Loaves & Fishes News and Updates

Eric and Amy Find Hope at the Pantry
August 28, 2024Shirley residents, Eric and Amy, can eat healthy, well rounded meals again thanks to the food they get at Loaves & Fishes. “We can’t afford to get much food at

Working Together to Feed Our Neighbors
August 23, 2024Our volunteers do many jobs around the Pantry and behind the scenes to make sure that our neighbors in need won’t be hungry. We couldn’t do it without them, they

Businesses Can Join the Neighborhood Food Project!
August 23, 2024There are many ways local businesses can support the Neighborhood Food Project. • Become a sponsor! Haschig Homes – Concord sponsored our green bags. Your business could sponsor our bags,

Cool Treats for Our Clients!
August 9, 2024In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Loaves & Fishes, we have a special summertime treat for our clients – ice cream, cones, sprinkles and frozen fruit! What a yummy

Volunteers Wanted!
August 5, 2024We are seeking individuals who are excited about the Pantry and want to tell our story by developing content for our social media platforms, newsprint, cable TV, and other communication

Feeding Hope, One Meal at a Time
August 5, 2024It has been a year of significant growth and challenge as evidenced by an astounding 35% increase in clients since the Summer of 2023. This milestone is more than just

Joseph Finds Hope at The Pantry
August 5, 2024Joseph, a Harvard resident, was struggling to get enough food to eat until he came to Loaves & Fishes. “I’ve had such a hard time affording food that I was

Fitness Feeding Families
July 29, 2024For 12 years, Kerry Ann Madden (pictured above with her husband, Damien) of KAM Fitness and Nutrition in Groton has organized the annual Plank-a-thon, raising over $20,000 to help feed

Generosity At Its Freshest!
July 24, 2024Summer is a bountiful time at the Pantry thanks to local farms donating lots of fresh, flavorful produce! Many thanks to these hard working donors: • Boston Area Gleaners –

Join the Neighborhood Food Project!
July 20, 2024A fun, easy way for your family to help feed our friends in need. Every time you do your family’s grocery shopping, purchase something for the Pantry, too! Store it

Garden Fresh Treats!
July 20, 2024Gove Farm in Leominster recently donated ten boxes of the beautiful, home grown corn on the cob! What a delicious summer treat for our clients!

“FUN”draising!
July 20, 2024These kids sure know how to have a good time while they’re supporting the Pantry! The Ayer Shirley Middle School Junior Honor Society raised $1400 by hosting a dunk tank.