Daily Herald | Demand still high at suburban food pantries, donations lagging at some
Daily Herald | Demand still high at suburban food pantries, donations lagging at some By Eric Peterson Both demand for and donations to local food pantries throughout the suburbs have experienced large surges since the start of the pandemic 20 months ago. But while need continues to be unrelenting in many areas, in some of… Read more »
Naperville Sun | November 11th, With costs going through the roof and supplies tight…
With costs going through the roof and supplies tight, Loaves & Fishes officials worry if they’ll have enough for holiday meals Costs are rising, whether for a gallon of milk, a tank of gas or this year’s Thanksgiving turkey. Figures released this week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal the consumer price index,… Read more »
Positively Naperville | A Game Changer for Loaves & Fishes and our Community
“Our new facility is a catalyst for being able to do more, for more, and do it better. It’s a game-changer, and together, we are truly on the road to having a lasting impact on our community.” – Mike Havala, President and CEO, Loaves & Fishes Read article here
Ribbon Cutting Celebration, October 27, 2021
Loaves & Fishes proudly opened our new food distribution hub with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration. On October 27th, Loaves & Fishes was warmly welcomed into the City of Aurora by Mayor Richard Irvin and the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce and by Councilwoman Patty Gustin (mayor pro tem) for the City of Naperville and the… Read more »
NCTV17, Ribbon Cutting at Loaves & Fishes’ New Distribution Facility in Aurora
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Positively Naperville, Loaves & Fishes Celebrates the Opening of New Food Distribution Hub
Loaves & Fishes Community Services Celebrates the Opening of New Food Distribution Hub. Loaves & Fishes Community Services invites the public to join them for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of their new food distribution hub. The festivities will take place beginning at 3PM on Wed., Oct. 27, at 580 Exchange Court in… Read more »
NCTV17, Loaves & Fishes Seeking Community Support During Hunger Action Month
https://www.nctv17.com/news/loaves-and-fishes-seeking-community-support-during-hunger-action-month/
Positively Naperville | Are You a Face of Compassion?
Positively Naperville, August 18 2021 | Are You a Face of Compassion? Compassion is what drives most of the engagement with Loaves & Fishes. The word is defined as a deep awareness of others’ distress, together with a desire to alleviate it. Kind people who can see how difficult things are for others and want… Read more »
Faces of Compassion
The Building for Lasting Impact initiative allows Loaves & Fishes to efficiently serve substantially more families in need. The plan allows us to expand geographically and provides omnichannel distribution through a hub and spoke model. Faces of Compassion Are you a face of compassion? Be part of the next phase of our Building for Lasting Impact… Read more »