Dead River Donates Truck to Food Bank

The NH Food Bank received a new 26-foot, refrigerated truck from Dead River Company, a home heating services provider in northern New England, to support the Food Bank’s statewide distribution efforts. The NH Food Bank distributes food through a network of more than 400 partner agencies statewide to support the estimated 7% of all NH residents, including approximately 9.5% of children, who struggle with food insecurity, meaning they do not know when or where their next meal will come from. Dead River Company has generously supported the Food Bank’s distribution efforts since 2011.

Dead River Company formally unveiled the truck on Friday, August 19, at one of the Food Bank’s mobile food pantry distributions, which bring truckloads of food to safely distribute to families and individuals right in their communities. The mobile food pantry was held at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia.

“We are extremely grateful to Dead River Company for this generous support of our mission to tackle hunger in NH,” said Eileen Liponis, executive director, NH Food Bank. “This new truck enables us to hold mobile food pantries and distribute nutritious food to our more than 400 partner agencies across the state, helping us reach more individuals and families in need and getting us closer to our ultimate goal of eliminating hunger in the Granite State.”

As the only food bank in NH, the  Food Bank ensures agencies statewide are supplied with the food and resources to support the individuals and families who come through their doors. The new truck will transport more than 14,800 pounds of food at a time and will have a significant effect on the Food Bank’s statewide distribution. The Food Bank, which does not receive any state or federal funding for food distribution, supplies about half of the food its more than 400 partner agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and more, distribute to those in need.

“Guided by our core values of integrity, caring and excellence, Dead River Company believes it's both a privilege and responsibility to be an active member of the communities we serve,” said Lisa Morrissette, director of marketing and communications at Dead River Company.

In 2021, the NH Food Bank distributed more than 17 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 14,510,570 meals, to its partner agencies in all corners of NH. The NH Food Bank expects to continue increasing food distribution to meet the need.

For more information and to donate, visit www.nhfoodbank.org.

Photo Caption: Pictured above (left to right) at the truck unveiling: Kayla Dunphe of Dead River Company, Lisa Morrisette, Dead River Company Director of Marketing & Communications, Stephen West of Dead River Company, Eileen Liponis, NH Food Bank Executive Director, Dana Hook of Dead River Company, Travis Pedley of Dead River Company, Nancy Mellitt, NH Food Bank Director of Development and Tom Desalvo of Dead River Company.