Fifteen food pantries who serve members of the New Hampshire Electric Co-op will share part of a $5,000 grant awarded by the New Hampshire Electric Co-op Foundation to the New Hampshire Food Bank.

The grant was dispersed to 15 food pantries, each located within towns served by NHEC, all the way from Colebrook to Raymond, in the form of an account credit at the New Hampshire Food Bank.  This grant will enable each pantry to shop at the New Hampshire Food Bank, where prices are often much lower than local grocery stores.

“The timing of the grant award is a great way to give each food pantry a boost during the holiday season when the need for food generally increases,” said Sara Thielbar, Executive Director of the NHEC Foundation.

The New Hampshire Electric Co-op Foundation is funded by the generosity of over 40,000 NHEC members who participate in the Round Up Program. Participating members agree to have their monthly electric bill rounded up to the next dollar. The spare change collected is what funds the NHEC Foundation.  More than $3.5 million has been awarded to non-profit organizations that are working to improve the quality of life for NHEC members. Visit nhec.com/nhec-foundation to learn more about the Foundation and the Round Up program.