Saint Anne Ecumenical Food Pantry is part of Saint Anne Parish Charitable Outreach whose overall aim is to provide assistance to those in need within our parish vicinity. Donations toward the Charitable Outreach ministry may be sent to 26 Emerson Avenue, PO Box 339, Hampstead, NH 03841. Check should be made payable to "Saint Anne Parish Charitable Outreach".
The purpose of the food pantry is to serve the community in the Name of God with understanding and compassion and to help people retain their dignity during stressful economic times.
As of September 1, 2006 those persons residing in the towns of Atkinson, Danville, East Hampstead, Hampstead and Sandown NH as well as those registered as parishioners with Saint Anne Parish, participating sponsoring parishes or specifically referred to the Saint Anne Ecumenical Food Pantry by the pastoral leadership of the faith communities or social service agencies of the above-mentioned towns are eligible to participate in the Food Pantry. Guests need not have any particular religious affiliation. Every effort will be made to direct families from ineligible communities to pantries in their immediate area.
Guests are expected to complete an application and meet specified government income guidelines. Once registered at St. Anne’s, guests may not attend other local pantries. Dual registration may jeopardize use of either pantry. Guests may visit the pantry every other week. The pantry is open on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm and on Saturdays from 8:00 to 9:30 am. Guests needing delivery or alternative arrangements should call Jim Carey at 603-339-3731.
We do not provide assistance in clothing needs, nor are we able o accept donations of clothing. Clothing needs can be met by shopping at the Elaine David Thrift Shop located downstairs in the Hampstead Library. The shop is open on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 1:00 and Saturdays from 9:00 to 1:00. Clothes are available at a very reasonable price for all ages. Additional savings may be realized by speaking with pantry volunteers.
In the event that a storm-related cancellation of schools in Hampstead occurs on a Thursday, the pantry is also closed but will be open on the following Friday from 10:00 to noon. Should Friday also be a snow/ice cancellation day in Hampstead, the pantry hours will be moved to Saturday from 10:00 to noon. Please use your best judgment and safety considerations when deciding whether or not to attend the pantry. For your safety the parking lot at St. Anne’s must be plowed and the rear walkway cleared before carriages of food can be transported to cars.
If you require additional help or more information about the pantry, please contact Jim Carey (pantry coordinator) at 603-339-3731 or by email at: [email protected]
If you would like to help support the Charitable Outreach services by way of a charitable donation, you offer an online donation by clicking this link, or may deliver a cash donation directly to the parish offices, or, send a check made payable to "Saint Anne Parish Charitable Outreach".
Donations can be mailed to: Saint Anne's Parish, 26 Emerson Avenue, P.O. Box 339, Hampstead NH 03841.