Overwhelmed already: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plans
‘Overwhelmed already’: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plans — Daily Herald staff writer Mick Zawislak contributed to this report. The Greater Chicago Food Depository will set up temporary distribution sites in areas with the highest concentration of SNAP participants starting Saturday. Though a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture must… Read more »
Illinois SNAP recipients and pantries brace for halt of federal food stamp funding amid shutdown: ‘A crisis”
Illinois SNAP recipients and pantries brace for halt of federal food stamp funding amid shutdown: ‘A crisis’ Download a PDF of this story here
Loaves & Fishes has provided over $1million in rent assistance
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 »
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 Community Services Appoints Megan Lynch as Executive Vice President – Advancement
Loaves & Fishes Community Services Appoints Megan Lynch as Executive Vice President – Advancement
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 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.