A Day of Deliveries, Dedication and Community Support at CAPSC
Yesterday was a day full of energy and generosity at our Main Outreach Office in Dover! In less than 8 hours, our team and volunteers unloaded nearly 5,000 pounds of food—all of which will help ensure that families in Strafford County have access to nutritious meals in the weeks ahead.
We kicked off the morning with an incredible act of kindness from Seacoast Charter School. A group of students and teachers arrived with a box truck packed to the brim—with over 2,000 cans and hundreds of other non-perishable items like stuffing mix, granola bars, pasta, fruit cups, and snacks. Together, our CAPSC staff and volunteers worked quickly to unload, weigh, and sort every item.
Their donation totaled more than 1,800 pounds—all collected by students in just four days! These contributions will soon be distributed directly through our Food Pantry, helping to fill shelves and families’ cupboards across our community.
Once that delivery was complete, our team prepared for the next delivery—this time from the New Hampshire Food Bank, with a delivery of approximately 3,000 pounds of food that we ordered to meet the needs of Strafford County. With the ongoing government shutdown and potential lapses in benefits such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC), CAPSC is proactively expanding access to our services to meet the growing need.
To better serve families impacted by these challenges, our team assembled an additional food pantry room, stocked with essentials like rice, pasta, soup, and canned vegetables. We also included kid-friendly favorites—mac and cheese, SpaghettiOs, peanut butter, and jelly—as well as hygiene and cleaning products such as toothpaste, dish soap, and laundry detergent. Here, clients and those impacted by the government shutdown can have access to a range of nutritious food options and other necessities.
In anticipation of the increased need for support, CAPSC will continue stocking the pantry room on a weekly basis, as food is depleted. To support this need, CAPSC is seeking donations to keep the pantry stocked full and in turn, keeping our Strafford County families healthy and fed.
After a full day of organizing and stocking, the new pantry room opened its doors to the public last night. We even extended our hours on Wednesdays to 7 PM, welcoming new clients to our Dover Outreach Office for the very first time just last night.
Every box lifted, every can stacked, and every door opened represents what CAPSC stands for—neighbors helping neighbors. We’re proud to continue expanding access to essential services for those in need across Strafford County, and we’re deeply grateful to the volunteers, students, and community partners who make this work possible.
👉Want to get involved? Learn more about volunteering or donating at Ways To Give – CAPSC.
