Community

NCTV17 Spotlight Interview April 1, 2025

Mike Havala, CEO & President of Loaves & Fishes, attributes the rising demand to the increasing cost of living. The four counties they serve are home to 2.3 million people, with one in five individuals living in low-income or poverty conditions.


Megan Lynch, People on The Move, Crain’s Chicago


Community Food Assistance, Persona Naperville 2025

Persona, Influential Faces of Naperville 2025.


Positively Naperville-Three Trips Around the Earth…

Loaves & Fishes – Three Trips Around the Earth: Celebrating Our Incredible Drivers  


Loaves & Fishes Community Services Appoints Megan Lynch as  Executive Vice President – Advancement

Loaves & Fishes Community Services Appoints Megan Lynch as  Executive Vice President – Advancement


Loaves & Fishes, The Joy of Volunteering

Loaves & Fishes – The Joy of Volunteering  


NCTV17 Naperville’s Loaves & Fishes wraps up 40th anniversary with commemorative display

Naperville’s Loaves & Fishes wraps up 40th anniversary with commemorative display  


Into 2025 : With Compassion, Purpose and Committment

As we close another impactful year, we are filled with gratitude for the support that has empowered Loaves & Fishes Community Services to uplift thousands of families across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties. Together, we have reached extraordinary milestones—serving over 10,000 individuals weekly, marking a significant increase from prior years. This season of giving and celebration is especially meaningful, as it coincides with Loaves & Fishes’ 40th anniversary.


Loaves & Fishes celebrates milestone of helping community

Daily Herald Giving Guide 2024    


Loaves & Fishes Executive Vice President Nancy Wiersum Retirement Announced

Nancy Wiersum, Executive Vice President of Advancement for Loaves & Fishes Community Services, is set to retire on February 28, 2025, after serving in the position for eight years.