Trinity Episcopal Church, Meredith NH

Heart and Hands Thrift Shop is a joint venture between Trinity, St. Charles Catholic Church, and The First Congregational Church). Its mission is to be “The Heart and Hands of Jesus, by benefiting the community through the sale of affordable items, and investing the profits into local charities.”

As of the end of October 2021 the Shop has granted $357,580 mostly to non-profit organizations supporting the needs of the lakes Region. In 10 months of 2021 grants equal $76,980.00.  Beyond the financial success, the Shop has brought together 3 churches who now share many activities, and from which come many of the over 50 volunteers who keep the shop.

The location is 8 Maple Street, Suite 4, Meredith, NH, United States, New Hampshire and the phone number is (603) 279-1410. 

We asked, “What happens in the summer to kids who get free or subsidized breakfast and lunch at school during the school year?” Trinity sponsored the creation of Got Lunch Inter-Lakes.  Each Monday morning about 35 volunteers meet at the Elementary School to organize and pack bags of lunches for 7 days. Then about 8 o’clock 14 drivers arrive and we pack their cars. We have 7 delivery routes! In 2021 we delivered 11,700 lunches to 83 families and 175 kids. Each bag includes a $10.00 voucher that can be used at our local grocery store for dairy products; $9,800 was redeemed this summer.

During pre-pandemic times we would hold Roast Beef Suppers (twice yearly, serving 100 meals each), auctions, yard sales, and pond hockey concessions, donating proceeds to worthy local organizations and charities.