“Hunger Hits Home” Panel Considers Work Ahead
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Jump for Food hosted “Hunger Hits Home,” a panel discussion on hunger and poverty in the western suburbs on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Benedictine University. Congressman, Bill Foster, provided opening remarks and commended the organizations present for their daily work serving and empowering food insecure families. The panelists… Read more »
Did You Go Orange for Hunger Action Day?
We went orange today for Go Orange Day in celebration of Hunger Action Month! Did you? #orange #goorange #hunger #hungeractionmonth #ilhungeraction #fun #food #instafood A photo posted by Loaves & Fishes (@loavesfishes1984) on Sep 3, 2015 at 3:25pm PDT
Walmart Foundation Gives Back Big
The Walmart Foundation has donated $50,000 to Loaves & Fishes to help us reduce hunger in our community. Brian Bolliger, Loaves & Fishes’ Board Member, and LaVerne Mathews, Director of Advancement, were presented with a check from Greg Szarzynski, Walmart Store Manager, as part of the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program, which supports organizations that… Read more »
“People Helping People” Philosophy Stocks the Shelves of Loaves & Fishes
Hunger doesn’t take a “summer vacation.” That’s why employees of the Naperville-based Illinois Credit Union System (ICUS) significantly increased their efforts during their annual summer food drive for Loaves & Fishes. As a result, they donated more than 1,100 pounds of food to help feed our hungry neighbors. ICUS employees collected our most needed items,… Read more »
Let’s Screen and Intervene
Loaves & Fishes was fortunate to have members of the Smile Squad visit our facility recently, a mobile dental clinic that travels from place to place in DuPage County offering general dental checkups to at-risk children. One of our visitors on Smile Squad day was a mother with a 5 year old boy. She was… Read more »
United Way Pledges $91,400 to Change the Story
We are so excited to partner with @unitedwaychi for another year! They granted us $91,400 so we can #changethestory together! #give #advocate #volunteer #chicago #nonprofit #giveback #safetynet #poverty #unitedway #liveunited A photo posted by Loaves & Fishes (@loavesfishes1984) on Aug 12, 2015 at 6:44pm PDT
Variety Makes Loaves & Fishes Go Round
When I joined Loaves & Fishes, I marveled at the commitment, loyalty and diversity of volunteer manpower. Each day was more inspiring than the day before as I would learn the stories of our long term volunteers: the couple who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by starting the day volunteering the volunteers I see four… Read more »
Magnetrol Makes a Difference
Our friends @MagnetrolGlobal donated $250 and volunteered in our grocery market! #CSR #business #leadership #giveback pic.twitter.com/I8ZIihVtsB — Loaves & Fishes (@loaves_fishes) August 6, 2015
Shakespeare Succeeds in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park has begun! #shakespeare #ShakespeareInThePark #twelfthnight pic.twitter.com/er1RVVbha8 — Loaves & Fishes (@loaves_fishes) August 1, 2015
The Return to College Ritual
The summer is passing by way too quickly. It seems like we just moved our daughter’s “stuff” home from college and she is already preparing her list of additional “stuff” to bring back to college! It was easier when her school supply list consisted of 8 markers, 4 glue sticks, 10 No. 2 pencils, 4… Read more »