What We Do
Loaves & Fishes provides a week's supply of nutritionally balanced groceries at no cost to individuals and families who are experiencing a short-term crisis. Through a network of 20 emergency food pantries in Mecklenburg County, Loaves & Fishes fed 67,509 people in 2016. 48% were children. In 2017, Loaves & Fishes has opened 3 additional pantries, including two that will serve students at CPCC and Johnson C. Smith University.
Interesting Info
48% of Loaves & Fishes clients are children.
Loaves & Fishes was founded in 1975 at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Charlotte feeding 1,000 people that first year. In 2015, Loaves & Fishes fed 71,766.
Loaves & Fishes has never had to turn away a hungry person due to lack of food.
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Volunteer Opportunities
| Monday, August 21, 2017 - 12:00pm | Volunteers Needed to sort food donations in our warehouse. |
Repeats every week until Mon Dec 31 2018. |
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| Monday, August 21, 2017 - 12:00pm | Volunteers are needed in our phone center |
Repeats every week until Mon Dec 31 2018. |
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Upcoming Events
| Sort & Sip at Sugar Creek Brewing |
August 17, 2017 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
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| Tour de Turns | August 26, 2017 (All day) | Read more » |
