The Waysmeet Center operates as a community hub in Durham, NH. We provide direct support through three core programs: the Cornucopia Food Pantry, an affordable housing program, and community-building events and partnerships. 

• • Cornucopia Food Pantry is open to anyone in the Seacoast region, which includes but is not limited to the UNH students, staff, and local residents. The pantry serves over 100 households each week and is supported by a network of community and student volunteers. Food is sourced through partnerships with local grocery stores, community food drives, the NH Food Bank, and local farms and gardens.
  • The residential program provides communal housing for UNH students, with 8 rooms available at reduced rent. Through regular house meetings, Waysmeet fosters mutual aid, self-awareness, compassion, caring for our shared spaces, and community engagement. 
  • The Center also hosts and supports a wide range of community programs and partnerships, including community dinners, meditation groups, English language tutoring, community gardens, internships, fellowships, and collaborations with local organizations. These programs bring together students and non-students and respond to gaps in local services, including social connection, and basic needs support. 

The Waysmeet Center’s building, adjacent to UNH’s campus at 15 Mill Road, functions as an open and welcoming space where individuals and groups can gather, volunteer, and access resources.

The Waysmeet Center was formerly known as United Campus Ministry to University of New Hampshire. It was formed in 1901 and incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1957. We moved to our current building in 1987.