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A Little Secret from Loaves & Fishes
By Tina Postel I’m going to let you know a little secret that we have at Loaves & Fishes. When we provide groceries to families in need, it is so much more than food that we are providing. The secret is that…. food is medicine, food is love, and food is hope. So many m... read more
Lessons from Jeannette Walls About Shame, Imperfections and Texture
Guest Blog by Kristy Bell, Loaves & Fishes Board Member Jeannette Walls came to speak at our May Luncheon of Hope and provided us with her own perspective, as someone who grew up in poverty and homelessness. Growing up her family did not have indoor plumbing, she went to sc... read more
Welcoming with Open Arms – Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte Pantry Does Just That
By Ken Garfield When neighbors from around the world come to the corner of Central and Eastway Avenues, Loaves & Fishes is there to welcome them with open arms. In any language, in any culture, nothing says brotherhood like a week’s worth of groceries. Thanks to our g... read more
Hunger, Housing and Health – Takeaways from Hunger Fighting in D.C.
From Shay Merritt, Loaves & Fishes Advocacy Coordinator I just returned from attending the Anti-Hunger Conference in Washington DC with our Executive Director, Tina Postel. The conference is a joint production of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Feeding Ameri... read more
Brown Paper Grocery Bags Lined Up The Street…..These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things! Scouting for Food Totals 255,779lbs of Food!
Most of you know that cherished song from the Sound of Music, right? “When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then I don’t feel so bad” The first weekend in February, I experienced a few of my absolute f... read more
There Are So Many Stories Waiting To Be Told And We Need To Listen
I have always wanted to serve. I come by it honestly. One of my earliest memories is going door to door with my mother for the United Appeal---now the United Way---when I was just three years old. I would sing a song, do a little dance and my mother would ask for the money.... read more
