NH Food Bank expanding mobile pantries for SNAP recipients

State, NH Food Bank expanding mobile pantries for SNAP recipients

The State of New Hampshire is partnering with the New Hampshire Food Bank to assist Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by the federal government shutdown. The NH Food Bank will provide food for mobile pantries specifically for SNAP participants. The NH Food Bank will also provide more food options to SNAP participants at traditional food pantries.

Gather will distribute boxes of non-perishable food plus bags of apples and oranges from the NH Food Bank at its mobile markets. These can only be distributed to SNAP recipients. Gather's mobile market schedule for next week:

• Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1-3 p.m., Whittier Falls, Dover
• Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2-3:30 p.m., Gosling Meadows, Portsmouth
• Thursday, Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Municipal lot, Hampton
• Thursday, Nov. 6, 1-3 p.m. Rockingham Village Apartments, Seabrook

Visit Gather for more information.

The Seacoast Food Providers Network's website provides a list of food pantries and community meals in the region.