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Capital Region Food Program provides meals to families in need year-round

Capital Region Food Program provides meals to families in need year-round
IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING, WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING A FOOD PROGRAM IN CONCORD, THE CAPITAL REGION FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES VOUCHERS THAT PEOPLE CAN USE TO BUY ITEMS THEY NEED. THEY USED TO HAND OUT PHYSICAL BOXES BUT FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD DIFFERENT NEEDS. SO SWITCHED TO THIS VOUCHER SYSTEM. LAST YEAR, THEY HELPED MORE THAN 2200 FAMILIES AND EXPECT EVEN MORE. THIS YEAR. WE’VE ALSO SEEN OVER THE YEARS THAT FOOD INSECURITY CAN REALLY IMPACT ANYBODY. IT IS NOT TIED TO YOUR YOUR ECONOMIC SITUATION, REALLY ANYONE COULD EXPERIENCE SOMETHING THAT JUST MAKES IT THAT MUCH DIFFICULT AT THAT POINT IN TIME. THE VOUCHERS VARY DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE FAMILY. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED
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Capital Region Food Program provides meals to families in need year-round
A food program in Concord is serving those in the Capital Region of the state.The Capital Region Food Program provides vouchers that people can use to buy items they need.They used to hand out physical boxes, but found that many people had different needs, so they switched to a voucher system.Last year, they helped more than 2,200 families and expect even more this year."We've also seen over the years that food insecurity can really impact anybody. It is not tied to your economic situation, really," said Elena Alois, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Capital Region Food Program. "And anyone could experience something that just makes it that much difficult at that point in time. "The vouchers vary in size depending on the size of the family.If you're interested in donating, you can visit capitalregionfoodprogram.org.WMUR is highlighting organizations and nonprofit initiatives in its annual "Spirit of Giving" series. Find the full list of featured organizations here.

A food program in Concord is serving those in the Capital Region of the state.

The Capital Region Food Program provides vouchers that people can use to buy items they need.

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They used to hand out physical boxes, but found that many people had different needs, so they switched to a voucher system.

Last year, they helped more than 2,200 families and expect even more this year.

"We've also seen over the years that food insecurity can really impact anybody. It is not tied to your economic situation, really," said Elena Alois, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Capital Region Food Program. "And anyone could experience something that just makes it that much difficult at that point in time. "

The vouchers vary in size depending on the size of the family.

If you're interested in donating, you can visit capitalregionfoodprogram.org.

WMUR is highlighting organizations and nonprofit initiatives in its annual "Spirit of Giving" series. Find the full list of featured organizations here.