Loaves & Fishes News and Updates

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,

Thankful Client Gives Back
February 10, 2023Our client, Rita, is very grateful for the groceries she receives. She wanted to give something back, so she worked very hard creating beautiful scarves to gift to our wonderful

Loaves & Fishes Honored for 40th Anniversary
February 8, 2023Hard to believe it, but 2023 marks our 40th anniversary! On February 1, 2023 the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized the Pantry for our contributions to the region at