Is your cultural organization organizing a food drive, assisting seniors, reaching out to patients, mentoring students or performing some other type of community service? If so, the Department of Cultural Resources wants to hear about it!
As you know, we are living in extraordinarily challenging times. Requests at New Hampshire food banks are up 30-40 percent this year. Homelessness is on the rise. Due to stresses caused by the economy, more students than ever need mentors. Senior citizens can use a helping hand in many ways.
Budget constraints have left firefighters, law enforcement officials, EMTs and other first responders in desperate need of vital, life-saving equipment. Each of these groups—and others—can benefit from community service projects.
In response to the growing need for these types of support, the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources is organizing a community service campaign called Culture Cares. We are asking cultural organizations of all types—libraries, historical societies, arts nonprofits, theatres, movie houses and others—to let us know about any service projects they undertake in their communities, so that we can share their good work with the public, inspiring others to join them in helping those in need.
On this page you'll find a list of community service projects coordinated by cultural organizations from all over New Hampshire. Please consider joining in their efforts.
If you would like to have your cultural organization's community service project listed here, please provide us with the following information:
Information should be sent to: Shelly Angers, Communications Coordinator, NH Department of Cultural Resources, shelly.angers@dcr.nh.gov.
We will be updating this webpage often! Please be sure to check back for new opportunities happening in your community—and please also help by passing along the word about Culture Cares.
| Organization |
Project/Program |
Location |
Date/Time |
Volunteers needed to work? |
For more information |
| Chichester Town Library |
Computer tutoring to teach basic skills |
Chichester |
ongoing |
yes--need volunteer tutors |
Chichester Town Library
Lisa Prizio
(603) 798-5613 |
| Chichester Town Library |
Food drive |
Chichester |
ongoing |
no |
Chichester Town Library
Lisa Prizio
(603) 798-5613 |
| Chichester Town Library |
Book shipments to soldiers in the Middle East |
Chichester |
ongoing |
yes--to help fund shipping costs |
Chichester Town Library
Lisa Prizio
(603) 798-5613 |
| Currier Museum of Art |
Free admission for all under 18 |
Manchester |
ongoing |
no |
www.currier.org |
| Currier Museum of Art |
Free admission for all--SATURDAYS, 10-noon |
Manchester |
Saturdays, 10-noon |
no |
www.currier.org |
| Currier Museum of Art |
Free school visits and bus transportation for Manchester and Nashua students |
Manchester |
As scheduled |
yes |
www.currier.org |
| Currier Museum of Art |
Food drive to benefit New Horizons Food Bank |
Manchester |
ongoing |
no |
www.currier.org |
| Currier Museum of Art |
Scholarships for studio art classes |
Manchester |
as scheduled |
no |
www.currier.org/artcenter |
| Gaffney Library / Greater Wakefield Resource Center |
Free GED/Adult Basic Education Literacy Program and GED Testing Center |
Wakefield |
Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m. |
Yes |
Beryl Donovan, library director
(603) 522-3401 |
| Hancock Town Library |
"Food for Overdues"--donate food in lieu of paying late fees--benefits Monadnock Area Food Bank |
Hancock |
ongoing |
no |
www.hancocktownlibrary.blogspot.com |
| Hampstead Public Library |
Non-perishable food, toiletries and paper goods collection--benefits Greater Hampstead Food Bank |
Hampstead |
ongoing |
no |
(603) 329-6411
ask for Peggy Thrasher
|
| Laconia Public Library |
Food drive |
Laconia |
ongoing |
no |
www.laconialibrary.org
(603)
524-4775 |
| Lebanon Public Libraries |
Book discussion group at Harvest Hill, a local assisted living facility |
Lebanon |
ongoing; 2nd Wednesday of the month |
no |
www.leblibrary.com
(603) 448-2459 |
| Milton Free Public Library |
"Food for overdues"--benefits Strafford County Community Action in Milton |
Milton |
ongoing |
no |
www.miltonfreepubliclibrary.org
(603) 473-8535 |
| Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association |
"Heart Art"—providing art kits to Starting Point clients (children and adults) |
Conway |
ongoing |
Yes, to assemble the kits |
www.mwvarts.org
mwvarts@myfairpoint.net
(603) 356-2787 |
| The Palace Theatre |
reduced/free tickets to pro theatre performance for select children |
Manchester |
ongoing |
No |
www.palacetheatre.org
(603) 668-5588 |
| The Place Theatre, in conjunction with the Arbors of Bedford (assisted living facility) |
Cultural Connection; teens performing for residents, their friends and community members |
Bedford |
ongoing |
no |
www.palacetheatre.org;
www.arborsofbedford.com |
| Seacoast Eat Local |
Collecting for food banks at Winter Farmer's Markets |
various locations; see website |
Saturdays at various locations; see website |
yes |
www.seacoasteatlocal.org |
| Organization |
Project/Program |
Location |
For more information about this organization |
| American Independence Museum |
Holiday food drive |
Exeter |
www.independencemuseum.org
(603) 772-2622 |
| Arts Alliance of Northern NH |
Food drive at "Ceilidh" concert--featuring harp performances |
Lancaster & Franconia |
www.aannh.org
(603) 837-2275 |
| Concord Public Library / Concord City employees |
Non-perishable food drive to benefit the City of Concord's Human Services Department |
Concord |
www.ci.concord.nh.us/LIBRARY/ |
| Gale Library |
Food drive to benefit the Newton Food Pantry |
Newton |
(603) 382-4691
|
| Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce |
Annual Gala Food Drive to benefit Community Kitchen |
Keene |
www.keenechamber.com
(603) 352-1303
info@keenechamber.com |
| Hampstead Public Library |
Holiday card creation and signing event; cards sent to military personnel service overseas |
Hampstead |
www.hampstead.lib.nh.us
(603) 329-6411 |
| Lisbon Public Library / Lisbon Lions Club |
Book Drive for Children |
Lisbon |
www.lisbonpubliclibrary.org
(603) 838-6615 |
| Manchester City Library |
Pasta Drive to support the NH Food Bank |
Manchester |
www.manchester.lib.nh.us
Steve Viggiano
(603) 624-6550 x323 |
| Nesmith Public Library Teen Advisory Board |
Bake sale to benefit Shepherd's Pantry |
Windham |
www.nesmithlibrary.org |
| Nesmith Public Library Teen Advisory Board |
Food drive to benefit Shepherd's Pantry |
Windham |
www.nesmithlibrary.org |
| NH Boat Museum |
Youth Boat Building Scholarships |
Wolfeboro |
www.nhbm.org |
| NH Dept. of Cultural Resources |
Employee food drive to benefit the NH Food Bank |
Concord |
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| NH Dept. of Cultural Resources & Currier Museum of Art |
Non-perishable food drive—at the Commissioner's Roundtable on Cultural & Heritage Tourism |
Manchester |
www.nh.gov/nhculture
and
www.currier.org
|
| NH Dept. of Cultural Resources & Historic Belknap Mill |
Non-perishable food drive—at the Commissioner's Roundtable on Cultural & Heritage Tourism |
Laconia |
www.nh.gov/nhculture
and
www.belknapmill.org |
| NH Dept. of Cultural Resources & Discover Portsmouth Center |
Food Drive at the Commissioner's "Bullpen" on Partnerships in Cultural & Heritage Tourism |
Portsmouth |
www.nh.gov/nhculture
and
www.portsmouthhistory.org |
| NH Dept. of Cultural Resources & The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performing Arts Center |
Non-perishable food drive—at the Commissioner's Roundtable on Cultural & Heritage Tourism |
Plymouth |
www.nh.gov/nhculture
and
www.thecman.com/special-events/the-flying-monkey.aspx |
NH Dept. of Cultural Resources &
the MacDowell Colony |
Non-perishable food drive—at the Commissioner's Roundtable on Cultural & Heritage Tourism |
Peterborough |
www.nh.gov/nhculture
and
www.macdowellcolony.org |
| Pelham Public Library |
"Food for Fines" |
Pelham |
www.pelhamweb.com/library
(603) 635-7581 |
| Pontine Theatre |
Performances at Assisted Care facilities |
Various locations throughout NH |
www.pontine.org |
| Portsmouth Music and Arts Center |
Concert of Thanksgiving and food drive for Rotary Harvest for Hunger |
Portsmouth |
www.pmaconline.org
(603) 431-4278 |
| Red River Theatres |
non-perishable food collection at FREEBIRD screenplay reading |
Concord |
www.redrivertheatres.org
(603) 224-4697 |
| St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts |
Christmas Concert to benefit Salvation Army—admission is non-perishable food, toy or cash donation |
Berlin |
www.stkieranarts.org
(603) 752-1028 |
| Stawbery Banke Museum |
Holiday Toy Drive at Candlelight Stroll |
Portsmouth |
www.strawberybanke.org
(603) 433-1100 |
| Sullivan Public Library |
"Friends Helping Friends" food drive |
Sullivan |
www.ci.sullivan.nh.us/content/
library/library |
| UNH-Manchester's Community Leadership program |
"Warmth from the Millyard" (WFMY)--a warm clothing drive |
Manchester |
Warmth from the Millyard's blog
Kate.Hanson@unh.edu |
| Winni Players Youth Ensemble at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse |
Non-perishable food drive during performances of Charlotte's Web--to benefit St. Vincent de Paul's food bank |
Laconia (at the Weirs) |
www.winniplayhouse.com
(603) 366-7377 |
| Organization |
Project/Program |
Location |
Date/Time |
For more information |
| American Independence Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Exeter |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.independencemuseum.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Cathedral of the Pines |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Rindge |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.cathedralofthepines.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Currier Museum of Art |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Manchester |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.currier.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Daniel Webster Birthplace |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Franklin |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Endicott Rock Historic Site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Laconia |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Fort Constitution Historic Site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
New Castle |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Fort Stark Historic Site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
New Castle |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Hillsboro |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| The Frost Place |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Franconia |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.frostplace.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Governor Wentworth Historic Site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Wolfeboro |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Hanna Duston Memorial Site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Boscawen |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| John Wingate Weeks Historic Site at Weeks Park |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Lancaster |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Laconia Historical and Museum Society |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Laconia |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.laconiahistorical.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Mariposa Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Peterborough |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.mariposamuseum.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Concord |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.starhop.com
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Portsmouth |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.moffattladd.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Mt. Kearsarge Indiam Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Warner |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.indianmuseum.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| New Hampshire Boat Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Wolfeboro |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.nhbm.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| New Hampshire Farm Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Milton |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.farmmuseum.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| New Hampshire Historical Society |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Concord |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.nhhistory.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| New Hampshire Telephone Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Exeter |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.nhtelephonemuseum.com
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Poore Family Homestead |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Stewartstown |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://poorefamily.homestead.com
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Portsmouth Historical Society--John Paul Jones House |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Portsmouth |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.portsmouthhistory.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Remick Country Doctor Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Tamworth |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.remickmuseum.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Robert Frost Farm Historic Site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Derry |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Seacoast Science Center |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Rye |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.seacoastsciencecenter.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Holderness |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.nhnature.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Strawbery Banke Museum |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Portsmouth |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.strawberybanke.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Taylor Mill Historic Site |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Derry |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Tip Top House at Mount Washington State Park |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Sargent's Purchase |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Portsmouth |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Willey House - Crawford Notch State Park |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Harts Location |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
http://nhstateparks.org/explore/historic-sites.aspx
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
| Wright Museum of WWII History |
Blue Star Museums (free admission for active duty military and their families) |
Wolfeboro |
through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 |
www.wrightmuseum.org
www.nh.gov/nhculture |
