STATEMENT ON THE LOSS OF HUNTER’S SHOP n’ save to fire

The immediate effects on Wolfeboro of the loss of Hunter’s Shop n’ Save in the tragic fire of January 16th are apparent: we have lost a convenient resource for grocery shopping and a focal point of our community. However, most of our residents are unaware of another aspect of this loss. For years, Hunter’s has been a valued partner of L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry’s voucher program. Each month, the Food Pantry issues vouchers to our clients to enable them to purchase fresh produce and dairy products, important components of a healthy diet that are not always available at the pantry. Hunter’s has quietly taken on the obligation of processing these vouchers and billing us on a monthly basis. This is not a small task for a business, but it is a great benefit to our neighbors who are dealing with food insecurity. It is the mark of a business that is concerned with more than profit: one that cares about its shoppers’ needs. As further evidence of a business grounded in service to its community, Hunter’s employees recently pooled their resources to make a generous cash donation to the pantry.

We offer our sympathy and support to the ownership, management, and hard-working employees of Hunter’s during this difficult time, and look forward to resuming our partnership when this landmark returns to business.