P.O. Box 373
Concord, New Hampshire 03302
603-224-7678

The Friendly Kitchen Fire - How You Can Help

On Saturday morning, April 30th, a three-alarm fire at Hope House, 14 Montgomery Street in Concord, caused considerable damage to the building.

If you would like to help us during this difficult time, please consider donating online through our safe and secure PayPal account. 


If you prefer to make your donation by check, please make it out to The Friendly Kitchen and mail to:
The Friendly Kitchen
14 Montgomery Street, Concord, NH 03301

Thank you!

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The Friendly Kitchen has one purpose -- to feed the hungry. We are the only soup kitchen in the Concord, New Hampshire area. Anyone who comes to our door is welcome – without question or qualification. Since the Friendly Kitchen first began in 1980, it has served over 600,000 meals and has seen a steady increase in guests from year to year.

What's Happening at The Friendly Kitchen Fire Since the Fire - We Are Fully Operational!

On Saturday morning, April 30th, a fire at Hope House, 14 Montgomery Street in Concord, caused considerable damage to the building. We will be serving at Sacred Heart Parish (52 Pleasant Street in Concord) until we are ready to move into a new, permanent location. Thank you Rev. Richard Roberge, the pastor of Christ the King Parish and all parishioners, for your generosity.

  • Dinner from 5:00 to 6:00pm every evening
  • Lunch from noon to 12:30pm Monday through Friday
  • Breakfast from 8:00 to 9:00am Saturday and Sunday year-round
  • Daily breakfast December through March


Donations Drop-Off: Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday between 10:30am & 6:00pm. If that is not convenient for you please let us know and we can make other arrangements. We are currently located in the basement of Sacred Heart Church, 52 Pleasant Street. Our entrance is on the right side of the church.

Upcoming Friendly Kitchen Fundraisers

xtravaganzaMike McDonald's 11th Annual Comedy Xxtravaganza
Saturday, February 18 at 8 p.m. The Concord City Auditorium, Concord
Tickets: $20 (advance), $25 (at the door) or at BrownPaperTickets.com
A percentage of proceeds to benefit The Friendly Kitchen and The Green Alliance

Join host Mike McDonald and guests DJ Hazard, Ira Proctor, Stacy Kendro & pianist Curtis “12 Finger” Haynes for a night of stand-up insanity. Strap yourself down as Mike and friends rip powerhouse punchlines to your funny bone. To read more about the event: http://www.greenalliance.biz/blog/archives/201201/comedian-heart-green-returns-new-hampshire


Del Fuegos Coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord - March 4, 2012 at 7:30PM

In their heyday, the Del Fuegos toured with such acts as Tom Petty, the Replacements, the Kinks, INXS, and ZZ Top. They released 1984 debut album The Longest Day on Los Angeles label Slash, home to other acclaimed '80s bands like X, Los Lobos, and the Blasters, and continued o put out albums up through 1989 major-label release Smoking in the Fields. The Del Fuegos' upcoming tour stems from a reunion show this summer in Boston. The event quickly sold out, leading the band to add extra shows. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Friendly Kitchen, the only soup kitchen in the Concord, New Hampshire area. Tickets are available at the Capitol Center: http://www.ccanh.com/event/del-fuegos


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Proposed Design for Our New Home

The Friendly Kitchen this week will submit the proposed design for its new home to the Concord Planning Board. A hearing on the design is expected in January. Please click here to read more details and view a drawing of the new design.

Thank you, Lincoln Financial Foundation

On October 6th, the Friendly Kitchen had the pleasure of announcing a $100,000 donation from the Lincoln Financial Foundation to help us rebuild in a new, permanent location. We are so grateful for the gift, the largest donation in our history. Click here to read the Concord Monitor article about Lincoln Financial Foundation's donation.

Unfortunately, The Friendly Kitchen is Forced to Seek a New Home

As you may know, the Friendly Kitchen did not move forward earlier this month with a request to the zoning board for variances to rebuild on Montgomery Street. Sadly, it has become clear that although our case for zoning board approval is strong, some abutters will challenge any variance we are granted in court. While we are confident in our legal case, we do not believe a protracted court battle - which could delay reconstruction for several years - is in the best interest of our guests or the best use of the community's generous contributions. Click here to read the entire letter to the editor from our board chair, Phil Wallingford, which was published in the Concord Monitor on July 13th.

Become a Friend of the Friendly Kitchen

The Friendly Kitchen is run by volunteers who plan the menus, prepare, cook and serve the food, and wash the dishes. Most food served is donated through food drives, area businesses, the NH Food Bank, the Capital Regional Food Program, the Community Action Program, the Local Harvest CSA, and from the volunteer serving groups. Our commitment to the hungry and homeless is unwavering, but the support of friends is critical. Won’t you please help us help those in need? It is only with your assistance that our doors will continue to remain open. Please use the PayPal button above to make a contribution.

With continued and increased support from Greater Concord and beyond, the Friendly Kitchen will remain open well into the future.