About Us

about Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry

About Us

Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that has served the Naperville area since 1984. Business and community partnerships are integral to the success of Loaves & Fishes, now serving all of DuPage County.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, Loaves & Fishes provided nourishment to 112,468 individuals in 28,630 distributions. Additionally, we initiated Pathways to Empowerment programs to assist people with issues preventing them from being self-sufficient. These on-site programs are offered by partner agencies on topics such as English language proficiency, nutrition education, basic financial skills, job search support, income tax preparation, and public benefits enrollment.


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As of June 2012, single-parent family visits are up 58% and new family enrollments 71% over FY2011. Loaves & Fishes is serving record numbers of people because of its collaboration with the community.

Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry