Programs

Beyond Food: A Path Toward Self-Sufficiency by Joni Wiltz When families come to Loaves & Fishes Community Services, they are often seeking food. But what they’re really carrying with them is much more. Hunger is rarely the only challenge. It’s a signal of deeper, interconnected needs. That understanding led Loaves & Fishes to expand its… Read more »

SNAP Disruption Could Create a Food Crisis in Our Community The anticipated disruption of SNAP benefits in November could have serious consequences for families throughout the communities Loaves & Fishes serves. SNAP is a vital lifeline that helps 1.9 million Illinois residents—covering 1 million households—afford healthy food each month. Of those households SNAP serves, 45%… Read more »

Over $1 Million in Rent Assistance Distributed!   We are thrilled to report that Loaves & Fishes has provided over $1 million in rent assistance through the DuPage Emergency Rent Assistance Program, helping 141 households (378 individuals) in Aurora and Naperville stay safely housed.   This program, implemented by DuPage County Community Services, offers assistance… Read more »

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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.

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Loaves & Fishes 2024 Impact Summary

Joining the team at Loaves & Fishes Community Services last November was a profound and transformative experience. I

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CARES Programs at Loaves and Fishes Community Services