Hassan in Bedford for 'Nothing'

Gov. Maggie Hassan was in Bedford Tuesday to kick off the "Nothing" campaign, aimed to end hunger in New Hampshire.

Hassan was joined at Harvest Market in Bedford – where the program was formally announced – by Citizen's Bank President Joe Carelli; Mel Gosselin, Executive Director of the NH Food Bank; John Dumais, President and CEO of NH Grocers Association; Tom Blonski, President and CEO of NH Catholic charities; as well as several representatives from other participating partners such as Harvest Market, Hannaford, Jiffy Mart, Market Basket, Shaw's, Stop & Shop, Sully's, Vista Foods, and NH Liquor & Wine Outlets.

The New Hampshire Food Bank designed the “Nothing” campaign to heighten awareness around the state about the more than 140,000 New Hampshire residents who are food insecure. Cans of “Nothing” will be sold at retailers across the state for $5, and can then be filled and returned with donations. The cans of “Nothing” are sold empty to represent the reality that thousands of the state’s residents experience daily.