Summer 2024 Newsletter
Greetings! 
The Capital Region Food Program is honored to be selected as the 2024 Pinnacle Award Nonprofit of the Year by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for its demonstrated excellence and positive impact on the Capital Region.

"This is an incredible achievement, especially for an all-volunteer organization," said Elena Alois, CRFP Chair. "I have seen the impact of this organization throughout my life and we are so grateful for the continued support from the community in helping us achieve the organization's mission of reducing hunger in the Greater Concord Area."

The Chamber will be recognizing all 2024 Pinnacle Award winners at a reception on June 6th at The Courtyard by Marriott Concord and Grappone Conference Center.

Congratulations to all the 2024 Pinnacle Award recipients!
Update from the
Year Round Distribution Project
Vehicle signage and instructions
Agency pick up line
Volunteers checking orders
The Year Round Distribution Project (YRDP) takes place once a month to provide supplemental foods to the various food pantries, soup kitchens and social service agencies we work with

As a “just-in-time” service, this well-structured and highly efficient program is currently available for 39 participating agencies to order food when faced with shortages or increased demand. Each month, roughly 13-20 agencies participate by selecting certain quantities of food products available through the YRDP. 

Since the pandemic, YRDP has faced challenges with the ongoing supply chain issues from the pandemic and rising food costs from inflation. In most cases, we have been able to make food substitutions to meet the high demand from our partner agencies, but at a much higher cost to the YRDP. 

Based on the purchasing data and economic trends that we are monitoring closely, we anticipate the YRDP will continue to be impacted with these challenges for the foreseeable future. These considerations and anticipated cost increases are being integrated into budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year.

Please visit our website for more information on the Year Round Distribution Project and the partnership agencies we serve.
YRDP Year-To-Date Top Five
Hash - 168 cases
Spaghetti O's - 154 cases
Pineapple - 123 cases
Beef Stew - 109 cases
Macaroni & Cheese - 87 cases
Did you know??
The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) reports,

  • Nearly 100,000 Granite Staters live in poverty
  • About 25% of NH households had less than $50,000 per year in income
  • About one in six NH households had less than $35,000 per year in income
  • Food prices from 2019 - 2024 food prices increased by more than 25%


In Merrimack County, the most expensive county in NH, the estimated cost of living for a family of four is over $104,000 (2024).


Sources: NH Fiscal Policy Institute, Economic Policy Institute's Family Budget Calculator
Fun Food Facts
Milk is one of largest farm commodities produced in NH.

According to the National Hot Dog Council, 150 million hotdogs are consumed on July 4th!
NH Gives June 11th - 12th

The Capital Region Food Program will be participating in the NH Gives annual event again this year. This event will begin at 5:00 p.m. on June 11th and run for 24 hours.
 
NH Gives is an initiative of the NH Center for Nonprofits and is intended to help bring awareness to the many nonprofits doing great things in New Hampshire.
We invite you to spread the message of the impactful work being done by the volunteers and supporters of the Capital Region Food Program.

Please visit NH Gives for more information on this event, or support the CRFP directly by visiting our website.
This newsletter has been funded in full by a grant received from
The Oleonda Jameson Trust.
Special Thanks from the CRFP for the continued support.
Support Us
From the beginning, every dollar donated has been used for the purchase of food. This practice continues today with monies donated to the Capital Region Food Program. Your support is vital to our success. All gifts are tax-deductible within limits prescribed by law and all dollars donated to the Capital Region Food Program are used to purchase food. Administrative costs and fees are underwritten.