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Harbor Care Hosts 22nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner, Welcoming Nearly 300 Guests

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Harbor Care hosted nearly 300 vulnerable neighbors at the 22nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner, hosted at the Harbor Care Health & Wellness Center in downtown Nashua. This beloved holiday tradition featured a warm, traditional turkey dinner generously provided by The Common Man Family and served by Governor Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, and other distinguished officials.

“Thank you to our guests, supporters, staff, sponsors, public officials, and volunteers for making this day possible,” said Henry Och, President & CEO of Harbor Care. “Our Thanksgiving Community Dinner is a very special moment for me and for Harbor Care. We work hard to create a warm, welcoming environment where anyone—no matter where they are in life—can share a wonderful meal, feel connected, and access any services they may need. It’s a privilege to come together in gratitude, fellowship, and community.”

Among the dignitaries who joined to serve the feast were Governor Ayotte, U.S. Senators Shaheen and Hassan, U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas and Maggie Goodlander, and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess. Together with volunteers, they helped serve a traditional meal, including 400 pounds of turkey and 150 pounds of mashed potatoes, to the dinner’s attendees.

This annual event, open to anyone in need of a hot meal and holiday companionship, was made possible by generous sponsorship from The Common Man Family, CGI Business Solutions, and McDonough Enterprises, as well as BAE Systems, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, NBT Bank, and AEG. Supporters also included Bank of America, Clarke Insurance, Enterprise Bank, and M&T Bank.

Governor Kelly Ayotte

“I was glad to be a part of Harbor Care’s Thanksgiving Community Dinner, and I was proud to see so many people volunteering their time to share the joy of the holiday season with neighbors in need. I thank Henry Och and the entire team at Harbor Care for the work they do to help Granite Staters every day of the year.”

Senator Jeanne Shaheen

“I was grateful to serve meals at Harbor Care’s annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner and see firsthand the important work being done on behalf of the community, During the holiday season and beyond, it’s important that we work to ensure those impacted by homelessness and housing insecurity have access to the resources they need.”

Senator Maggie Hasson

“I’m grateful for all that Harbor Care does for our community and I was honored to join them for their 21st Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner today truly demonstrates the New Hampshire spirit of giving back to our communities.”

U.S. Representative Maggie Goodlander

“There is no Thanksgiving dinner like Harbor Care’s Thanksgiving Community Dinner.For 22 years, Harbor Care has brought our community together, and I loved being a part of this great and unifying tradition today in Nashua.”

Dan Cronin, President, CGI Business Services

“CGI is proud to be a main sponsor of such a wonderful event. It is an honor to partner with Harbor Homes and the Common Man!  It warms our heart to be part of providing a delicious meal to those that really need it at Thanksgiving.”

Sean Brown, Chief Operating Officer, The Common Man

“We’re proud of the Do-Good efforts of our Common Man Windham team who prepared, delivered, and served 350 turkey dinners to those in need. We saw an awful lot of smiles and we’re pleased to have made a difference for folks attending the Harbor Care holiday dinner.”

Event Photos by Emily Soleil

Four adults stand together inside a decorated room, three wearing green Harbor Care shirts or aprons and name tags, smiling at the camera. Tables are set up in the background.
A man wearing a Santa hat talks to a woman at a crowded community meal event; tables are filled with food, drinks, and holiday decorations.
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A woman holding a smiling baby at a table in a crowded room decorated for an event, with food, drinks, and Thanksgiving-themed decorations visible.
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A woman and two children are seated at a table with plates of food and drinks, smiling at the camera. People and tables with items are in the background.
People sit at tables eating a meal in a crowded indoor setting; a woman in the foreground wears a white sweater with an American flag and writes on paper.
A group of people in Harbor Care aprons stand behind a table with food trays, serving at an indoor event decorated with autumn leaves and pumpkins.
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