September is Hunger Action Month, when the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks unite to urge businesses and individuals to take action in their communities. Orange is the official color of hunger and Hunger Action Month®. This year our neighbors need us more than ever. Let’s end hunger together.

SEPTEMBER 1-23: CANSTRUCTION®
Canstruction is an event in which a structure of an organizations choosing is built using canned or packaged food items. Structures will be judged the week of 9/23/24. Once completed, all canned and packaged foods are donated to local NH Food Bank partner agencies for distribution to those in need.

SEPTEMBER 9: 15TH ANNUAL HUB HARVEST GOLF CLASSIC
This annual golf tournament to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank will be held at Manchester Country Club with a shotgun scramble format. All funds raised at the golf outing will support the New Hampshire Food Bank’s efforts to expand food distribution and innovative educational programs to reach those who need it most.

SEPTEMBER 10: HUNGER ACTION DAY®
Go orange on Tuesday, September 10 to celebrate Hunger Action Day® and bring awareness to the issue of hunger in our communities. Today, wear orange, turn your social media profile pictures orange, and encourage others to do the same!

SEPTEMBER 13 & 27: MAC OFF COMPETITION
Sign up for the 10th annual Mac Off Competition and see how much Mac & Cheese your team can pack! All Mac Packs will be distributed to families in need. We will host 6 lines with 10 team members per line at 2 hour intervals from 8:00a – 5:30p.

CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT STUFF A CRUISER FOOD DRIVES:
Concord Police Department and the NH Food Bank need your help to Fight Hunger and Stuff a Cruiser with food donations! Make a donation, meet your local law enforcement officers, and make a difference in your community! Only non-glass, non-perishable food donations can be accepted.

• Market Basket, Exit 17, 15 Merchants Way, Concord: Sunday, September 8 from 9am-1pm
• Hannaford Supermarket, Fort Eddy Rd, Concord: Saturday, September 14 from 9am-1pm
• Shaw’s Supermarket, Fort Eddy Rd, Concord: Friday, September 20 from 9am-1pm

NH TACKLES HUNGER:
NH Food Bank, WMUR and Dead River Company are once again teaming up with high school athletic departments to tackle hunger in New Hampshire! High school football teams will be picking an upcoming football game to collect food and raise money for the local food pantries in their community. Learn more: https://nhfoodbank.org/tackles