In 2024, We Fed Thousands. This Year, Thousands More Are Counting on Us.

For more than 50 years, the Capital Region Food Program’s Holiday Project has brought nourishment and dignity to thousands of individuals, seniors, and families across Concord and 17 surrounding communities. Through grocery vouchers redeemable at local Market Basket stores, recipients can choose fresh, culturally meaningful foods that meet their unique needs—helping ease the strain of rising food prices, heating costs, and holiday expenses.

With food costs up more than 23% since 2020 and federal aid shrinking, more partners and members in your local community are turning to CRFP for support than ever before. Your donation ensures that no one faces hunger alone this winter. Every dollar helps us provide food vouchers, fill pantry shelves, and strengthen the network of community partners working year-round to reduce food insecurity across the Capital Region.

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Holiday Food Basket Project

Project Statistics – 2002-2020

In its mission to fight hunger insecurity in Concord and the surrounding 17 communities over the past four decades, the CRFP has distributed more than 3,200 tons of food through its Holiday Food Basket (HFBP) and Year-Round Distribution Projects (YRDP).

The Holiday Food Basket Project was established in 1974 to help those in need during the holiday season. Each year, over 70 tons of food is distributed, providing a holiday meal and additional items to supplement meals for two to three weeks, to those in need.

Food to fill the baskets for the Holiday Food Basket Project is purchased with Capital Region Food Program donated funds, as well as through community food drives. For 36 years, this program was coordinated in collaboration with the NH Armory National Guard as our distribution center. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HFBP has since adopted a modified model to ensure the health and safety of all parties involved.