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31,000 Meals Donated Through the U.S. Hunger Project

Our appreciation goes out to Berkeley Preparatory School for making the End 68 Tampa Chapter the recipient of their Family Community Service project. End 68 received over 31,000 meals from the U.S. Hunger project. Hunger Projects are fun, high-energy and hands-on meal packaging events that empower volunteers to make a tangible difference in the fight...  Read More

7th Grader Spearheads Food Drive in Salem

Our appreciation goes out to 7th grader Abigail Battles who launched a Food Drive for End 68 Hours of Hunger in Salem, NH. Abigail and team delivered three SUV’s full of donations that were collected over two weeks. Abigail collaborated with Be Well at Black Barn Farm who contributed and assisted in collecting donations. For...  Read More

Mountain Meisters Race to Donate

Thanks to the Play2Play program, Cranmore’s Mountain Meister Race League donated $814 in funds to End 68 Hours of Hunger’s MWV chapter. The funds were raised during the 10-week race series. The 10-week series is one of the largest community race leagues in the country with over 30 teams and 350 local racers. Through the...  Read More

Ballast Elementary Collects 2400 Donations!

Ballast Point Elementary marked the 100th day of school with a food drive for End 68’s Tampa Chapter. They collected over 2400 food items for the pantry! Thank you to the Ballast Point students and families for your generosity and help feeding kids in your community.  Read More

End 68 Looking to Expand in California

End 68 Hours of Hunger’s Vacaville, CA is currently the only one in the area. The program is looking to expand in the Fairfield and Dixon areas. If you would like to get involved or bring our program to your child’s school please reach out and contact them at vacaville@end68hoursofhunger.org.  Read More

Spotlight on Peterborough native Jimmy Smith

Peterborough native Jimmy Smith raising money for End 68 Hours of Hunger Jimmy Smith, Peterborough native, and current Florida resident has successfully raised thousands for End 68 Hours of Hunger over the last two years. This Monadnock Ledger-Transcript article highlights his “old way of doing business” through personal contact to spread awareness of the need, and...  Read More

Nashua’s Drive-Thru Food Drive is Back!

The Nashua Chapter’s Drive-Thru Food Drive is back! Please drive past our storage space at 17 Airport Rd on Saturday, January 29 between 9-11am to drop off canned tuna, canned chicken, or individually wrapped snacks to help us feed Nashua’s children. Please share to help spread the word. THANK YOU!  Read More

Spotlight on Drew Edelman of Athlete’s Unlimited

We are proud to partner with Drew Edelman, a forward in Athletes Unlimited’s inaugural basketball season coming at the end of January. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to partner with E68!!  I grew up with a chef for a father who always made sure we had dinner, every night, without fail. Food is such...  Read More

Thank You Holy Rosary Credit Union

Holy Rosary Credit Union has been a long-time supporter of our End 68 Hours of Hunger program, and on January 3 of this year they donated to support six programs, Barrington, Dover, Farmington, Milton, Rochester and Somersworth thereby supporting 400 children in our local communities.  Their community support has grown to $35,000 this year, and...  Read More

A Backpack Full of Community

As a New Year starts and school resume for most, here is a reminder why we do what we do! This short report from a local Conval teacher pretty much says it all: “As I’m helping a student place completed work in a backpack, so it can be proudly hung on the refrigerator, this sweet...  Read More
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