Founded in 1816, by a group of compassionate women dedicated to feeding the families of fishermen on the Seacoast, Gather is one of the oldest social service agencies in the country. Over the years, Gather has evolved and expanded its reach and programs, but its unwavering commitment to ending food insecurity in Seacoast communities remains at the core of its legacy. Gather provides nutritious food and prepared meals to those experiencing hunger on the Seacoast in NH and Maine. We do this through our pantry market, mobile markets, and innovative food access programs. Gather serves more than 9,000 Seacoast residents each month and distributes over 1.5 million pounds of food each year.
We can coordinate donations of fresh items or field gleans with local growers and farms outside of pantry drop off hours. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! Non-perishable food donations and can be made directly to Gather M-Th10 AM to 5 PM and F 10 AM-2PM :
Gather
210 West Road, Unit 3
Portsmouth, NH 03801
We encourage friends and neighbors to share the bounty of their crops with Gather members. If you would like to share produce from your garden, please contact us at [email protected]. Through our gleaning program, the gleaning and gardening coordinator works with volunteers to harvest surplus crops that might otherwise go to waste. If you are a local grower with a crop to donate or are interested in learning more about how to get involved, please contact [email protected].
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
