Friends of Forgotten Children

What Friends of Forgotten Children does

Friends of Forgotten Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire. It serves low-income children and families throughout Merrimack County by providing food, clothing, and holiday gifts through direct distribution programs. The organization operates a centralized facility from which it coordinates food collection and distribution, clothing provision, and its signature Christmas Star seasonal giving initiative.

At an operational scale of 600,000+ meals distributed annually and 4,000+ meals per week, the organization runs a high-throughput food assistance program supplemented by clothing distribution. The Christmas Star program reached 760+ children in 2025, delivering holiday gifts to beneficiaries. These programs are delivered through a combination of 11-50 paid staff and an established volunteer network. The organization does not employ proprietary technology platforms; its core capability is logistics coordination, donor and volunteer relationship management, and direct beneficiary service delivery.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based, relying on individual contributions, corporate sponsorships, and likely in-kind donations of food and goods typical of community charities. No pricing model or fee-for-service revenue exists. Its beneficiary population is concentrated geographically within Merrimack County, and its funding base is presumed to draw from the same regional community, creating geographic alignment between supply (donors) and demand (recipients).

Name

Friends of Forgotten Children

Legal name

Friends of Forgotten Children

Website

https://fofcnh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Food assistance services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Community support services
• Social welfare programs
• Charitable giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization receives monetary donations and in-kind donations of food, clothing, toys, and household items. 100% of monetary donations go directly to FOFC programming. The organization also purchases food from the New Hampshire Food Bank when needed.
2. Government and Food Program Partnerships: Food donations come from the US Department of Agriculture and the Capital Region Food Program for distribution to families and individuals in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Friends of Forgotten Children is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes food, seasonal clothing, and holiday gifts to low-income and at-risk individuals and families in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Programs include a Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, Backpack Program for food-insecure students, Holiday Giving Programs (Easter Egg Hunt, Thanksgiving Baskets, Christmas Star), and Community Support Programs (Baby Blessings, Uplift Program), all delivered free of charge at the 224 Bog Road, Concord facility.

Product overview

Friends of Forgotten Children operates as a unified charitable service organization offering multiple community assistance programs including a Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, Backpack Program, Holiday Giving Programs (Easter Egg Hunt, Thanksgiving Baskets, Christmas Star), and Community Support Programs (Baby Blessings, Uplift Program). These programs work together to provide comprehensive support to low-income and at-risk individuals and families in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry One of the largest food pantries in the greater Concord, NH area, distributing shelf-stable food items along with refrigerated and frozen meats and produce. Each distribution provides enough food to feed clients for seven days. Open during scheduled facility hours to eligible low-income and at-risk individuals and families.
• Clothing Closet An on-site area of the Concord facility that distributes seasonal, gently-used clothing, shoes, and accessories to clients in need. Clients can shop the closet on Thursdays, designed to preserve client dignity through a 'shopping' experience.
• Backpack Program Weekend food program providing backpacks filled with healthy food to food-insecure students. Each backpack contains three dinners, two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks, designed to combat weekend hunger and improve school performance for students who qualify for the National School Lunch Program.
• Holiday Giving Programs Collection and distribution of holiday gifts through three programs: Easter Egg Hunt for children 11 and under, Thanksgiving Baskets providing complete Thanksgiving meals to 300+ families annually, and the Christmas Star program serving children from birth to 18 years old (760+ children in 2025). Over 50,000 gifts have been provided to children over the organization's 50+ year history.
• Community Support Programs Non-financial assistance initiatives including the Baby Blessings program (providing essential items for newborns through Concord Hospital) and the Uplift Program (collaborating with local schools for self-esteem building through structured programs and skill building, including a 2026 sewing project with 280 Paul Smith School students).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600,000 meals provided annually to community members in need
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and historical.

• Paul Smith SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Uplift Program collaboration with local schools to build self-esteem through structured programs and skill building. In early 2026, FOFC provided donated fabrics for 280 students to participate in a school-wide sewing project.
• Concord HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Baby Blessings program to provide non-parental guardians of newborns with clothing and essential items needed to care for newborns.
• US Department of AgriculturecoreOthersFood donations from the US Department of Agriculture for distribution to families and individuals in need through the food pantry program.
• Capital Region Food ProgramcoreOthersFood donations from the Capital Region Food Program for distribution to families and individuals in need through the food pantry program.
• New Hampshire Food BankcoreOthersFOFC purchases food from the New Hampshire Food Bank when needed to supplement donations and meet community demand.
• Concord Moose LodgehistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter founder Eleanor Still's death in 2004, the Concord Moose Lodge provided a temporary rent-free home in Concord and a team of volunteers to carry on her work, enabling FOFC to flourish.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Granite United Way: Community-focused nonprofit supporting health, education, and financial stability programs across central and southern NH, including Merrimack County. Comparable as a multi-program community services nonprofit serving overlapping geography and population.
• Capital Region Food Program: Regional food assistance program serving the Concord/Capital region of NH, and an active food donor to FOFC. Comparable in target population, geographic focus, and food-distribution model.
• Catholic Charities New Hampshire: Faith-based social services organization operating across New Hampshire with food pantries, clothing assistance, and family support programs. Comparable in service mix (food, clothing, family assistance) and statewide NH footprint.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society (NH): Faith-based nonprofit operating parish-based food pantries and clothing assistance programs serving low-income families. Comparable in volunteer-driven model and food/clothing service mix.
• Salvation Army of Manchester NH: Provides food assistance, holiday toy programs, clothing, and emergency family services across New Hampshire. Direct comparable on multi-program service mix including holiday gift programs analogous to FOFC's Christmas Star.
• Community Action Partnership of Strafford County: New Hampshire community action agency delivering food assistance, heating/utility aid, and family support services to low-income residents. Comparable in comprehensive social-service model targeting economically disadvantaged populations.
• New Hampshire Food Bank: Statewide food bank that supplies FOFC and operates a comparable hunger-relief mission across New Hampshire. Most directly comparable peer given shared food assistance model, geographic overlap, and active supplier relationship.
• Goodwill Industries of Northern New England: Regional nonprofit providing community services including workforce development and basic needs support across northern New England. Comparable as a community-support nonprofit with overlapping NH service geography.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks including affiliates like NH Food Bank. Comparable in hunger-relief mission but operates at vastly larger scale as a federation rather than a direct-service pantry.

Regional players

• Greater Boston Food Bank: Largest regional food bank in New England, operating a food distribution model analogous to FOFC's food pantry but at much greater scale across eastern Massachusetts. Comparable in food distribution model, not a direct competitor due to geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FOFCNH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-of-forgotten-children

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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