Loaves & Fishes News and Updates
Olympus Corporation Supports the Pantry
March 30, 2023Olympus Corporation (Westborough) supports the Pantry financially and they also send volunteer teams several times a year. “It’s definitely a worthwhile cause, it feels good to be able to help
SNAP Benefits Were Not Enough
March 27, 2023“We’re so glad you’re here. As retired people, we had to fight to get any SNAP benefits at all, but unfortunately, they’re not enough for two people on a fixed
A Big Thank You to Our Amazing Community!
March 24, 2023Thanks to your incredible generosity, we were able to collect 5,638.9 pounds of snacks and juice for the Devens Homeless Shelter! We were amazed at the outpouring of support and
Generosity, Kindness, and FUN!
March 24, 2023Adam Ezra Group, a Boston band, played a show at Shirley restaurant, The Bull Run, on March 16th benefiting Loaves & Fishes. Not only was the show an unforgettable night
Deliciousness
March 3, 2023Our mouths were watering as we received 456 pounds of baking items from St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Shirley) and St. Mary Parish (Ayer). For many years Father D and
Kindness
March 3, 2023Aanya, a fourth-grade student at Page Hilltop Elementary School in Ayer, shared her thoughts on “kindness:” I pledge to myself on this very day I will be kind in every
Student Leaders Making a Difference
March 2, 2023Eighth-grade students at Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School recently held a food drive to help feed their neighbors in need. These extraordinary students participate in Project 351 to learn leadership skills
Have a Heart for the Homeless!
February 24, 2023During the month of February, please help us collect nutritious snacks (such as individually packaged/single-serving snacks like granola, goldfish, pretzels, breakfast bars, fruit cups, applesauce, etc.) and juice boxes. Deliver
Thank you, Watson Marlow Employees!
February 21, 2023Bernard Yeboah, Human Resources Generalist, and Molly Benson, Human Resources Business Partner, of WATSON MARLOW FLUID TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS in Devens, organized a food drive with their fellow employees and collected
Porsche Club of America Helps
February 18, 2023A BIG SHOUT OUT to our valued partner PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA (NORTHEAST REGION)! Their continued support for the Pantry allows us to keep our shelves well stocked! “Porsche Club
Girl Scouts Make Loaves & Fishes Their Sweetheart
February 13, 2023These adorable Brownies from Troop 70510 in Groton made Valentine’s Day cards for the clients at Loaves & Fishes. They also organized a food drive to benefit the Pantry in
COCOA, COOKIES, ORIGAMI, AND ONLINE ORDERING
February 10, 2023WHAT DO COCOA, COOKIES, ORIGAMI AND ONLINE ORDERING HAVE IN COMMON? There were smiles and laughter as our volunteers and staff gathered together for a few hours of fun, learning,