Our church has many missions and projects designed to help people around the world as well as around the corner.
| Open Door Community Kitchen |
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The Open Door Community Kitchen serves free meals to those in need in the community. Get more information about participating in this program or about volunteering. |
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| Food Pantry
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The food pantry is open Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM year round.
Each person coming to the pantry is allowed two bags of groceries every two weeks unless extra food is available or an emergency situation
comes up.
In order to keep the food pantry going we are asking that non-perishable food and personal hygiene items be donated. All items must be in original packaging. Please check expiration dates on all donated items. Outdated items cannot be accepted.
All items donated are appreciated and can be left in the food pantry in Fellowship Hall.
If you are uncertain what is in short supply, contact the pantry director through the church office at 753-4072. Some suggested items include:
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- canned vegetables
- canned fruits
- beef stew
- canned meats, tuna
- cereal
- soups
- rice
- hot chocolate
- powdered drinks
- coffee, tea
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 spaghetti and pasta - spaghetti sauce
- mayonnaise
- mustard, ketchup
- baked beans
- canned juice
- baby food and cereal
- personal hygiene items like soap, toothpaste, deodorant
- toilet paper or tissues
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| Prison Ministry: Greeting Cards and Bibles |
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For the greeting card collection, any type of card is accepted. "Thinking of You" cards are most needed. As you look through your cards or find a sale on boxed cards, please consider giving to this ministry. The Chaplaincy staff at the New Hampshire State Prison is trying to encourage the inmates to maintain their relationships with family and friends by providing them with greeting cards at no cost. The Chapel is the only source inmates have available within the prison to obtain greeting cards. Cards can be deposited year round at the Missions collection area in the Narthex.
Bibles donated to the church are periodically sent to the Prison Ministry. Over 100 Bibles were sent to the Concord Prison in 2011.
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| Box Tops for Education |
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 These boxtops are found on Pillsbury, General Mills, Betty Crocker, Ziploc and many other brands. Check for the pink rectangle that says Box Tops for Education. These are turned in to local elementary schools and used to obtain educational items. View more information. These box tops can be deposited year round at the Missions collection area in the Narthex. |
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| Can Tabs |
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Before recycling food and beverage cans, break off the pull tabs and save them for this mission.
Can tabs are added to a collection at Penacook Elementary School. The can tabs are then taken to David’s House helping to keep this children's health mission going! These tabs can be deposited year round at the Missions collection area in the Narthex. |
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| Campbell Soup Labels |
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 Save labels from Campbell Soup and related products such as Swanson. Labels are turned in to local elementary schools to obtain "extras" for the students and teachers like playground equipment and sports equipment (basketbals, baseballs and bats). View eligible product labels. These labels can be deposited year round at the Missions collection area in the Narthex. |
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| Coins for Camp |
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This program is supported by a potluck supper and talent auction in the winter plus the contributions received from take-home coin banks. The funds are used to send church kids to summer camp. |
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| Christmas Gift Tree |
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 To help area children have a merrier Christmas, gift requests submitted by parents are selected and filled by congregation members. In 2011, UCP fulfilled the wishes of 37 children who received three gifts each.
See photos for 2010
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| Gift of the Heart Kits |
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The Gift of the Heart Kits, including school, health and baby kits, is a part of the Church World Service. Get more information and lists of items for this program. |
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In 2011,
204 school kits and 200 hygiene kits were assembled and shipped to CWS. |
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| Blanket Sunday |
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Through Church World Service
$5 buys a blanket that can mean so much more than a covering for a bed! $335 was collected in May 2011. That is a lot of blankets that can be used as shelter, clothing, backpacks and much more! |
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| Stamp Out Hunger |
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Cancelled stamps collected by UCP are brought to a member of another church and, when enough are accumulated, they are sent off to a person who sells the stamps and donates the money to “Stamp Out Hunger.” This mission has been part of the American Baptist Churches Women’s Groups for many years. These stamps can be deposited year round at the Missions collection area in the Narthex. |
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| Eyeglasses |
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Your old eyeglasses will make their way to someone else with your prescription. Someone in need of glasses to make their life just a little bit better. Someone who cannot afford the glasses they need. Eyeglasses can be deposited year round at the Missions collection area in the Narthex. |
