No donation to Gilmanton Food Pantry & Thrift Shop is too small

To The Daily Sun,

During 2014, the Gilmanton Food Pantry and Thrift Shop has been successful in our efforts to provide supplemental assistance to members of the Gilmanton community to ensure that every person's basic needs are met. We would not have been able to do so without the help and support of the greater community.

The number of persons, businesses and organizations are too numerous to list individually. However, the volunteers at the Gilmanton Food Pantry & Thrift Shop want to extend their sincere appreciation and thanks to one and all for your donations of food, money, toys, clothing and time. No donation is too small, whether it be a single can of food or extra change when purchasing clothing. Everything helps and is appreciated by those of us who help to manage the pantry and thrift shop as well as the families and children who we are able to help.

Through your support, the Gilmanton Food Pantry was able to provide generous holiday baskets to make an otherwise simple holiday meal something special, as well as school kits, gifts for children at Christmas and winter clothing for children in need. This is in addition to monthly allotments of food throughout the year. The sales from our thrift shop go to support these wonderful programs as well.

We thank you all for giving so generously and making everything we do at the food pantry possible.

Our next event to benefit the Food Pantry is coming up on Feb. 14. There will be music and many luscious desserts. Admission is free, donations are welcome. This will take place at the Gilmanton Community Church in Gilmanton Iron Works. Watch for further details and save the date.

The Gilmanton Food Pantry Committee extends wishes for a peaceful, joyful, healthful and Happy New Year.

Visit us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/GilmantonCommunityChurch.

Winter Hours: Wednesday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Telephone: 603-364-0114.

Location: Route 140, Gilmanton Iron Works.

Parking & Entrance: Gilmanton Community Church Parking Lot.

Mailing Address: Post Office Box 16, Gilmanton, N.H. 03237

Gilmanton Food Pantry Committee