The Greater Nashua Community will be one that ensures that the basic needs of all its members are met in a sustainable, accessible, and dignified way.
Mission
NSKS provides immediate food and shelter to vulnerable individuals and families in the Greater Nashua Region in a dignified and sustainable manner. NSKS works to increase access to a full spectrum of basic needs through advocacy and collaboration with other organizations.
Agency Services:
* meals served in the soup kitchen
* food pantry
* emergency shelter for homeless individuals & families
* diapers & personal hygiene products; household items
* employment advocacy
* Hispanic advocacy
* education and public policy efforts
* social work assistance
* limited financial assistance to prevent homelessness
* working with local, state, national groups to prevent homelessness
Service statistics: (FY18):
* 25,861 breakfast meals served.
* 54,966 dinner meals served (4% increase).
* 12,786 food baskets given to households (16% increase).
* 27,608 visits for fresh fruits and vegetables and bread .
* 23,440 frozen Meals for Kids produced and distributed.
* 3,371 bags of toiletries and personal care items distributed
* 10,992 nights of emergency shelter to 305 homeless persons, 55 were children
* 44 families, including 26 children, received financial assistance to prevent homelessness.
* 5,250 families received household items
* 47,911 diapers were distributed (130% increase)
* Clients took 281 showers and washed 137 loads of laundry.
* 1,516 kids received new backpacks filled with school supplies to start school.
* 625 clients were helped by our Employment & Education advocate.
* 175 people gained employment; 56 were full time jobs.
* 8 people were in post-secondary programs.
* 3 people enrolled in HISET (new GED) program; 2 graduated this year
* Individuals and families served come from Nashua, Hudson, Milford, Amherst, Merrimack, Wilton, Hollis, Pelham, and Mont Vernon.
* Volunteers and supporters come from those towns and beyond
Community support is critical to the NSK&S. Nearly 90% of the funds for helping those in need comes from private contributions.
To learn more about Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, please visit our website at www.nsks.org or call us at (603) 889-7770.
Visit our Facebook page for current events and happenings in our community.
Posted on: Thursday, April 25, 2019
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