Hello all,
Our first week at this new system went well. We will make adjustments every week/as we go. Thank you to all of our volunteers and local law enforcement/emergency management teams that helped to make this happen.
The complete details about what we are doing and how you can sign up can be found below. Financial contributions are critical at this time and we are SO appreciative of the support we have received thus far. FOM partners with the NH Food Bank and $1 is easily turned into 2 full meals worth of quality food. Please consider making a contribution:
If you have any questions about making a gift or signing up for our new weekly program please reach out.
Thank you!
A Message from the Friends of Mascoma Foundation and Local Law Enforcement
RE: Friends Feeding Friends Food Distribution Plan for the foreseeable future
The current health crisis has necessitated the closing of our public food pantries in Enfield and Canaan. The MVRSD pantry located in the High School is also closed. We are now partnering with our local law enforcement and other designated emergency response contacts in each of our five towns of Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton and Orange. This is our current plan to offer emergency food bags/boxes to residents in need once a week. Please be aware that this could change as new developments occur. There are volunteers “behind the scenes” that will help make this possible. Thanks to our wonderful caring community for being so responsive. We have been overwhelmed by the amount of support we have received. We thank you and we will follow up when and if we need more volunteers.
To access our food weekly, you must pre-register by each Friday by 3:00 PM. Please send the requested information (see below) to Eula at via e-mail with the subject heading BOX ORDER. You may also call Eula at 603.632.4542 and leave a detailed voice message or communicate with local law enforcement via the information provided below.
Please remember we are traditionally a three-day emergency food pantry system and agents of the New Hampshire Food Bank located in Manchester, NH. This is an entirely new system for us and will not be the same as our standard operations. We will do our best with what supplies we have available to us to pass on to those who are in need at this time.
This is the information that we need:
Emergency Food Box Form
Shopper Name:_______________________________________________
Shopper DOB: _______________________________________________
Shopper Address: STREET:______________________________________ TOWN:____________________________ ZIP:______________________
Shopper Email or Phone #:______________________________________
Size of Household:____ # of Adults:_______# of Seniors: _______ # of Children:_______
PICK UP AT DESIGNATED SITE:____________________________________
NEEDS DELIVERY CIRCLE ONE: YES NO
QUARANTINED CIRCLE ONE: YES NO
NOTES:__________________________
We are coordinating with many members of local law enforcement. You may also communicate your request to them at the following email/numbers:
o Grafton: Russell Poitras [click here to email] or call (603) 523-7667
o Enfield: Roy Holland [click here to email] or call (603) 632-7501
o Orange, Dorchester or Canaan call or email FOM 603.632.4542Please do not plan on delivering your form in person. We all need to limit our direct contacts with each other during this time. Be safe!
Food will be distributed every Tuesday at the following places. The next one is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Each site will have a procedure to have minimal personal contact. Please observe the setup. Your food bag/box will be denoted in some way.
o Canaan Fire Department
o Enfield Police Station parking lot
o Grafton Police Department
We will adjust and adapt these polices and procedures each week. The health and safety of our volunteers, shoppers and local law enforcement is our top priority. We will continue to offer this type of food distribution as long as we feel that we can do so while maintaining the health and safety of everyone involved.
Thank you,
The Friends of Mascoma Foundation
Eula Lee Kozma
Executive Director
Friends of Mascoma Foundation
9 On the Common Way, Unit 5
Canaan, NH 03741
E-mail
Office: 603.632.4542