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Information Regarding the Federal Government Shutdown and Food and Nutrition Benefits February Issuance and Helpful Resources
Many of the clients that we serve receive SNAP/food stamp benefits. The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services has announced that SNAP recipients will receive their February allocations early, in late January, but then there are no plans for further funds until federal ... read more
The faces of hunger in Charlotte might not be who you expect
The faces of hunger in Charlotte might not be who you expect By Courtney McLaughlin - December 28, 2018 This article is brought to you in partnership with Charlotte Five and Loaves & Fishes. In this season of plenty, it... read more
Faces of Hunger: “I Would Do Without Before My Kids Went Without”
Ida and her son Keith stood in front of a shelf filled with choices of canned fruit. She gently urged Keith to make the choice for their family. When he couldn’t decide, she pointed and said, “I know you really like that.” Smiling, he nodded and put the cans in their cart. ... read more
Fighting Hunger in Mecklenburg Co. where 1 in 5 Children Live in Poverty
Consider this: 130,000 people in Mecklenburg Co. live in poverty. 1 in 5 children in Mecklenburg Co. live in poverty. Last year, Loaves & Fishes provided a week's worth of groceries to 76,517 people, enough to fill Bank of America stadium. 46% of those were chil... read more
“There But For the Grace of God Go I” – 4 Tips for Raising Children Who Care
by Stefanie Groot “There but for the grace of God go I.” To many it’s merely an archaic truism. Yet the saying resonates with children’s author Lois Brandt, because her father uttered the phrase when he encountered homeless people on the street and when he volunteere... read more
Behind Every Bag There Is A Story
It all happens so quickly. Your child is sick and you need to take a couple of days from work to be with her. It takes longer than expected and suddenly you’re out of sick days, finding yourself having to do without a paycheck or two. Medical bills and living expenses start to ... read more
