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We are so very proud of our new Moving Up Graduates! These ladies committed to this program and discovered what was holding them back from living a more self-sufficient life. We are very thankful for the program’s facilitators, Donnishia Brown and Dr. Catherine Jackson, and the dedicated volunteers who provided services and meals each week…. Read more »

(Naperville, IL October 11, 2022) Loaves & Fishes Community Services and Edward-Elmhurst Health are excited to announce a new partnership on a project that will increase access to healthy food and services for families who need assistance. The new Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub, located in Aurora, serves as a storage, processing, and fulfillment… Read more »

(Naperville, IL –May 24, 2021) Loaves & Fishes Community Services is very pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members:  Kristen Refness, Shafer Suggs, Ashfaq Syed, and Joel Weinberger. Kristen Refness is an accomplished professional with comprehensive experience in financial management and treasury services. She currently serves as the System Director, Hospital Financial… Read more »

Loaves & Fishes Community Services Acquires Additional Building New Hub & Spoke Model to Serve Healthier Food to More Families More Efficiently (Naperville, IL – January 11, 2021) Loaves & Fishes Community Services is pleased to announce that it has acquired an approximately 30,000 square foot warehouse distribution building to serve as its new hub. … Read more »

Get a sneak peek at some of our most unique auction items ever! Join us for Night to End Hunger, our virtual gala on August 29th. Register for auction  Our Silent Auction will open Friday, August 21st!  “Navigating our New Normal”- Life Coaching Sessions with Dr. Laura Bokar – Never have so many people encountered… Read more »

After thirty years of working in health care, I made the decision to retire and begin the next chapter in my life: I became a volunteer and I have never looked back. Volunteering at Loaves & Fishes Community Services and its CARES Programs has become my second career. The personal rewards just keep coming and I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to serve others.

    Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) hosted Loaves & Fishes CEO Mike Havala and Vice President of CARES Programs Janet Derrick on Spotlight in February 2019 to discuss the organization’s focus over the next three years. “We want to focus on the overall health of our clients, taking a more holistic approach,” said CEO Mike… Read more »

CHICAGO (May 9, 2017) – Chicagoland’s new-car dealer association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), donated $1,500 to the Loaves & Fishes “CARES” car program which provides transportation to working individuals in need. In addition to its car program, Naperville-based Loaves & Fishes serves the DuPage community by providing high-quality, healthy food; preventative care; educational opportunities;… Read more »

Event planners are promoting the 14th Annual Cuisine for a Cause as “The VERY last Cuisine for a Cause.” Considered one of Naperville’s largest cocktail parties, the benefit for Loaves & Fishes Community Services, including CARES Programs, is slated for 6:30 to 10:30PM on Sat., April 29, again in the atrium at Navistar. The fun, lively evening… Read more »

Cuisine for a Cause is a fun, lively evening where 300 guests gather with their friends to enjoy one of Naperville’s largest cocktail parties to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services, including CARES Programs. Our mission is to provide food and leadership in the community by uniting and mobilizing resources to transform lives. Cuisine for… Read more »