Our Mission
To ease the burden of food insecurity for vulnerable children and their families, particularly during the summer months.
What We Do
Summer Food Bags at the Sunapee Farmers Market
Every Saturday from 9 AM to 12 PM, June through Labor Day
We collect food and monetary donations and distribute weekly food bags to Sunapee school families in need. Bags include staples like milk, eggs, bread, and cereal, along with fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy snacks.
Our goal is to supplement, not replace, other food assistance programs and provide extra support during a time when students are especially vulnerable.
Expanded Year-Round Support
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and community partners, we have expanded beyond our original summer mission and also offer the following support programs:
Sunapee Schools Snack Program
- Daily snack milk for elementary students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. The district is currently too small to receive state funding for this provision.
- Fresh and healthy snacks are provided on an as-needed basis so that children can stay focused and ready to learn.
Monthly Family Meals
- Distribute complete meal kits on a monthly basis, including recipes and all ingredients needed to prepare healthy, fresh meals.
- This program encourages families to cook together, build basic cooking skills, and enjoy the process of planning and sharing meals.
Field and Athletic Trip Meal Sponsorship
- Cover the cost of meals for qualifying students on out-of-town field trips.
- Sponsor meals for students participating in away athletic events to ensure no child misses a meal during school activities.
Get Involved
If you would like to support Mary’s Food for Thought, we welcome your involvement. Whether through donations or simply spreading the word, your contribution makes a difference.
About Mary:
There was something about Mary. As her Pa likes to say, ‘Mary was unique’. She was tiny in stature but packed with personality. She was loved by people of all ages for her sweet nature, beautiful smile, strong work ethic, witty banter, and generous spirit. Mary grew up in Sunapee and attended Sunapee schools. She was a huge fan of Sunapee high school sports, and loved and gave back to her community. Throughout her high school and college years she served as a loving and caring nanny/babysitter for a number of families, spent her winters working at Mount Sunapee, and her summers managing Stacy’s Smoothies, and the Sunapee Farmer’s Market.
Mary graduated from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul School of Business and Economics in the spring of 2022. She started her first job at Fidelity Investments in the fall after graduating and had begun studying for her financial investment licensure. Mary had a clear vision of what she wanted in life and had big plans. As she would often say, she ‘couldn’t wait for what was to come’. With her sights set high, there was no doubt that she would achieve everything that she set out to do. Those who knew her would attest that with her strength and determination she was destined for great success.
Our quarterly newsletter will keep you informed
about Mary’s Food For Thought.
Your contribution will help to provide support
to Sunapee school families in need.
