For the second year, Belletetes is collecting food for Granite Staters experiencing hunger at all 10 of its locations; last year Belletetes collected a total 43,484 pounds of food for those in need
NASHUA, NH – Belletetes, a NH-based family-owned and operated lumber and building supply company is hosting a month-long food drive at all 10 of its locations starting August 1 in support of the New Hampshire Food Bank.
Last year, Belletetes collected 43,484 pounds of food to support the thousands of New Hampshire residents in need. Belletetes will also supplement food donations with a monetary contribution to the New Hampshire Food Bank, a program of Catholic Charities New Hampshire. Food can be dropped of at any store, in designated collection bins.
“Last year Belletetes made an incredible impact on the lives of those experiencing hunger in New Hampshire,” said Eileen Liponis, executive director, New Hampshire Food Bank.
Belletetes will deliver all items to the New Hampshire Food Bank in September, in recognition of Hunger Action Month.
“Through the support of our employees and the community we serve, we were able to donate 43,484 pounds of food last September during Hunger Action Month—the largest single-day corporate food drive donation to the Food Bank to date,” said Mike Shea, president, Belletetes Inc. “This September, we look forward to another successful food drive to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank and the more than 400 partner agencies it supports throughout the state.”
Belletetes will collect donations at the following locations:
- 51 Peterborough St, Jaffrey, NH
- 188 Concord St, Peterborough, NH
- 80 Northeastern Blvd, Nashua, NH
- 20 West St, Ashland, NH
- 24 Ten Penny Ln, Andover, NH
- 21 Sargent Rd, Sunapee, NH
- 129 Sheep Davis Rd, Pembroke, NH
- 121 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough, NH
- 89 Rte 13, Brookline, NH
- 245 Central St, Winchendon, MA
The New Hampshire Food Bank is asking individuals and businesses to consider donating canned fruits, canned vegetables, dried or canned proteins, packaged nuts or nut butters, whole grains, or other shelf stable products. To see the full list of the Food Bank’s most needed items, please visit www.nhfoodbank.org.
About the New Hampshire Food Bank
The New Hampshire Food Bank, a program of Catholic Charities New Hampshire, has been working to relieve hunger in the Granite State since 1984. In 2023, as the state’s only Food Bank, the New Hampshire Food Bank efficiently procured and distributed more than 16 million pounds of food to people in need through more than 400 non-profit registered agencies. Agencies include food pantries, neighborhood centers, low-income housing sites, senior nutrition centers, family crisis centers, hospices, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after school programs and day care centers. For more information about the New Hampshire Food Bank, please visit www.nhfoodbank.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
About Belletetes
Founder Elie Belletete was a hardworking Canadian immigrant, he worked six days a week in the local textile mill and on nights and weekends he cut hair. After saving $500, Elie went into business for himself opening his general store in Jaffrey, NH. The company’s mission is to grow its business as a premier building materials company by offering quality products at a fair price, while providing excellent customer service and enriching the lives of its employees. As the company has evolved over the last 125 years, its commitment to these beliefs has remained the same. Operating 10 locations across New Hampshire and Massachusetts, they stand committed to supporting your project from start to finish.