The latest issue of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Purpose newsletter — which showcases the heroic work of New Hampshire’s nonprofit sector during extraordinary times — is available online, with hard copies arriving in mailboxes soon.
In our cover story, we meet the farmers of Fresh Start Farms, a project of the Organization for Immigrant and Refugee Success, who are helping to feed our communities: Growing fresh, healthy produce and finding ways to get it to people who especially need it — including elders and struggling families.
Download and read the full PDF version of Purpose where you will also find stories about:
- New Hampshire nonprofits’ heroic response to the COVID pandemic,
- How the YWCA has been working to eliminate racism and empower women for a century,
- How generous people are responding to help communities in need,
- New Hampshire’s first Spanish-language news service,
And so much more.
Thanks for reading.
Read Purpose Fall/Winter 2020 (PDF)
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