St. Joseph Community Services (SJCS), the provider of Meals on Wheels throughout Hillsborough County is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation www.nhcf.org.
A year and a half ago, SJCS was serving 1,400 meals a day throughout Hillsborough County. Today SJCS serves 1,650 meals a day to its homebound and community diners. This generous grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation will help SJCS continue to meet the ongoing and increasing need for its Meals on Wheels Program. New Hampshire is the 5th oldest state in the nation. The number of elderly is increasing at a rapid pace, and the need for SJCS will only continue to grow.
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has been improving the quality of life in our communities since 1962. It builds and manages a collection of charitable funds, totaling nearly $490 million, created by individuals, families and corporations. The Foundation is non-partisan, frequently playing the role of convener and catalyst on a broad spectrum of issues that affect our state. The Foundation awarded more than $33 million in grants, scholarships and initiatives in 2007; more than $125 million in just the past five years. Based in Concord, the Foundation roots itself in communities across the state through seven regions including Lakes, Manchester, Monadnock, Nashua, North Conway, Piscataqua and Upper Valley. For more information, visit www.nhcf.org or call 603-225-6641.
