Branch Donation Drives
Service CU is always striving to give back to the communities we serve, and one way we support our friends and neighbors is through collection drives at our branches. In 2024 Service CU branches hosted 57 collection drives, spent nearly $13,500 on wish list items, and with our members’ help, donated more than 10,000 items to nonprofits in need.
Take a look at some of the drives that we already held in 2025 and the organizations they supported.
Find our upcoming collection drives below.
October Collection Drives
My Friend’s Place – 2460 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
Service Credit Union’s Portsmouth Walmart branch is hosting a collection drive to benefit My Friend’s Place, which provides temporary shelter for hundreds of individuals annually, including roughly 35 homeless families with children. The drive is requesting items such new and gently used sweatpants, T-shirts, sweatshirts, twin size blankets, liquid laundry detergent, dish soap, dishwasher pods, and more.
Above the Notch Humane Society – 148 Main Street, Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584
Service Credit Union’s Lancaster branch is holding a collection drive to benefit Above the Notch Humane Society, which provides aid to animals via food, shelter, socialization and veterinary care, as well as adoption support and animal care education. The drive is seeking items such as dog and cat food, and toys.
Good Beginnings – 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756
Service Credit Union’s Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center branch is hosting a collection drive to benefit Good Beginnings, which provides in-home support during a baby’s first six months and education programming for new families. The drive is seeking items such as diapers, wipes, formula and more.
Berlin Head Start – 200 Coos Street, Berlin, New Hampshire 03570
Service Credit Union’s Berlin branch is holding a collection drive to benefit Berlin Head Start, a family-focused child development program for children ages 3 to 5 that is free for income eligible households, run by the Tri-County Community Action Partnership. The drive is seeking items such as classroom supplies and crafts.
Hope on Haven Hill – 116 Farmington Road, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
Service Credit Union’s Rochester Walmart branch is hosting a collection drive to benefit Hope on Haven Hill, which offers gender-responsive residential, outpatient and recovery support substance use disorder services for pregnant, post-partum and parenting women in NH. The drive is seeking items such as shampoo, personal care items, baby wipes and diapers (sizes 5/6).
Animal Rescue League of NH – 1895 South Willow Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03103
Service Credit Union’s Manchester branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH (ARLNH). Founded in 1902, the ARLNH helps more than 2,200 cats, dogs, and small animals each year. The drive is seeking items such as nylon leashes, dog toys, non-clumping clay cat litter and cardboard scratchers.
New Hampshire Humane Society – 683 Tenney Mountain Hwy, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264
Service Credit Union’s Plymouth Walmart branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the New Hampshire Humane Society. They’re dedicated to finding responsible and caring forever homes and providing shelter for lost, abandoned and unwanted animals and advocate for animals and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. The drive is seeking items such as peanut butter, toys, paper towels, and more.
Maynard House – 225 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
Service Credit Union’s Lebanon branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the Maynard House. The Maynard House provides affordable housing and support for patients and their families who are receiving medical care in the Upper Valley. Their mission is to offer a welcoming “home away from home” during challenging times. The drive is seeking items such as bedding, cleaning supplies, toiletries, and other household essentials.
Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties – 886 Central Street
Franklin, New Hampshire 03235
Service Credit Union’s Franklin branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties. This organization works to strengthen communities by supporting families in need through vital services and resources. For the holiday season, the drive is focused on collecting new, unwrapped toys to help bring joy to children and families.
Milford SHARE – 85 NH-101A, Amherst, New Hampshire 03031
Service Credit Union’s Amherst Walmart branch is holding a collection drive to benefit Milford SHARE. SHARE provides food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance to local families in need. For the holiday season, the drive is focused on collecting non-perishable food items to help ensure families in the community have access to nourishing meals.
Past 2025 Collection Drives
Service Credit Union’s Hudson Walmart branch collected 261 items in February to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Nashua, which strives to provide an environment in which members feel physically and emotionally safe, gain support and recognition from caring adults, have the opportunity to try new things, have fun and feel a sense of belonging.
Service Credit Union’s Amherst Walmart branch collected 533 items in March to benefit the NH Veterans Home, which works to provide the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect.
Service Credit Union’s Falmouth branch collected 112 items in April to benefit Falmouth Service Center, which works to ease stress, reduce hunger and improve the quality of life for our neighbors in need.
Service Credit Union’s Nashua branch collected 103 items in April for the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, which advocates for and enhances the lives of animals while educating the community to strengthen the human/animal bond.
Service Credit Union’s Newington branch collected 520 items in April for the Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County, a nonprofit organization that works in conjunction with local police, child protection services, the county attorney’s office, victim advocates, and mental and medical health providers to nurture a community where children are safe and where justice for victims of sexual and physical abuse can be obtained.
Service Credit Union’s Rochester Walmart branch collected 425 items in May for Gerry’s Food Panty, which provides material and financial assistance to address emergency basic needs and inspire people to become financially self-sufficient.
Service Credit Union’s Portsmouth Walmart branch collected 63 items in May for the NHSPCA, which aims to provide every animal with a safe and loving home.
Service Credit Union’s Franklin branch collected 1278 items in May for The Bessie Rowell Community Center, which strives to make a positive difference in the lives of citizens of all ages through professionally managed recreation programs and activities, tournaments and special events.
Service Credit Union’s Portsmouth branch collected 265 items in May for The Chase Home, which is committed to serving the unique needs of at-risk youth and their families in distress.
Service Credit Union’s Gorham Walmart branch collected 54 items in May for the Gorham Public Library, which strives to provide their community equal access to programs, information, education, experiences, and literature in order to foster lifelong learning.
Service Credit Union’s Derry Walmart branch collected 107 items in May for The United Way of Greater Nashua, which fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community.