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Gather

Serving the Seacoast for over 200 years. Building food security in welcoming and dignified ways. Gather serves those in our community experiencing hunger.

We provide nutritious food through innovative distribution programs and our Pantry Market. We offer nutrition education and recipes for healthy living. In addition, we collaborate with community partners to address the root causes of hunger.

09/09/2026

We’re fortunate to have partners who believe in this work and invest in a stronger, healthier community.

Recently, our Executive Director, Anne Hayes, and Director of Institutional Giving and Communications, Rebecca Barnwell, welcomed Jocelyn Lencki and Jeff Jackson from Eversource NH for a tour of our Community Food Center. They were able to get an inside look at our warehouse and operations, Cooking 4 Community production kitchen, Culinary Classroom and Pantry Market, seeing firsthand how Gather is working across the Seacoast to make nourishing food more accessible.

We’re thankful for Eversource NH’s recent gift to Gather, which will help fund our innovative programs and ensure we can continue building food security in dignified and welcoming ways.

09/08/2026

Have you heard of the Three Sisters?

The Three Sisters is an Indigenous agricultural tradition that brings together corn, beans, and squash, with each plant playing an important role in helping the others thrive.

Here’s how they work together:

🌽 Corn grows tall, creating a natural trellis for beans to climb.

🫘 Beans work with beneficial bacteria in the soil to add nitrogen, an essential nutrient that helps feed the other crops.

🍈 Squash spreads along the ground, helping suppress weeds while shading the soil and conserving moisture.

This year, our Gardening and Gleaning team planted our own Three Sisters garden with sweet corn, pole beans, and a variety of squash-family plants, including delicata, acorn, and butternut squash, along with cantaloupe.

You can see this tradition in action at our Gather-managed gardens at Timberland where the harvest is helping nourish our community. Fresh produce makes its way to our markets for members to enjoy, while some is also used by our Cooking 4 Community team to create nutritious, ready-to-eat meals.

09/06/2026

Check out where our mobile markets and Fresh Food Bus are this week! 💚 A reminder that all Gather programs are closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.

09/05/2026

Shout out to volunteers from AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire who recently spent an afternoon with our Cooking 4 Community team in our production kitchen, prepping and packing snack boxes that are distributed as a part of Portsmouth Housing Authority's "Making Classroom and Community Connections" initiative — also known as MC3.

From chopping a variety of colorful fruits and veggies to portioning cheese and protein, packaging hummus, and more, their hard work helps ensure kids living in Portsmouth's Gosling Meadows community have easy access to nourishing, ready-to-eat foods. Thank you, AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire!

Funding for the MC3 program was awarded to the Portsmouth Housing Authority (PHA) to support children and families living in its residential communities. PHA partnered with Gather and the Portsmouth School District to coordinate the initiative, which provides meals to children residing in the Gosling Meadows community. The MC3 program is supported through grant funding, with the three organizations working closely together to ensure resources reach the families the program is designed to serve.

09/04/2026

Did you know Gather partners with local organizations to help connect our neighbors with resources, services and support?

From health and wellness resources and recovery support to SNAP application assistance, housing services and more, we’re proud to welcome community partners to Gather at 124 Heritage Ave., #3 in Portsmouth.

Upcoming community parter outreach includes:
➡ Greater Seacoast Health
➡ Granite Pathways Seacoast Clubhouse
➡ Seacoast Mental Health Center
➡ Healthcare Navigator
➡ CAP Fuel & Electric Services
➡ Community Action Partnership of Strafford County
➡ Single Stop Benefits Screening
➡ New Hampshire Food Bank SNAP Outreach
➡ NH WIC Nutrition Program
➡ M&T Bank

And a shoutout to HAVEN NH Domestic Violence Services and Safe Harbor Recovery Center for joining us earlier this month!

Be sure to check page two of our monthly Member News for upcoming opportunities to connect with community partners at Gather: https://gathernh.org/mobilemarket

These partnerships make it easier for our neighbors to learn about available resources and get connected to the support that’s right for them.

09/03/2026

Just a reminder: Monday, September 7 Holiday Closure

A reminder that Gather will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

09/02/2026

We were so happy to welcome a group from the Krempels Brain Injury Center into our culinary classroom for a Cooking Matters class!

The group learned from our Associate Director of Culinary, Shelley, about nutrition and making healthy food choices on a budget, before getting hands-on in the kitchen with Chef Instructor Tim. Together, they prepared turkey tacos and learned how to stretch their leftovers into a delicious turkey chili.

Using a variety of adaptive kitchen tools, including our height-adjustable workstations that can be customized to individual needs, everyone had a chance to get involved. The group chopped bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and more as they worked together to prepare a delicious meal.

We’re so glad we could welcome Krempels into our classroom and look forward to more opportunities to cook, learn, and connect together!

08/31/2026

September Member News and Market Schedule is available on our website. Check it out here: https://gathernh.org/mobilemarket

Two new markets this September!
🚌 Fresh Food Bus at Lamprey Health Care in Newmarket, NH – 207 S. Main St.*
- Starting Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
- Frequency: Operating every other week

🥕 Mobile Market at Newmarket Community Church in Newmarket, NH – 137 Main St.*
- Starting Monday, September 21
- Time: 12:00-2:00pm
- Frequency: Operating every other week

Reminder:
➡ All Gather programs will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
➡ Markets that had summer hours return to typical hours in September. Be sure to check the schedule!

08/30/2026

Check out where our mobile markets and Fresh Food Bus are this week - including a new Fresh Food Bus Market in Newmarket at Lamprey Health Care (207 S. Main St.) starting this Thursday, September 3! We look forward to seeing you there!

08/29/2026

We're so grateful to be part such a caring Seacoast community!

We were happy to be on-hand to support Seacoast Community School during the unveiling of their new Community Cupboard - an initiative aimed at improving access to food and every day essentials for SCS families and community
members.

We’re grateful to work alongside others who are committed to supporting our neighbors.

Address

124 Heritage Avenue
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16034360641

Website

http://www.gathernh.org/

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