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Ending
Hunger in
New Hampshire
Healthy food powers children and families.
Our system of food and nutrition programs is like a power grid — it moves healthy food through communities to schools and to households.
In New Hampshire, the grid is well-developed in some areas and patchy or non-existent in others. We could get close to ending hunger in our state if everyone eligible for federal nutrition programs was connected to those resources.
To foster the health and well-being of all New Hampshire residents, we need to make sure more communities are plugged into the grid, so that everyone who needs food and nutrition supports receives it.
Our Priorities
We work to close gaps in access to nutrition programs, support child nutrition, strengthen food access, and increase understanding of hunger in New Hampshire and how to solve it.
We work to close the gap between those eligible and those enrolled in federal nutrition programs.
We work with schools, districts and state agencies to expand access to healthy meals for children.
We support food access coalitions across the state to address hunger at the state, regional and local levels.
In the News
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New Hampshire Public Radio
The New Hampshire Department of Education is estimating a 4.5% drop in the number of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch next year.
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New Hampshire Public Radio
SNAP enrollment dropped by about 3% in New Hampshire from June 2025 to June 2026, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Concord Monitor
New Hampshire will contend with a $15 million obligation to pay for a portion of SNAP benefits as early as next year.
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NH Hunger Solutions
Under a new federal penalty threshold, New Hampshire must find an estimated $15 million annually starting in FY 2028 to maintain current SNAP benefits for local families.
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New Hampshire Public Radio
When it comes to eradicating stigma, hunger relief advocates are going a step beyond and promoting a structural change to the school day.