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January 2025 Calendar

4th Quarter QSR - Click here!Due by 1/31

Notice to Agencies

Effective January 1st, 2025 The new accounts receivable address is

NH Food Bank

Dept. A/R

700 East Industrial Park Drive

Manchester, NH 03109

Please communicate this change with the Accounts Payable representative for your agency. The NH Food Bank W-9 remains unchanged, but if you need a new copy let us know.

Donor Spotlight!

M&T Bank joined us here in Manchester, just before Thanksgiving, to make the holiday a little brighter for families experiencing hunger. M&T Bank donated 50 turkeys including the aluminum pans to cook them in and a variety of fixings to make Thanksgiving meal bags. The bags were distributed to local families through the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire; partner agencies of the NH Food Bank.

A team of M&T volunteers, including Regional President, Tim Wade, who was joined by Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais, Boys and Girls Club of Manchester CEO, Diane Fitzpatrick and Catholic Charities NH's President and CEO, Tom Blonski assembled the bags, which included canned veggies, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, dessert and more!

We’re incredibly grateful to M&T Bank for their continued commitment and generous support to the NH Food Bank and our communities.

A Message from your Agency Relations Team

Happy New Year Partner Agencies!

Our much anticipated handbook will be delivered to your emails by the first week of the new year! If you have not received it by the middle of January please reach out to your Coordinator.

There are quite a few updates and changes from our current policies, so please read everything thoroughly.

As a reminder, always contact the Agency Relations Coordinator that oversees your county with any needs. We look forward to working with all of you in the coming year and are excited to see what opportunities 2025 will bring!

Simple Strategies to Prevent Burn Out

We know you care about your clients, and you all wear your hearts on your sleeves. Did you know caring for yourself is caring for them, too?

We must first take care of ourselves to ensure we have something to give. Make time for activities that rejuvenate you. Below are some examples of self care activities you can try adding to your routine.

Go for a walk
Get a massage
Color or paint a picture
Cook a healthy meal
Listen to relaxing music

Indoor Shopping Training Video

Indoor shopping is accessible to agencies after completing the required training video. After completion, you must fill out and sign the NHFB Indoor Shopping Agreement. Once that is returned to your Agency Relations Coordinator, you will have access to the shopping floor. Below you will find the required video and Indoor Shopping Agreement. If you have any questions, please contact your Agency Relations Coordinator.

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Upcoming Classes

New Shopper Orientation

Please contact your NHFB Coordinator directly for options.

Food Safety Training

SAFE Food Handling For Food Pantries:

Wednesday, February 12 from 10am - 12pm

SAFE Food Handling For Soup Kitchens & Prepared Meals:

Tuesday, January 7 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm

All sessions are 2 hr. trainings via Zoom.

If you need to acquire food safety training (non-meal sites) but are unable to attend a live zoom session, a similar training can be done online at workhub.com/features/training/food-safety or Alison.com/course/food-safety-and-hygiene. Both courses are free. Alison.com charges to print a certificate, to avoid this cost send your Agency Coordinator a screenshot of the certificate or a screenshot of your “Learner Record” with the date of completion found in your Account Settings.

All agencies are required to have at least one person at their facility that holds a Food Safety certificate at all times. Agencies that serve meals are required to have at least one person that has SERV Safe Food Handlers certification.

As of June 1st 2025, this requirement changes to a SERV Safe Manager Certificate.

All certifications are good for 3-5 years depending on the exam.