NCTV17, Naperville Food Pantries prepare for halt of SNAP benefit payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website that federal funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will stop on Nov. 1, leaving millions of families at risk. As the government shutdown heads into its fifth week, local food pantries are bracing for a sharp surge in demand.
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.
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.
A Lifeline of Hope: My journey with Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Joining the team at Loaves & Fishes Community Services last November was a profound and transformative experience. I
New Leadership Appointment at Loaves & Fishes
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Lynch as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships effective November 20, 2023.
Loaves & Fishes Welcomes Megan Lynch to the Board of Directors
Loaves & Fishes Community Services announces the appointment of Megan Lynch, Manager of the Charitable Fund at Duly Health and Care to their Board of Directors.