The Christian Cupboard Islocated on the first floor of the Christian Ed. Building of the Third Baptist Church, 30 Strafford, Rd. Strafford, N.H. It is open every Thursday morning from 8am-10am. The exceptions are: if the Strafford school is closed due to a snow storm the pantry is closed, if the Strafford school has a two hour delay the pantry has a two hour delay and Thanksgiving week, when holiday baskets are given out, usually Monday or Tuesday.
It is open to Strafford residents who meet the USDA income eligibility requirements.
The pantry is operated by volunteers. Our food sources are the USDA, the N.H. Food Bank (via Hannaford's Supermarket), area churches, private financial and food donations and food drives from the U.S. Postal workers, local Scout troops and local schools. Our partner in this mission is the Bow Lake Free Will Church which helps with volunteers, finances, and food goods.
We feel extremely blessed to be able to provide this service in such a loving and generous town! For more info call the Church at 664-7750 or Betty at 664-2517.
As Christ is our example of feeding the multitudes, so we would share in this ministry of helping to make sure no one in our community goes hungry.