The Hudson Community Food Pantry was organized in the fall of 1993 and opened its doors at 246 Main Street in Hudson on February 5, 1994, where it remained until a massive fire destroyed the building and everything in it on October 12, 2000.  It was located at a temporary site in a building very near the original structure until it purchased and moved to its present site at 28 Houghton Street in Hudson in October 2003.  It serves not only Hudson, but also the towns of Berlin and Bolton.
 
Since it’s founding, the HCFP has been an all volunteer organization and has been funded and provided for by individual, organization and corporate donations according to Richard Harrity, Chairman of HCFP. Although not part of the town government, the HCFP has always received strong moral support from the Town of Hudson. The Recreation Department, School Department and the children, the teachers and the administrators of the town have been perpetual supporters. Also, St. Michael’s School and Hudson Catholic High School as well as all the churches in town have been active supporters. 
 
“As some throughout the state and country have preached the theme of ‘it takes a village’, the people, businesses and organizations of Hudson have actively practiced that theme and have supported the HCFP in so many ways over the years,” said Harrity. “To try to mention the many that have helped the HCFP runs a real risk of failing to properly recognize others who have been instrumental in the success of the HCFP. The food pantry wouldn’t be successful it weren’t for the large group of volunteers whose only reward is the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping those in need. Many of those volunteers have served the HCFP since its inception.”

Board of directors

Anne Marie Lourens-President
Patricia Luoto-Secretary
Donna Dupre-Treasurer 
Nick Lourens 
Richard Harrity 
Jack Pimental 
Richard Kerdok 
Ann Volk
Hugo Guidotti
Kathleen Hart 
John Hart