CONCORD, N.H. — E. & J. Gallo Winery, Pine State Beverage and the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) recently set out to support the New Hampshire Food Bank’s mission to fight food insecurity across the Granite State. E. & J. Gallo Winery contributed 50 cents to the New Hampshire Food Bank on sales of select bottles of wine offered at NH Liquor & Wine Outlets during the months of November and December 2023, raising a record $80,000 over the two-month program. Since 2016, more than $264,000 has been donated to the New Hampshire Food Bank, a program of Catholic Charities New Hampshire, through this collaboration.
“As a responsible business partner, we are committed to contributing to nonprofit organizations and giving back to our communities,” said NHLC Chairman Joseph Mollica. “Through our partnership with E. & J. Gallo Winery and Pine State Beverage, we have made great strides in supporting the New Hampshire Food Bank and their goal to distribute nutritious food to those in need. We are extremely thankful to our 12 million annual customers for participating in our mission to give back.”
The New Hampshire Food Bank is able to turn every dollar raised into approximately two nutritious meals, and, as a result, this year’s record donation generated 160,000 meals for the one in 10 New Hampshire residents who are food insecure, meaning they do not know where their next meal is coming from. The wines included in this year’s initiative were by Da Vinci, Fleur de Mer, Louis M. Martini, Franciscan, Whitehaven, Vino Nobile and J Vineyards & Winery.
“Pine State Beverage is thrilled to have the opportunity once again to join forces with two admirable organizations in order to make an impact greater than all of us,” said Joe Ricci, director of sales and marketing at Pine State Beverage. “Through the 2023 program, we have generated funds to fulfill the needs of many struggling individuals and families across the Granite State. We look forward to building on this initiative and helping fight statewide food insecurity for years to come.”
In addition to the New Hampshire Food Bank, NHLC has worked with numerous suppliers and brokers to raise more than $4 million for nonprofit organizations making an impact in New Hampshire and beyond, including Best Buddies New Hampshire, Easterseals New Hampshire, Swim With A Mission, Pink Revolution of New Hampshire, Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire, Live and Let Live Farm and Friends of the Manchester Animal Shelter.
“As the state’s only food bank, we rely on support from our dedicated community partners to help eliminate hunger in New Hampshire,” said Eileen Liponis, executive director of the New Hampshire Food Bank. “Over the past eight years, this program has raised a significant amount of money, allowing us to continue to provide nutritious meals and perishable foods to those in need. We are incredibly grateful to E. & J. Gallo Winery, Pine State Beverage and NHLC for the funding and the ongoing support of our mission.”
