Bolingbrook Compass Church Food Pantry/Loaves & Fishes
Serving our neighbors and meeting the needs of the community is a vital part of Loaves & Fishes mission. We are proud to announce the opening in Bolingbrook of the Compass Church Food Pantry in Collaboration with Loaves & Fishes Community Services.
Looking Back, Looking Forward – Loaves & Fishes Turns 35
Looking Back, Looking Forward – Loaves & Fishes Turns 35 By Mike Havala, President & CEO, Loaves & Fishes Community Services Published in Positively Naperville, January 2019 Our CEO Mike Havala reflects on Loaves & Fishes Community Services 35th Anniversary and having a significant and lasting impact on the future. This is a fairly common time… Read more »
Continental Motors is Driven to Care
Continental Motors offered hope for a brighter future during their 8th Driven to Care Event, held at Continental Toyota in Hodgkins on December 6, 2018. Eight struggling families received a car courtesy of the Continental Motors Group franchises: Acura, Audi, Ferrari, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota. This year’s event brought the total number of donated… Read more »
Dealer Inspire’s Refuel Event
We extend our gratitude to Dealer Inspire CEO and Loaves & Fishes board member Joe Chura as he presented a check for $20,070 to Loaves & Fishes CEO Mike Havala, Vice President of Advancement Nancy Wiersum and Director of Philanthropy Eric Gardner. The donation was generated by ticket proceeds from Dealer Inspire’s Refuel event, a day long series of… Read more »
Erin’s Excellent Intern Adventure
An Incredible Opportunity: Reflection by Erin Turcic, Loaves & Fishes Intern Ever wonder what our organization is like when viewed from the inside? Loaves & Fishes was privileged to host Erin Turcic as an intern for four months. Erin is a senior at North Central College majoring in Human Resource Management. She offered her thoughts about Loaves… Read more »
Giving Tuesday 11-27-18
Thank you! We are truly amazed by the overwhelming generosity displayed during Giving Tuesday. We have exceeded our match because our generous community believes in our mission and wanted to make an impact in the lives of families and individuals who struggle to meet their essential needs. On November 27th Loaves & Fishes is… Read more »
Dishing With Dollar Up, Hunger Down Participants
Loaves & Fishes recently celebrated the conclusion of its first Dollar Up, Hunger Down initiative, sponsored by Dine Naperville and Meson Sabika. The restaurants that graciously participated during September helped raise awareness and funds for struggling families in DuPage County. Last year, Loaves and Fishes provided weekly access to healthy, nutritious food to 4,651 households… Read more »
REFUEL
Update: More than 950 attendees enjoyed Dealer Inspire’s Refuel event 0n 12-04-18. Read more here about Joe Chura’s and Dealer Inspire’s generous donation to Loaves & Fishes Community Services. Register now for an incredible opportunity to be inspired. REFUEL, REFOCUS, & RESTART GIVE ONE DAY BACK TO YOU. REFUEL is a special one-day event… Read more »
Toasting for a Cause at Catch 35
You are cordially invited to join us for Toasting for a Cause on November 5, 2018. We are proud and honored to partner with Catch 35 for an evening of EXQUISITE food/wine pairings. Toasting for a Cause raises funds for essential needs like food, homeless prevention and utilities to help struggling families, seniors and children…. Read more »
Oktoberfest: DuPage Foundation Next Generation Initiative
We’re so grateful for the generous donation from the DuPage Foundation Next Generation Initiative Oktoberfest event and a matching gift from the Michael J. Schroeck Fund of the DuPage Foundation. Thank you to all who attended and to Alter Brewing Company and Uncle Bub’s Award Winning BBQ!