Voting is now open in the 2025 Partner of the Month election! Voting will then be held online and in-store from September 14th through September 28th.
Through our Partner of the Month Program, the Littleton Food Co-op sponsors a different local non-profit each month. All of our Partners are locally focused, socially and environmentally responsible, non-political, and secular.
Each year, our Members choose our Partners by popular vote. Voting will be open online and in-store this year from September 14 – September 28, 2024. We have 10 months available for Partners, and 36 incredible candidate organizations to choose from. All Members are eligible to vote, and voting will be held online, just like our annual Election last May. When it’s time to vote, Members will receive an email with a unique code that allows them to access the online ballot. Members must be listed as the primary name on their Membership, and may only vote once per Member number.
If you have questions or need help voting, just reach out! Contact Becky Colpitts, Community Outreach & Membership Coordinator, at bcolpitts@littletoncoop.org.
First: Learn About the Organizations
We want our voting Members to be as informed as possible when selecting our 2024 Partners, so we’ve set up a few ways for you to get to know the candidate organizations:
Partner of the Month Fair: On Saturday, September 14th from 12-3 pm we’re hosting a Partner of the Month Fair. Twenty-five of our total number of candidates will be at the Co-op for you to meet in person, ask questions, and learn about the important work they each do in our community. There will also be information about the remaining organizations available.
Candidate Book: Coming soon! We’ll set up a binder in the store with information from each organization. Feel free to stop by and flip through it to learn about each group before you cast your vote.
Read Online: We’ve listed all the candidates further down this page. Stay tuned for more detailed information about each!
Cast Your Vote
Voting will be open online and in-store from September 14 through September 28, 2024. All Members are eligible to vote, but may only vote once per Member number. Only the primary Member may cast a vote, to prevent duplicate votes from different household members. Up to 10 organizations may be selected per ballot; ballots with more than 10 will be forfeited.
Keep an eye on your email! Each Member will receive an email from Simply Voting with a link to the online voting website and a password.
Don’t use email? We’ll have paper ballots in store, and we can help you vote.
If you have questions or need help voting, just reach out! Contact Becky Colpitts, Community Outreach & Membership Coordinator, at bcolpitts@littletoncoop.org.
Visit our Partner of the Month page to learn more about our program, this year’s Partners, and the voting process. If you are a Member and have questions or need assistance with voting, please contact Becky Colpitts at bcolpitts@littletoncoop.org.
Meet The 2025 Partner Candidates
**Organizations with an asterisk will not be tabling at the Partner of the Month Fair. Feel free to reach out to them online if you have any questions about their mission or the work they do!
Above the Notch Humane Society
www.ATNHS.org
The Above The Notch Humane Society was formed over twenty years ago as a no kill non-profit volunteer organization to help service the needs of animals in the North Country.
Adaptive Sports Partners
www.adaptivesportspartners.org
Adaptive Sports Partners creates an accessible and inclusive community in the North Country of New Hampshire by empowering individuals with disabilities through a wide range of sports, recreation, and adventure activities. They cater to athletes with physical, developmental, emotional, and behavioral disabilities, providing the necessary adaptive equipment and specialized instruction to meet their diverse needs.
Bethlehem Elementary School Parents & Teachers Association
www.facebook.com/besfriendsnh
The BES PTA creates opportunities for parents, educators, and the larger community to intersect to best serve the children in the Bethlehem community. Their mission is fundraising, advocacy, and events that serve the Bethlehem Elementary School.
Boys and Girls Club of the North Country
www.bgcnorthcountry.org
The Boys & Girls Club of the North Country (BGCNC) was founded in 2005 in response to the pressing need for affordable, high-quality, after-school programming in the North Country. Because it is their policy to remain affordable, BGCNC is one of the only after-school options for families in need of financial support.
The Cohos Trails Organization
www.cohostrail.org
The Cohos Trail draws visitors to Coos County which helps businesses. The trail also gives hikers an option away from the crowded trails in the WMNF which alleviates some of the overuse of those trails.
The Colonial Theatre
www.bethlehemcolonial.org
With a mission to inspire and invite participation in the cultural conversation, The Colonial Theatre offers relevant arts and cultural programming like independent film, live music, and quality family entertainment every year, early May through early November.
Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
www.xnhat.org
Over the past three years, xNHAT has greatly improved the Ammonoosuc Rail Trail in Littleton and Bethlehem, moving cyclists and walkers off busy Route 116 and onto a peaceful, scenic trail. They helped to fund the removal of tracks and ties to extend the trail eastward towards Whitefield, and are enhancing its surface for safe and enjoyable year-round use.
**Disabled American Veterans of the North Country
www.dav.org
DAV’s mission is to help veterans and their families access benefits and services, fight for veterans’ rights, and educate the public about the needs of veterans transitioning to civilian life. DAV offers free assistance to veterans at any stage of life, including programs for employment, transportation, and service seminars.
Franconia Children’s Center
www.franconiachildrenscenter.com
Franconia Children’s Center has been helping raise smart, kind kids for years. They are also one of the only centers left in the North Country that has infants in our program. Funds will be used for educational supplies, payroll, additional opportunities for the students and upkeep of the building.
Friends of Dog Mountain
www.dogmt.com
Friends of Dog Mountain offer 150 Acres of hiking trails for folks and their dogs on picturesque Dog Mountain in Saint Johnsbury, VT. They also host free concerts for the community and dog parties.
Friends of the Frost Place
www.frostplace.org
Friends of the Frost Place honors the legacy of Robert Frost through stewardship of his homestead, and by fostering an appreciation of poetry through the programs it hosts. A literary meeting point in the White Mountains for 50 years, this museum and center for poetry attracts thousands of visitors annually.
Friends of Remich Park
www.friendsofremichpark.org
In an effort to support our community and Littleton Parks and Recreation Department, Friends of Remich Park endeavors to maintain, improve and enhance Remich Park through dedicated volunteer time and fund raising contributed as donations. Funds raised will primarily be used to support our Campership Fund, to ensure this opportunity for families is sustainable to be available for many years to come.
Forest Society North at the Rocks
www.forestsociety.org/the-rocks
The Forest Society is a statewide nonprofit land conservation, stewardship, advocacy and education organization founded in 1901. Our goal is to conserve the forests, waters and lands that together support a thriving natural environment and to empower people with knowledge and inspiration to join in taking care of these places over the long term. Based at The Rocks, Forest Society staff and volunteers work on land conservation, land management, and outreach programs, and operate a Christmas tree farm, the NH Maple Experience and Maple Museum, and a net-zero program center at the Carriage Barn with a revolving series of educational programs for all ages.
Gale River Cooperative Preschool
www.galerivercoop.org
Gale River Cooperative Preschool positively impacts our community by fostering a deep connection between children, nature, and learning. Their focus on outdoor, play-based learning promotes whole-child development, encouraging children to engage with their environment while developing essential social and academic skills
**Heartwood Public Charter School
www.heartwoodeducation.org
Heartwood is a K-8 Nature & Place-based Public Charter School in Jefferson, NH and is one of the few alternative elementary educational options and the only free/public alternative elementary school in Coös County. For the upcoming 2024-25 school year they will be serving 90 students from Whitefield, Lancaster, Twin Mountain, Groveton, Stratford, Littleton, Bethlehem, Jefferson, Gorham, Berlin, and Vermont.
Lisbon Area Historical Society
www.lisbonareahistory.org
Lisbon Area Historical Society (LAHS) serves Lisbon, Lyman, and Landaff, NH and collaborates with other local non-profits and the local school. LAHS receives donations of historical objects and documents from the local community. Their museum, programs, and events are open to everyone of all ages.
**Littleton Dog Park
www.littletonnhdogpark.org
Littleton Dog Park started as a committee in 2017, commissioned by the Town of Littleton to support an immense need in our community. Through grassroots fundraising efforts over the past 7 years, they have raised over $26,000!
Littleton Historical Museum
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006345712727
The Littleton Historical Society collects and maintains historical artifacts and information in their museum collection. They are a volunteer organization that works to maintain 1000’s of artifacts that are on display at the historical museum, all of which have been donated. Their collection is extensive and documents the history of Littleton as well as surrounding areas and the White Mtns.
Littleton Studio School
www.littletonstudioschool.org
The Littleton Studio School educates students in a variety of art media, providing the space, tools, guidance, and encouragement they require to realize their potential. In doing so, they support the community beyond our doors, fostering a society where imagination and curiosity flourish.
The Loading Dock
www.theloadingdocknh.com
The Loading Dock provides a creative space in the heart of downtown Littleton that features live music from emerging and established artists as well as a variety of free open mic events that bring the community together to share and support creative expression. They also provide internship experience for students and rehearsal space for local musicians.
**Mt Eustis Ski Hill
www.mteustis.org
Mt. Eustis Ski Hill offers the unique opportunity for low-cost skiing and riding to families in northern New Hampshire and is entirely managed and operated by a group of committed volunteers. Mt. Eustis Ski Hill makes skiing and riding accessible for only a $5 suggested donation. Besides skiing on the hill, Mt. Eustis Ski Hill also organizes an affordable ski and snowboard board equipment loaner program for children in the community.
**NH Farm to School
www.nhfarmtoschool.org
NH Farm to School hosts the North Country farm to school network and has been instrumental in developing farm to school programming in the Androscoggin Valley that includes the schools in Berlin, Gorham, Milan and Errol. Funds will support the coordination of the North Country farm to school network.
**NOCO Mural Project
www.whitemtartsyndicate.org/noco-mural-project
As advocates for the arts, NOCO Mural Project supports local artists and artisans by providing platforms to showcase their work and connect with audiences. In 2024, the organization facilitated the restoration of the iconic Welcome to Littleton mural with the help of community participants, residents, and local youth. Through these initiatives, they aim to cultivate a thriving arts region by installing public art, encouraging community participation, and contributing to the economic vitality of the area.
**North Country Alliance for Balanced Change
northcountryabc.net
Their mission is to balance natural resources and economic interests in New Hampshire’s North Country by advocating for clean water and better waste management policies. NCABC shall use the funds to provide research and input to regulatory agencies relating to the safe siting of landfills to ensure the North Country doesn’t become the garbage capital of New England.
North Country Beekeepers Association
www.northcountrybeekeepers.org
The objectives of the North Country Beekeepers Association are to: encourage the study and advancement of apiculture in NH; advocate and enforce laws and policies around apiculture in NH; update the knowledge of beekeepers and the general public; and support, foster, and encourage education of beekeepers and non-beekeepers throughout the state through education, participation and advocation of honeybee related activities.
**North Country Community Radio
www.nococommunityradio.org
NCCR takes pride in providing community-based radio. The all-volunteer-run organization focuses on bringing awareness of what is happening in the community to their audience through FM radio and internet radio. The programming is diverse, and many volunteer DJs interview local entities to bring the local community into focus.
North Country Health Consortium
www.NCHCNH.org
The North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) significantly impacts northern New Hampshire by improving community health and access to care. Through collaboration with local healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations, NCHC addresses critical health needs, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Their programs focus on preventive care, chronic disease management, substance use disorder treatment, and workforce development.
**North Country Peer Support Center
www.northcountrypsa.org
North Country Peer Support offers our community free daily peer support groups providing supportive and educational outreach, a daily phone warmline every evening from 6-9, and free transportation to their members. Every Friday a free community meal is shared as well.
**Outdoor Adventuring for Good
www.outdooradventuringforgood.org
OAFG provides communities in northern New Hampshire access to trauma recovery programs that integrate mind and body healing. These programs include trauma sensitive yoga, mindfulness meditation, breathing techniques and somatic practices to cultivate resilience, strength, stability, assertiveness, connection and post-traumatic growth. We also support programs that emphasize the power the natural world can have in the trauma healing process.
**Ryan’s Case for Smiles
www.caseforsmiles.org
Ryan’s Case for Smiles is one the few volunteer organizations solely dedicated to helping kids feel better to heal better. While other great organizations focus on research and finding a cure, they work to improve the quality of life of children and their families as they undergo treatment by sewing pillowcases for children in hospitals.
Second Chance Animal Rescue
www.secondchancear.org
Second Chance Animal Rescue opened its doors in 2010, and since then, they’ve taken in over 3100 needy cats/kittens (strays, abandoned, surrendered, abused, etc.). As of the end of June 2024, 6131 cats, 889 dogs, and 44 rabbits had been spayed/neutered at their low-cost spay/neuter clinics. They also offer low-cost vaccination clinics, pet nail trim clinics, provide pet food to community members in need, and assist with feral colonies and police efforts when needed.
Stable Connections
www.stableconnections.com
Since 2009, Stable Connections has helped over 1,200 individuals in New Hampshire and Vermont with mental health and physical challenges become stronger emotionally, mentally, and physically. Their focus as a business is on wellness and empowerment through alternative mental health counseling, personal growth and educational services using a variety of programs such as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to create positive change.
Taproot Farm and Education Center
www.taprootnh.org
The work of Taproot Farm and Education Center is varied, but all programs stem from the central principle that nourishing food, a healthy environment, and a strong community are intimately linked and mutually supportive. Our programs include a diverse slate of education programs, including working with schools and our nature-based summer camp; a variety of food access programs, including gleaning and our community garden; and our local food Marketplace that hosts a Local Direct Vendor program offering farmers and food producers within 50 miles of Lancaster space to sell their products in a year-round, direct-to-consumer location.
Theatre UP
www.theatreupnh.org
Since 1979, Theatre UP has been an integral part of the Littleton community, providing not only high-quality performances but a place that many have come to consider a second home. They are both a learning and a teaching organization, preparing actors and technicians for roles in the broader community and professional acting. Funds will be used to expand their youth education program, which includes classes, workshops, and a youth show.
Tomten Farm and Sanctuary
www.tomtenfarmandsanctuary.org
Tomten Farm and Sanctuary is an organization dedicated to providing peace, protection and possibility to animals in need through rescue, sanctuary, education, and adoption when appropriate. Currently Tomten offers lifetime sanctuary to nearly 100 animals, a volunteer program that spans 180 days of the year, multiple educational events including but not limited to, educational walking tours and animal care clinics which vary based on community need.
White Mountain Science Inc
www.whitemountainscience.org
WMSI believes that fostering a positive relationship with learning is essential to a strong community, as learning is the foundation of critical thinking and or real-world problem solving. They strive to create positive & enriching educational experiences for learners & educators, by supporting individual needs and placing emphasis on creative problem solving. More specifically, they provide tools to explore science, technology, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) through mobile lessons in local schools and their Makerspace.
Hey! What About The Other Two Months?
In 2025 we will reserve one month to support the Littleton Cooperative Community Fund, plus another month to raise money for area food pantries.
