Manchester, N.H. – Belletetes, a trusted family-owned and operated lumber and building supply company in New Hampshire, will once again host a month-long food drive at all 10 of its locations starting August 1 to support the New Hampshire Food Bank. Belletetes is collaborating with members of the New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association (NHRLA) to join them in the fight against hunger and to host food collections at their respective locations statewide to support families in need across the Granite State. Belletetes and participating NHRLA retailers will place collection bins in their stores for patrons and community members to drop off non-perishable, non-glass goods.

As a community-focused company, Belletetes recognizes the importance of giving back and lending a hand to those who may be facing food insecurity. Through this partnership, Belletetes and NHRLA are encouraging local residents, contractors and businesses to join the cause by donating food or making monetary contributions to the New Hampshire Food Bank, which serves as the primary food distributor for more than 400 agencies throughout the state.

“The past two years, Belletetes has contributed over 40,000 pounds of food each September to the New Hampshire Food Bank. We are excited to team up with the New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association members to support our neighbors in need,” said Sara Belletete, Vice President of Branch Development at Belletetes. “This food drive is a great opportunity to make a more meaningful difference in our communities and ensure that families have access to the nutrition they need. We are proud to be spearheading this important initiative and encourage everyone to pitch in.”

Since 2023, Belletetes has collected and donated a combined 84,436 pounds of food to the New Hampshire Food Bank through this annual drive – helping provide more than 70,363 meals to Granite Staters experiencing hunger.

“Belletetes continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people facing hunger in New Hampshire, and we’re thankful their peers in the New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association have joined in to expand the reach of this annual food drive,” said Elsy Cipriani, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Food Bank. “Currently, an estimated one in nine Granite Staters – including one in seven children – face food insecurity statewide. As we continue to witness the need grow across the state, we are grateful for partners, like Belletetes and the NHRLA, for their support of the New Hampshire Food Bank’s mission.”

Belletetes and NHRLA members will deliver donations collected during this drive to the New Hampshire Food Bank in September, in recognition of Hunger Action Month®. Belletetes will deliver food donations collected at its Massachusetts location to the Winchendon Community Action Committee, a partner agency of Worcester County Food Bank.

“The NHRLA is thrilled to support this vital cause alongside Belletetes,” said Sara Belletete, who also serves as the president of NHRLA. “Food insecurity affects many individuals and families within our state, and our collective effort will help provide essential resources to those in need. We are grateful to the businesses and individuals who will come together to make a positive impact.”

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

Participating NHRLA retailers include:

  • Benson Lumber & Hardware: 20 Orchard View Dr, Londonderry, NH
  • Benson Lumber & Hardware: 6 Martin St, Derry, NH
  • Boulia Gorrell Lumber (a division on Benson Lumber): 179 Fair St, Laconia, NH
  • East Coast Lumber: 4 Colonial Drive, East Hampstead, NH
  • Hammond Lumber: 298 North Main St., Rochester NH
  • Hamshaw Lumber, 3 Bradco St, Keene, NH
  • Hancock Lumber: 2451 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, NH
  • Milford Lumber Company: 72 Mont Vernon St, Milford, NH
  • PJ Currier Lumber – Kitchen Design Center & Store: 48 Route 101A, Amherst, NH
  • PJ Currier Lumber – Lumber Yard & Mill: 82 Ponemah Road, Amherst, NH
  • The Cheshire Horse (a division of Hamshaw Lumber): 8 Whittemore Farm Rd, Swanzey, NH
  • The Muir Showroom: 63 South River Road, Bedford, NH

In addition to food donations, monetary contributions are also welcomed and can be made to the New Hampshire Food Bank either online or at participating lumberyards throughout the state. Each donation, no matter how large or small, will make a difference in the fight against hunger in New Hampshire.

In 2024, as the state’s only food bank, the New Hampshire Food Bank procured and distributed more than 17 million pounds of non-perishable food items, fresh produce, and meats to more than 422 nonprofit food agencies in all corners of New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire Food Bank is asking individuals and businesses to consider donating dried or canned proteins, packaged nuts or nut butters, canned fruits, canned vegetables, 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/get-involved/donate/most-needed-items.

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 2024, as the state’s only food bank, the New Hampshire Food Bank efficiently procured and distributed more than 17 million pounds of food to people experiencing hunger through more than 420 partner 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.

In addition to food distribution, the NH Food Bank leads innovative programming that helps fight the root causes of hunger by empowering people to learn new skills, enabling them to become more self-sufficient.

For more information about the New Hampshire Food Bank, please visit https://nhfoodbank.org/. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

About Belletetes
Belletetes is a family owned and operated New Hampshire based company that has been providing quality building materials, hardware, and home improvement supplies since 1898. With locations across the state, Belletetes is dedicated to offering superior service to contractors, builders and homeowners, while giving back to the communities that have supported the business for over 125 years.

About the New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association
The New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association is a statewide trade association that represents retailers, distributors, and manufacturers in the lumber and building materials industry. The NHRLA advocates for its members and provides services to support independent business within the industry, while also focusing on charitable efforts and community outreach.

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