This minsitry was established as the parish's primary source of outreach for those in need. The foundation of our outreach is based on the Corporal Works of Mercy and the life of St. Marie Rivier to provide diverse acts of charity beyond perishable and non-perishable goods.  Marie Rivier and the sisters had a broad mission to feed the hungry, serve as catechists, council the suffering and promote Catholic parochial schools. Though our outreach offers assitance in a variety of ways we do have a physical location for the distibution of food and basic supplys. 

Location: 153 Grafton St, Berlin NH 03570
Open Hours: Tuesdays & Fridays 1:00-2:00pm

Volunteers needed for shopping, stocking, desk intake, bagging, etc!
Contact the parish office

Mission Statement 

The Marie Rivier Pantry & Ministries is a ministry of Good Shepherd and Holy Family Catholic Parishes. We seek to assist people in need of food, toiletries, basic supplies and financial assitance. As Pope Francis says, "to love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person the face of the Lord to be served." Let us serve one another as if we served the Lord. (From Our Donor Card 2015)