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Building purchase to help Loaves & Fishes expand CARES programs- Chicago Tribune

Building purchase to help Loaves & Fishes expand CARES programs | Chicago Trib, August 31, 2026


Loaves & Fishes Community Services Purchases New Building to Expand Wraparound Support for Local Families

Loaves & Fishes Community Services has purchased a 10,000-square-foot office building adjacent to its Naperville Market, marking another major step forward for the organization’s expansion of its services. The new space will help Loaves & Fishes scale its CARES Programs, which provide wraparound support to help families build greater stability. Together with a major expansion of the organization’s Aurora Food Distribution Hub, this investment will position Loaves & Fishes to serve more families across the region with both healthy food and personalized support.


2 Million in Federal Funding Fuels Loaves & Fishes in Fight Against Hunger, NCTV17

2 Million in federal funding fuels Loaves & Fishes in fight against hunger | NCTV17, July 24, 2026.


Loaves & Fishes Expands Healthy Food Access, Naperville Sun

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/03/naperville-whalon-kayak-safety-social-loaves-nami/


Loaves & Fishes Secures Approximately $2 Million Through New Markets Tax Credit Program

Loaves & Fishes Community Services has closed a New Markets Tax Credit transaction that will generate approximately $2 million in net proceeds to help expand healthy food access and connect more neighbors with programs that support self-sufficiency. This work is part of the organization’s $15 million Nourish Together Campaign, which will build the capacity, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to serve more neighbors across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.


Daily Herald, ‘Hunger doesn’t look just one way’: How Loaves & Fishes helps families get back on solid ground

‘Hunger doesn’t look just one way’: How Loaves & Fishes helps families get back on solid ground  


Loaves & Fishes Community Services Welcomes Three New Board Members

Loaves & Fishes Community Services is pleased to announce the appointment of three board members: Nancy Couch, McKenzie Kuhn, and Thomas J. Schnell. Each brings a wealth of expertise and a strong commitment to community service, enhancing the organization’s leadership as it continues to serve families in need across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties.


A Decade of CARES, A Lifetime of Impact

This July marks the 10th anniversary of the merger between Naperville CARES and Loaves & Fishes Community Services—a milestone celebrating a decade of innovation, collaboration, and commitment to helping families achieve stability and self-sufficiency.


A New Chapter Begins at Loaves & Fishes

A New Chapter Begins at Loaves & Fishes


Daily Herald, Loaves & Fishes joins in 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive

Daily Herald, April  29th 2026 Loaves & Fishes joins in 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive   Download a PDF of this story here.