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Loaves & Fishes News and Updates


Spiral Hams Needed For Our Holiday Dinner Distribution!

December 2, 2022

We are in need of spiral hams no bigger than 15 pounds. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the loading dock doors of the Pantry during the following times: Tuesday,

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280 Thankful Families

December 2, 2022

280 families received all of the fixings for their Thanksgiving meal during our annual Dinner Distribution event, held on November 21st! We were honored to have SENATOR ELDRIDGE and REPRESENTATIVE

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33rd Annual Shirley Scout Drive Huge Success Again!

November 16, 2022

The SHIRLEY SCOUT DRIVE brought in over 8,000 lbs. of food for the Pantry! Many thanks to the organizers, the volunteers who collected, sorted, packed, and delivered the food, and

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Thank you, Garden at Church Meadows!

November 11, 2022

Our good friends from the GARDEN AT CHURCH MEADOWS-Litttleton gathered recently to celebrate a wonderful growing season. Together they harvested 2,424 pounds of fresh produce for Loaves & Fishes –

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Help for the Holidays

November 10, 2022

https://youtu.be/jfUdiK3htew Do you need help with your holiday dinners? Visit us for our Thanksgiving and Holiday Dinner Distributions. No appointment necessary! No income requirements! Open to all residents of Ayer,

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Community Support Spotlight: Groton

November 8, 2022

Grotonfest 2022 On September 24th, the Groton Neighborhood Food Project volunteers (a part of the Loaves & Fishes Neighborhood Food Project) hosted a table at Grotonfest. They spread the word

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Bright Smiles and Big Hearts!

November 7, 2022

Livvi, Naina, Beckham, and Courtney (not pictured) decided that they wanted to help Loaves & Fishes. They organized a neighborhood event to showcase their singing talents and raised $100 for

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Students Donate Over 500 Boxes of Cereal!

November 3, 2022

Students at the Lura A. White School in Shirley learned about chain reactions. Their curiosity and generosity resulted in over 500 boxes of cereal for Loaves & Fishes! Take a

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Annual Meeting Celebration a Huge Success

November 1, 2022

Due to the pandemic, we haven’t had an in-person Annual Meeting since 2019 and the 2022 Meeting didn’t disappoint!  Over 80 guests – donors, volunteers, staff, and clients – gathered

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Coin Canisters Make Giving Easy

October 28, 2022

Find a coin canister near you  

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Support from Devens Businesses

October 28, 2022

Want to help? Please contact Tara, our Food Coordinator, at foodcoordinator@loavesfishespantry.org or 978-772-4627 ext 308 to learn more.

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Relax & Refresh

October 28, 2022

Our volunteers, all 265 of them, work hard to keep the Pantry going and we wanted to show them our appreciation and offer them an opportunity to relax and have

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