!  

Plus you can enter for a chance to win a $500 Macy’s Gift Card is to have a savings pass!

The $5.00 helps us and the savings are great for you!

So drop by the pantry (30 Chichester Rd., Loudon NH) to purchase your “Shop For A Cause” pass today!  It’s a win win! The nearest Macy’s is at The Mall of NH, Manchester NH.  Have fun!

We will also be selling these passes at the Canterbury Fair (Saturday, July 30th) and Loudon Old Home Day (Saturday, August 13th).

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Make Dad Smile on Father’s Day with AmazonSmile

Father’s Day is just around the corner on June 19th.  Is your gift ready yet?  If not, go to AmazonSmile and see some great gift ideas?

AmazonSmile Father’s Day Link: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/charity/homepage.html?orig=%2Fgp%2Fbrowse.html%3Fnode%3D502661011&ein=80-0203180

For eligible purchases, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to our organization.

Thank you and we wish everyone a Happy Father’s Day!

 

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Canterbury Farmers Market & Your EBT Card

Did you know that you can use your EBT (SNAP/Food Stamps) Card at the market to get fresh fruit and vegetables?  They may even have matching funds available.  So, the way it works… They have a booth where you can slide your card and receive tokens.  You use the tokens to purchase food from the booths at the market.  Need more info?  Stop in and ask before you slide your card.

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Community Action Program Assistance

I received this information from CAP.

Community Action Program
Belknap/ Merrimack Counties, INC
CONCORD AREA CENTER

FUEL ASSISTANCE – NEED HELP WITH HEATING COSTS?

ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE- NEED HELP WITH YOUR ELECTRIC BILL?

*IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD IS INCOME ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY ACTION MAY BE ABLE TO HELP!

CALL US TODAY TO SET UP YOUR APPOINTMENT at (603)-225-6880

OFFICE HOURS are Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at 2 Industrial Park Dr., Bldg 2  Concord, NH

SERVICES

FUEL ASSISTANCE      ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE       FOOD PANTRY
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR       NEW START PROGRAM
HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM      SECURITY DEPOSITS     EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

TOWNS COVERED

BOSCAWEN   BOW   CONCORD   PENACOOK   CHICHESTER   LOUDON
DUNBARTON   HOPKINTON   CONTOOCOOK   CANTERBURY

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2016 June 50-50 Raffle Fundraiser

Prize:  1/2 of the total Ticket Sales
Runs June 1st – June 30th

This fundraiser helps Loudon Food Pantry obtain funds that are needed for us to survive this tough time of the year.  The lucky winner will receive half of the total ticket sales.  So, the more tickets we sell, the more the winner takes home and the more you help the pantry!

Ticket Prices          $1 each          3 for $2          7 for $5

Tickets can be purchased by using this Order Form or at Loudon Food Pantry, 30 Chichester Rd., Unit D, Loudon NH 03307.  Our office hours are Mon. – Thur. 10 AM – 1 PM then we reopen from 3 PM – 6 PM.

We accept cash, check, and money orders.  (Do not mail cash).

The winner need not be present to win.  Need more info?  Call Sue at 724-9731.

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LFP Challenge to Fight Hunger Results

Fundraising Thermometer

As of
April 30, 2016
Funds
Food
Total

$7,483.71
$2,833.62
$10,317.33

We hit our goal and surpassed it by $1,317.33.   This seems to be the final figure unless items were mailed out on Saturday and will reach us shortly.  We are so thankful for your help and support!

See article below for more information about this challenge!  Our progress will be updated Monday – Friday.

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The LFP Challenge to Fight Hunger

The LFP Challenge to Fight Hunger

Starting Date: February 1, 2016
Ending Date:  April 30, 2016

To be part of this effort…

Donate In-date Food (It will be counted as $1.00 per item).
Donate In-date Meat or Produce (It will be counted as $1.00 per pound).
Donate funds (It will be counted dollar for dollar).

You must note your donation “LFP Challenge” if you want it included or just verbally let us know.  Everything from our donation sites will be automatically included in the LFP Challenge.  All food and funds stay within Loudon Food Pantry!

Our 2015 Goal is $9,000

Please spread the word!  You can drop off your donation to the address above.  With your help, we can feed households in need. Thank you in advance for your consideration!  If you have any questions please call Sue at 724-9731.

How can you donate?:

You can mail or drop off donations to Loudon Food Pantry, 30 Chichester Rd., Unit D, Loudon NH 03307-0734.  We have drop off locations at the following:

Canterbury – Elkins Library – Food
Chichester – Camping World – Food
Epsom – Care Pharmacy – Cash Bin
Loudon – 106 Bean Stalk – Cash Bin
Loudon – Egg Shell Restaurant – Cash Bin
Loudon – Loudon Station – Food & Cash Bin
Loudon – Loudon Village Country Store – Cash Bin
Loudon – Loudon Inn (formerly Red Roof Inn) – Cash Bin
Loudon – TD Bank – Food & Funds (they will deposit directly into our account – speak with any teller)

THINGS TO KNOW…

Drawing on data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2015 (Overall food insecurity in New Hampshire by County in 2013)…

In Merrimack County (where most of our households reside) the Food Insecurity Rate is 10.1% which is estimated to be 14,810 individuals.

In Belknap County (we service Belmont) the Food Insecurity Rate is 10.4% which is estimated to be 6,280 food insecure individuals.

Feeding America’s quadrennial Hunger in America 2010 study, findings from this analysis suggest that families are not only visiting pantries to meet temporary, acute food needs – instead, for the majority of people seeking food assistance, pantries are now a part of households’ long term strategies to supplement monthly shortfalls in food.

LOUDON FOOD PANTRY FACTS…

  • In 2015, we gave out enough food to make 60,628 meals.
  •  In 2015, we added 118 new households to be feed on a weekly basis.
  •  We require proof of residency, proof of services being received and proof of income before we give out any food.
  •  Households in need can come in weekly by appointment to get their food.
  •  We now allow households to shop by themselves (within certain guidelines).

SOME OF OUR VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF:

  • People that come to us for food.
  • School age children and young adults that need to complete community service hours for school.
  •  Young adults and adults from the Diversion Program.
  •  Company employees from companies that want to give back to their communities.
  •  People from all walks of life that just want to help out!
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2015 Holiday Raffle Results

50-50 Holiday Raffle Fundraiser Update

We sold a total of $144 in tickets.  Our winner is Noriel W. with a take home amount of $72.50.  Congratulations Noriel.  After speaking with our winner, she has decided to let Loudon Food Pantry keep her share of the winnings.  Thank you for your generosity!  To everyone,  Happy Holidays!

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2015 Halloween Party

A Halloween Party for Loudon kids, K-5th grade is being held at LES.  There will be all kinds of games for kids to play at to earn prizes and candy.  There will also be crafts, a fortune teller, and a haunted house.  This is a charitable event to raise food and money for LOUDON FOOD PANTRY.

  • Where – Loudon Elmentary School
  • When: Friday 10/16/15     6:00 p.m. – 8:00  p.m
  • Admission: 3 (or more) donated items per child.  One ticket earned for EVERY item donated.
  • Tickets are used to get AWESOME prizes.  Prizes range from 1 ticket to 30 tickets.  You select the prize(s) you want!
  • BONUS PRIZES for the 10 students that bring in the MOST food items!
  • An adult needs to be present with the child at the party.
  • There is a concession stand selling food and beverages.  ALL money goes to Loudon Food Pantry.

This event is hosted by the Girl/Boy/Cub Scouts of Loudon, Loudon Food Pantry & Community Volunteers.

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS ARE BADLY NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT.  If you would like to help volunteer to create/run a game or bring a baked good for the concession stand, please contact Elizabeth West at elizabethwest001@yahoo.com
UPDATE

We had a great time at this event.  The costumes were wonderful!  Loudon Food Pantry received 1757 in food items and $308.16 in funds.  This will be a big help in feed people.  Thank you very much!

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