All are Welcome at The Friendly Kitchen. Concord, New Hampshire's Only Soup Kitchen.
The Friendly Kitchen seeks to provide a meal for the hungry in a warm and caring, non-discriminating environment through the coordination of community volunteer resources.
The Friendly Kitchen has one purpose - to feed the hungry. Anyone who comes to our door is welcome - without question or qualification. Since The Friendly Kitchen first began in 1980, it has served over 750,000 meals and has seen a steady increase in guests from year to year. This has been made possible through the generosity of our community, and our partnerships with the NH Food Bank, USDA, Hannaford and many other generous donors. > More About Us
Mealtime Hours
Breakfast Served Saturday & Sunday (Daily through March 31st)
8:00 - 8:45am
Lunch Served Monday through Friday
12:00 - 12:45pm
Dinner Served Daily
5:00 - 5:45
ALL ARE WELCOME
A mission powered by generous donations and amazing volunteers.
By the numbers...
The growing impact we have on our community.
Through our partnership with the NH Food Bank and generous donations, we continue to feed those in need.
45k Meals Served Each Year
Over 45,000 meals served annually at our facility. Value of these meals $149,995
Over 100,000 Meals Distributed through FFM
Since Family Friendly Meals program inception, we have shared distributed over 100,000
700 Hours
Our volunteers continue to give hundreds of hours of service annually.
"I never thought I'd need to ask for a little help to feed my family. Hard times can happen to anyone at any time. Thank you for being there for us."
What's Needed for the Kitchen
Any food donations you make directly help us feed the hungry. We always accept non-expired, non-perishable, and perishable food.
All donations must be properly sealed!
Common items needed include, but are not limited to: Powdered Drink Mixes (Kool-Aid, Lemonade, Tang, etc.), Canned Chicken, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Stuffing Mix, Cream of Soups, Chicken Broth, Beef Broth, Gravy, Hot Chocolate, Dressings, Instant Potatoes, Condiments (Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard, Hot Sauce, etc.), Shelf-Stable Juices, Bleach.