Webster House Children’s Home
Webster House Children’s Home provides a safe, supportive home for children who are unable to live at home primarily for reasons of abuse, neglect or difficulties in the community.
Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter
Mission Statement:
To provide food and shelter with dignity to individuals and families in need while promoting a path to independence through direct services and partnerships.
Top Funding Sources:
Individual contributions, special events, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, municipal funding, state funding.
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1981
EMPLOYEES: 30
ANNUAL REVENUE: $3,039,670
Service Locations:
2 Quincy Street and 35 Spring Street
Contact:
Jane Goodman
Executive Director
2 Quincy St.
Nashua, NH 03061-3116
603-889-7770 ext. 1120
jgoodman@nsks.org
www.nsks.org
2026 Goals:
In 2026, Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter is focused on goals that were developed in our 2025 Strategic Plan. Notable goals include but are not limited to: evolve services and delivery models to ensure service relevancy to serve the changing needs of our clients; offer nutritious foods that reflect and sustain the diverse demographic we serve; cultivate partnerships to reduce food insecurity and homelessness and provide support services; educate the public on issues surrounding food insecurity and homelessness; and build awareness of NSKS services.
Fundraising Events:
Empty Bowls: February 18, 2026
Join us at Nashua High School South for a fun evening fundraising for NSKS and enjoying delicious soup from local restaurants. Take home a beautiful handmade bowl made by a student or a member of our community.
Run & Walk for Shelter: April 12, 2026
This Annual Run & Walk for Shelter offers a 10K and 5K USATF certified course, a 3K Walk, and fun Kids Sprint.
Dinner Auction Gala: November 7, 2026
A favorite annual event among loyal and new friends of NSKS includes dinner, silent and live auction. Your participation raises hope for individuals and families in need.
Giving Opportunities:
NSKS relies upon support from individuals, corporations, foundations and grants. Individual contributions can be made online at nsks.org/give-online or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 3116, Nashua, NH 03061. Our wish list can be found here: nsks.org/donate-goods. Please contact June@nsks.org to plan your food drives. To make a gift of stock, please contact aixa@nsks.org. A planned gift to NSKS will create a lasting legacy and sustain our work offering nourishing meals, shelter and empowering tools to economically vulnerable neighbors in Greater Nashua. Please contact halbee@nsks.org to discuss your bequest, IRA distribution, and other planned giving strategies.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer opportunities include preparing meals for Nashua Meals for Kids, stocking food pantry shelves, preparing and serving meals at our soup kitchen, sorting donations, distributing turkeys and holiday food boxes and assembling/distributing our Backpacks for Kids. Individual volunteer opportunities can be found at nsks.org/volunteer. Corporate, faith-based, school and other group volunteers can contact carol@nsks.org to coordinate a visit.
Board Officers / Board Members
Joe Bates
Chair
Self-employed
Software startup
Camille Pattison
Vice Chair
Town of Milford
Amy Kellner
Treasurer
Professional volunteer
Madeleine LaRose
Secretary
Retired
Rick Ruo
Executive Committee
Member
Ruo & Haschig Realty
Keith Bagley
Northeastern University
Linda Bennett
Library Street School
Jennifer Bois
Mental health counselor
Shoshanna Kelly
Owner
Kelly Creatives
Melbourne Moran
Owner
Wanderlust Therapeutic
Services
Iraida Munoz
Nashua Public Health
Department
Christopher Ortega
Qlik
Jerry Ryan
Retired
Amanda Steenhuis
Shaheen & Gordon
Michael Welch
Nashua Police Department
Charitable Giving Guide
This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2026 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.
