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 2024 and the organizations they supported.
Find our upcoming collection drives below.
June Collection Drives
Salem Walmart Branch – 300 North Broadway, Salem, NH
Service Credit Union’s Salem Walmart branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the Homeland Heroes Foundation. The Homeland Heroes Foundation offers supportive services to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families in their time of need to help restore a sense of community, independence, and well-being at home. The drive is seeking household items such as bedding and pots and pans.
Portsmouth Walmart Branch – 2460 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH
Service Credit Union’s Portsmouth Walmart branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the NHSPCA. The NHSPCA’s mission is to save the lives of companion animals through rescue, rehabilitation and adoption; to promote learning, eliminate animal cruelty and be a leader in advancing the highest standards of animal welfare. The drive is seeking pet supplies for mice, cats and dogs.
Lancaster Branch – 148 Main Street, Lancaster, NH
Service Credit Union’s Lancaster branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Coos County, whose mission is to provide all victims of child abuse in New Hampshire a neutral environment where justice, healing, equity and prevention are fostered through the consistent, high quality and sustaining collaboration of community partners. The drive is seeking personal hygiene items, diapers, and children’s clothes.
Hudson Walmart Branch – 254 Lowell Rd, Hudson, NH
Service Credit Union’s Hudson Walmart branch is holding a collection drive to benefit Family Promise of Southern NH, whose mission is to end homelessness, one family at a time, because every child deserves a home. Through safe housing and education, Family Promise guides families as they break the cycle, and rise from homelessness to sustainable independence. The drive is seeking household items such as sheets, pillows, and shower curtains.
Pease Branch – 14 Manchester Square Suite 190, Portsmouth, NH
Service Credit Union’s Pease branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the Dover Children’s Home, who is a non-profit residential treatment program committed to providing high-quality support and services to some of New Hampshire’s most vulnerable and valuable youth and their families. The drive is seeking household items such as snacks, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Berlin Branch – 200 Coos Street, Berlin, NH
Service Credit Union’s Berlin branch is holding a collection drive to benefit Catholic Charities of NH, who envision a future where vulnerable people are protected and supported, family life and marriage are preserved and strengthened, and all are cared for with compassion and respect. The drive is seeking household items such as groceries and sweatpants.
Plymouth Walmart Branch – 683 Tenney Mountain Hwy, Plymouth, NH
Service Credit Union’s Plymouth Walmart branch is holding a collection drive to benefit the Circle Program. Circle Camp is a place where girls and teens feel valued and accepted and are recognized and applauded for their individual strengths. Camp is a safe environment where participants become better equipped to make healthy choices, create lasting friendships, learn new skills, gain self-confidence, and develop a stronger sense of self. The drive is seeking items such as hairbrushes, makeup, books, and girl’s sneakers.
Past 2024 Collection Drives
The Laconia Branch collected 102 items for Darbster Doggy
Service Credit Union’s Laconia branch held a collection drive to benefit Darbster Doggy, an animal rescue in Chichester, NH. In conjunction with Darbster Rescue, they’ve helped save more than 2,000 dogs since 2015.
The Amherst Branch collected 234 items for Marguerite’s Place
Service Credit Union’s Amherst Walmart branch held a collection drive to benefit Marguerite’s Place, which helps the community through transitional housing, early childhood education and community programming.
The Portsmouth Branch staff who collected 368 items for Operation Blessing which includes 131 pounds of food
Service Credit Union’s Portsmouth branch held a collection drive to benefit Operation Blessing, who provide food, clothing and household items to those in need, as well as operate a warming center during the cold winter months.
The Falmouth Branch collected 80 items to benefit the Falmouth Service Center
Service Credit Union’s Falmouth branch held a collection drive to benefit the Falmouth Service Center, which works to ease stress, reduce hunger and improve the quality of life for our neighbors in need.
The Franklin Branch collected 2 items for Three Rivers Baseball
Service Credit Union’s Franklin branch held a collection drive to benefit Three Rivers Baseball, the greater Franklin area Cal Ripken youth baseball organization.
The Gorham Branch collected 196 items for the Gorham Community Learning Center
Service Credit Union’s Gorham Walmart branch held a collection drive to benefit Gorham Community Learning Center, an accredited early education and childcare center in Gorham, NH. The GCLC offers full day childcare, preschool, summer programs, and more, with a mission to provide any child with supportive, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environments to grow and learn.
The Hampton Branch who collected 218 items for the Hampton Community Coalition
Service Credit Union’s Hampton branch held a collection drive to benefit Hampton Community Coalition, who are a community action group working to improve the health and wellbeing of Hampton Area children and families, particularly those caught in difficult life transitions or without a permanent home.
The Plymouth Branch who collected 48 items for Whole Village
Service Credit Union’s Plymouth Walmart branch held a collection drive to benefit Whole Village, who is collecting items for kids attending day and/or sleepaway camps this summer. Items donated will be placed in bags and sent home with kids to help them prepare for a fun summer experience.
The Epping Branch collected 97 items for End 68 Hours of Hunger
Service Credit Union’s Epping branch held a collection drive to benefit End 68 Hours of Hunger, who provide meals for children experiencing hunger between their free school meals on Friday and Monday.
The Portsmouth Walmart Branch collected 48 items for Dover Children’s Home
Service Credit Union’s Portsmouth Walmart branch held a collection drive to benefit Dover Children’s Home, a residential treatment program that provides support and services to some of New Hampshire’s most vulnerable and valuable youth and their families The drive is seeking items such as snacks, household items, drinks, and more.
The Manchester branch collected 240 items for Liberty House
Our Manchester branch collected 240 items for Liberty House, a community transitional program that provides substance-free housing and vital community connection to empower homeless and struggling veterans on their journey to independence and self-sufficiency.
The Hudson branch collected 98 items to benefit Family Promise of Southern NH
Our Hudson branch collected 98 items to benefit Family Promise of Southern NH, whose mission is to end homelessness one family at a time, because every child deserves a home. Through safe housing and education, Family Promise guides families as they break the cycle, and rise from homelessness to sustainable independence.
The Berlin branch collected 67 items to benefit the Conway Area Humane Society
Service Credit Union’s Berlin branch collected 67 items to benefit the Conway Area Humane Society, who is dedicated to promoting animal welfare through rescue, adoption, and education.
The Portsmouth Pease branch collected 265 items to benefit End 68 Hours of Hunger
Service Credit Union’s Portsmouth Pease branch collected 265 items to benefit End 68 Hours of Hunger, who provide meals for children who experience hunger between their free school meals on Friday and Monday.
The Salem Walmart branch collected 128 items to benefit the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence
Service Credit Union’s Salem Walmart branch collected 128 items to benefit the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence, who empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children in and around Lawrence.
Service Credit Union’s Salem Traditional branch hosted a collection drive for We Care Charity
An organization with a passion to feed the hungry and nourish souls. We collected 125 items for their benefit.
Service Credit Union’s Manchester Walmart branch held a collection drive to benefit Pope Memorial SPCA
Service Credit Union’s Manchester Walmart branch held a collection drive to benefit Pope Memorial SPCA, who is dedicated to caring for abandoned and homeless pets while advocating for pets in need and the humane treatment of all animals. The drive collected 144 items.
The Contact Center collected 70 toys for the Dover Firefighters Toy Drive
