Candia Food Pantry

The Candia Food Pantry is available to Candia residents in need of food assistance.

Bunch of canned foods
Notice of Special Hours! Due to the Christmas Eve holiday, the food pantry will be open on Monday, December 23, 2024 from 6 pm - 7:30 pm instead of Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

The Candia Food Pantry is open the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 pm - 7:30 pm and is located at 74 High Street (Candia Town Offices).

To use the Candia Food Pantry, visit us during food pantry operating hours. Pull into the parking lot and look for a sign with directions on how to proceed. A food pantry volunteer will come and assist you.

For immediate assistance or any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.


Items Available from the Food Pantry

The Candia Food Pantry is stocked by donations. If you bring a list of items you need or want, we will try our best to fill your order. Download our printable grocery list for items that are usually available. Here are the items that are typically stocked:

  • Toiletries: Shampoo,conditioner, toothpaste, etc.
  • Paper Products: Tissues, toilet paper.
  • Condiments: Ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.
  • Coffee, Tea and Juice
  • Cookies and Crackers
  • Baking Ingredients: Flour, sugar,condensed milk, etc.
  • Baking Mixes: Cookies, cakes, brownies
  • Canned meats: Tuna, chicken,etc.
  • Cereal
  • Peanut Butter, Jams and Jellies
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Pasta: Spaghetti, Ziti, Mac N Cheese, Ramen noodles, Pasta mixes
  • Rice and Rice Mixes
  • Potato Mixes
  • Baked Beans
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruits
  • Canned soups: Chicken noodle, beef stew, etc.
  • Beans: Garbanzo, pinto, kidney, etc.
How to help
Food Donations

Food donations can be dropped off in the Food Pantry bin located at the Town Offices (74 High Street) during their office hours, as well as during food pantry operating hours. The Food Pantry bin is located near the Town Clerk's office.

Monetary donations

Mail your check (made payable to Candia Food Pantry) to Candia Community Woman's Club, ATTN: Candia Food Pantry, PO Box 152, Candia NH 03034.