In the spring of 2018 the South Congregational Church in Newport, New Hampshire, offered to help a group create a local G☺T LUNCH! program in order to serve Newport's schoolchildren.
Our Mission is to fill the nutritional gap when school vacations mean children who have been getting breakfast and lunch at school are at home without free or reduced meals. Members of our Advisory Board are also faithful volunteers, helping with all aspects of the program. |
This highly effective program provides healthy meals for students who receive free or reduced school lunch during the academic year. Nearly half of Newport students qualify — well above the state average. Since 2018 we have also added deliveries to Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Sunapee, and Unity.
G☺T LUNCH! Newport is a 100% volunteer operation coordinated by a working Advisory Board augmented with an estimated 50 volunteers who gather, organize, pack and deliver the groceries weekly. It is funded through grants and private donations to purchase foods through the New Hampshire Food Bank and through partnering with local grocers. South Congregational Church acts as fiscal agent, provides storage and work space, and supplies many volunteers. |