SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL HAMPTON

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, HAMPTON HAS FIVE MAIN STRATEGIES TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY: THE FOOD PANTRY, THE CLOTHES CLOSET, THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN, THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM WHICH HELPS WITH RENT, AUTO, UTILITIES, MEDICAL, TELEPHONE AND OTHER SITUATIONS AS NECESSARY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A STAFF OF VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE NO PAID MEMBERS OF OUR ORGANIZATION.THE FOOD PANTRY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR OVER 25 YEARS. WE CURRENTLY OPERATE 4 DAYS A WEEK DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN SEACOAST COMMUNITIES. FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PICKUP A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF MEATS, BREAD, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, DAIRY AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, EVERY TWO WEEKS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE BASICS TO THE HOMELESS AND VICTIMS OF TRAGEDY SUCH AS FIRE. WE ALSO HAVE GAS CARDS.DURING 2025, THE PANTRY SERVED THE RESIDENTS OF HAMPTON, SEABROOK, HAMPTON FALLS AND NORTH HAMPTON AS FOLLOWS: ADULTS - 3,500, CHILDREN - 1,512, SENIORS 471, HOMELESS 5, DIABETICS - 66 FOR A TOTAL OF 28,684 BAGS OF GROCERIES. WE CONTINUED TO DELIVER TO THOSE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE PANTRY FOR A TOTAL OF 710.THE CLOTHES CLOSET HAS BEEN IN ITS NEW LOCATION SINCE APRIL 2021, WHICH IS MORE USER FRIENDLY AND EXPANSIVE THAN ITS PREVIOUS LOCATION IN THE PANTRY BUILDING. STAFFED TOTALLY BY VOLUNTEERS, THE CLOSET SERVED 2,650 CLIENTS, DISPENSING 2,663 BAGS OF CLOTHING AT NO CHARGE TO CLIENTS.THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVES MEALS 4 NIGHTS A WEEK. THE MEALS ARE SERVED TO CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE AND ALL ARE WELCOME. THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN OFFERS A WARM, WELCOMING PLACE TO COME IN, SIT DOWN, ENJOY A MEAL AND THE COMPANY OF OTHERS. 4,504 MEALS WERE SERVED IN 2025. IN ADDITION TO HOT MEALS, WE ALSO HAVE A "BLESSING BOX" AVAILABLE 24 HOURS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR WHERE ANYONE CAN STOP BY AND TAKE WHATEVER ITEMS THEY NEED.OUR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED AND REPAIRED WHEN NECESSARY. A TOTAL OF 341 ITEMS WERE DISPENSED FOR AN APPROXIMATE FINANCIAL TOTAL OF $37,965. EXCESS ITEMS ARE SENT TO AFRICA AND UKRAINE.OUR ADVOCACY TEAM HAS HELPED 250 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF $172,365.77.OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY.