Loaves & Fishes News and Updates
Help Provide Food and Hope
March 7, 2024A full tummy and a warm hug from Dad – that’s what Anna is grateful for!Anna’s dad is grateful that Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry helps him keep her tummy
Chocolate for Charity
February 21, 2024Parishioners from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Westford created these beautiful boxes of chocolate treats for their “Chocolate for Charity” event on February 10th. They also raffled off lots of
Alltown Fresh Does it Again!
February 21, 2024Alltown Fresh in Ayer is one of the Pantry’s biggest supporters! This past holiday season they hosted a sandwich and register fundraiser again. Their generous customers raised over $10,000 for
Calling All Student Volunteers!
February 21, 2024The Pantry is now offering monthly Youth Volunteer Sessions -Join the fight against hunger while earning community service hours! Special Youth Volunteer SessionsOpen to high school students ages 15 and
Warm Hearts and Warm Bellies
February 21, 2024A couple of local elementary schools hosted Soup-er Bowl canned food drives to benefit the Pantry. These hard-working, warm hearted students collected over 1,300 pounds of soup and other canned
We Asked – They Delivered!
February 21, 2024The Groton Neighborhood Food Project delivered over 5,500 pounds of food, including many, many boxes of Ensure and Glucerna during their February 10th collection! Our deepest thanks for donating these
And The Winner Is…
February 21, 2024“Exploding Heart” Quilt Raffle Claudette H. was the lucky winner of the “Exploding Heart” quilt crafted by Maureen Clapp! Over 940 tickets were sold and the raffle generated an amazing
Now Hiring!
February 14, 2024Food Coordinator Assistant Major responsibilities include assisting the Food Coordinator with: • Procurement, receipt, tracking, managing and distribution of all food items passing through the pantry • Ensuring a safe
Less Than a Week Away – Register Now!
February 7, 20242024 Spring Into Action 5K – Sunday, May 5th Walk, Run, Have Some Fun! LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS! Walk or run to help us raise money for the Pantry!Enter as
Hunger Run Raised Over $7,000!
February 7, 2024This past fall, Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer hosted their 9th Annual Hunger Run 5K to benefit the Pantry. Last week they were kind enough to present us with
A Refreshing Treat!
February 7, 2024CPF, Inc., a Pepsi distributor in Ayer, recently donated 5 whole pallets of Pure Leaf Iced Tea for our clients. What a delicious surprise!
A COVID Silver Lining!
February 7, 2024Laddawn, a Berry Global Company in Devens has been a longtime partner of Loaves & Fishes. They provide a variety of plastic bags which we use to package our produce