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Stop by our 10th Anniversary Event on 11/1!

Help us celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary by joining us for an Open House and dinner celebration. We cannot thank our community, donors, staff, volunteers and supporters enough for helping us become the organization we are today.

We would love to see you on Friday, November 1st from 6-8pm at 9 On the Common Way, Canaan, NH.

Come by for some yummy food and great company to help us celebrate! There will be delicious food from some of our local favorites(Poor House BBQ, Canaan Village Pizza, Enfield House of Pizza, Jake’s, Yummy Cupcakes and Knot Just Pretzels) with gluten free options as well.

We will also be collecting donations during the event!

Examples of needed items are; individually packaged, nutritious snack items, rice & pasta side dishes, baking mixes, instant mashed potatoes, flavored rices, gluten free pasta and baking mixes, chicken, beef or vegetable broths, pie crusts, turkey gravy, pumpkin, and evaporated milk.

2nd Annual Future Opportunities Fair on 11/6

Last year we collaborated with the Mascoma School district to put on the first Future Opportunities Fair. We had over 30 vendors from businesses that offer on the job training, colleges, trade & tech schools, first responders, and military representatives. The goal of this event is to offer a look at the possible options during or after high school. Eighth through twelfth graders attend this event so they can start to plan for high school classes and beyond.

We hope this annual event generates excitement for the students as well as sparking conversations with family members and their guidance team as they explore their paths.

If you have a connection with or represent a learn/train on the job opportunity, internships, certification or education opportunity etc. please reach out to discuss being a part of this event!

Thrivent Feed the Northeast Food Drive Challenge Success

A big thank you to Community Lutheran Church of Enfield for organizing the Thrivent Feed the Northeast Food Drive challenge that helped collect 547 lbs of items for our Friends Feeding Friends food pantry. There will also be some additional money from achieving the item goal that we can use to purchase items hard to source from our partners as well as nutritious snacks for our students.

The power of community never ceases to amaze us and we are so happy to be able to keep supporting those who need it.

Hannaford's Fight Hunger Bag Program Partner- in November!

Friends of Mascoma’s, Friends Feeding Friends has been selected as a Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program Nonprofit Partner! This time, our organization will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag sold during the month of November at the Hannaford in West Lebanon.

We appreciate our community partners and all of our wonderful supporters who help make these opportunities possible.

Scouting For Snacks 11/10-11/11

Please stop by and see the Mascoma Boy Scout Troop 44 for their annual snack collection event to aid our Friends Feeding Friends food pantry. We invite you to participate in this initiative by donating single-serving nutritional snacks that will be distributed to students in our various Mascoma schools.

Your kindness will genuinely make a significant impact on our Community by supporting those in need!

You can find Troop 44 at Huse Park in Enfield during these drop-off times:

  • Sunday, November 10th: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

  • Monday, Veterans Day, November 11th: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome Heidi!

Please join the Friends of Mascoma, Board of Directors in giving a warm welcome to our new Executive Director, Heidi Reynolds.

Heidi has spent her entire professional and volunteer career advocating for and providing youth with growth opportunities. From working at Montshire Museum of Science, Northern Stage, and AVA Gallery and Art Center, to coaching sports and FIRST LEGO robotics teams, to pitching in at area non-profit organizations, she finds reward in broadening horizons and fostering self-exploration among students of all ages. A warm and welcoming Midwesterner by birth, Heidi has lived in every region of the U.S. and chooses to make her home in the Upper Valley. She and her partner live in Canaan with their Weimaraner, Hazel, and are always thrilled to have their three adult children home for a visit.

It’s Our 10th Anniversary! Come celebrate with us!

Help us celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary by joining us for an Open House and dinner celebration. We cannot thank our community, donors, staff, volunteers and supporters enough for helping us become the organization we are today.

We would love to see you on Friday, November 1st from 6-8pm at 9 On the Common Way, Canaan, NH.

We will be collecting donations during the event as well!

Examples of needed items are; individually packaged, nutritious snack items, rice & pasta side dishes, baking mixes, instant mashed potatoes, flavored rices, gluten free pasta and baking mixes, chicken, beef or vegetable broths, pie crusts, cranberry sauce, stuffing, turkey gravy, pumpkin, and evaporated milk.

Come by for some yummy food and great company to help us celebrate!

Food Drives

A big Thank You to the Enfield Public Library for hosting a snack drive for the whole month of September for Friends of Mascoma.

Our wonderful friends at Community Lutheran Church in Enfield are hosting a drive as part of Thrivent’s Feed the Northeast Challenge, starting October 1st until October 15th! This will benefit Friends of Mascoma Foundation and the Friends Feeding Friends pantry. Items can be dropped in the bin on the porch of CLC on 96 Main St, Enfield.

Examples of items would be; individually packaged, nutritious snack items, rice & pasta side dishes, baking mixes, instant mashed potatoes, flavored rices, gluten free pasta and baking mixes, chicken, beef or vegetable broths, pie crusts, cranberry sauce, stuffing, turkey gravy, pumpkin, and evaporated milk.

You can also always find pantry donation bins at Canaan Hardware, Canaan Village Pizza, and Enfield Village Pizza or drop items off directly at the pantry from 2-5:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please be sure all items donated are within date.

Thank you to our departing board member

The Board of Directors would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Chris Grose for his time on the board and commitment to the organization. Chris joined the board to help foster our mission to help graduates learn about the trade's programs as well as service to our community. He volunteered at many events and has been building our lovely container gardens with his wonderful masonry skills. We wish Chris the best and know he will still be an active member of our community.  

NH Tackles Hunger

Once again we will be working with the school for NH Tackles Hunger. During the week of Homecoming, 9/25-9/28, at the bonfire and Homecoming weekend games students and staff will be working to collect items for the pantry! Help us fill our trailer!

Items like: individually packaged snacks, muffin, cookie, brownie or cake mixes, canned vegetables, rice & pasta side dishes, instant mashed potatoes, condiments, jelly, peanut butter, rice, beans, pasta and more non-perishable items!

Back to School Snack Drives

A big thank you to Jake’s Market & Deli in Canaan and Enfield for hosting a snack drive from August 19-September 2. We appreciate their partnership and our community!

Next up, Enfield Public Library will be hosting a collection box the whole month of September! Currently located at 410 NH Route 4A, Building 1, Enfield. Their hours are: Mon. - Wed. 9AM-5PM, Thur. 11AM-7PM, and Saturdays 10AM-2PM.

Ideas for individually packaged items: peanut butter cracker sandwiches, cheese cracker sandwiches, pretzels, granola bars, protein bars, apple sauce cups, goldfish crackers, fruit cups, beef jerky, flavored drink packets, and more!

You can also find pantry donation bins at Canaan Hardware and Canaan Village Pizza or drop items off directly at the pantry from 2-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Pennies for Change

We love working with our community partners! Did you know that when you shop at the Food Co-op and round up your pennies help benefit Friends of Mascoma and many other wonderful charitable organizations? We hope you consider shopping at one of the Co-op Food Stores soon, and please say “Round it up” to your cashier.

Snacks for School & Volunteers Needed

If you have been looking to volunteer in your community please consider volunteering for Friends of Mascoma. We need weekly volunteers to help make our pantry run and sometimes we need volunteers for events. Please see the links for signing up or reach out if you have any questions info@friendsofmascoma.org

Sign Up Here: August or September

We are always looking for healthy snacks for our schools. School starts on August 27th and we would like to start stocking soon. If you are able to donate single serving snacks that we can distribute to all four schools please drop them off Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 2:30-5:30pm or email us if other arrangements are needed.
Snack Idea List:

  • Fruit cups

  • Granola Bars

  • Breakfast Bars

  • Trail mix

  • Goldfish packs

  • Pretzel packs

  • Popcorn packs

  • Peanut butter or cheese and cracker packs

No Enfield Mobile Pantry

There will be no mobile pantry in Enfield this summer due to staff and space limitations.

The Friends Feeding Friends pantry is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3-5:30pm at 9 On the Common Way, Canaan, NH. The Pantry is open to all residents of the Mascoma Valley School District (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange).

Please visit our Friends Feeding Friends page on our website for additional details if needed.

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