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Last Year at Loaves & Fishes

Loaves & Fishes Fiscal Year 2016 in Review
(July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016)
COMMUNITY IMPACT  icon_thumb
196 new families visted Loaves & Fishes 811 families (2,149 individuals) visted Loaves & Fishes
6,713 shopping trips were recorded A family of 4 receives approximately $210 in groceries each time they visit the pantry
FOOD  icon_food
33,565 bags of groceries were distributed Over 600,000 pounds of food was shared
FINANCIAL  icon_handshake icon_temp icon_money
63% of our financial donations come from Individuals 15%, Businesses
13%, Community and Civic Groups9%, Grants
In-kind (goods & services) were valued at $597,481 85 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to client services
VOLUNTEERS  icon_hand
329 active volunteers Volunteers donated 22,463 hours

 

Click here to view Loaves & Fishes Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report in it’s entirety.

 

Hightlights from our Annual Meeting Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Kate Palaia of Littleton and, a student at Indian Hill Music provided lovely background music at our Annual Meeting
Kate Palaia of Littleton and, a student at Indian Hill Music School, provided lovely background music at our Annual Meeting

Our Client Advocate, Theresa Wilson, explaining Loaves & Fishes culture
Our Client Advocate, Theresa Wilson, explaining Loaves & Fishes culture

Volunteer Coordinator, Maureen Johnson, presenting Peter Galluzzo with an award for most volunteer hours donated last year. Peter also received our Grande Award for outstanding volunteer!
Volunteer Coordinator, Maureen Johnson, presenting Peter Galluzzo with an award for most volunteer hours donated last year. Peter also received our Grande Award for outstanding volunteer!

Nancy Ohringer receiving The Charlanne Van Wormer Award - This award honors an individual(s) who has made volunteering a focal point in their life.
Nancy Ohringer receiving The Charlanne Van Wormer Award – This award honors an individual(s) who has made volunteering a focal point in their life.

Jan Amburgey and Phil Ferguson accepting their award on behalf of employees who have contributed many hours at the Pantry.
Jan Amburgey and Phil Ferguson accepting their award on behalf of employees at Bemis Associates who have contributed many hours at the Pantry.  Just one of the ways Bemis supports Loaves & Fishes!

A client spoke about how Loaves & Fishes has helped her family
A client spoke about how Loaves & Fishes has helped her family