Article via the Keene Sentinel

"With rising food costs and a recent decline in donations stinting budgets at local food pantries, a three-year grant from the Monadnock United Way will help them expand their outreach.

The recently announced grant — $90,000 in 2023, $95,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025 — was awarded to the Monadnock Food Pantries Collective, made up of nine local organizations.

The Community Kitchen in Keene is overseeing the collective, which consists of the Mechanic Street pantry, as well as: Joan’s Food Pantry in Chesterfield, Jaffrey Food Pantry, Helping Hands in Troy, Rindge Food Pantry, Federated Church of Marlborough Food Pantry, Kidz Cupboard in Marlborough, Gert’s Pantry in West Swanzey and St. Vincent De Paul Society in Keene." READ MORE