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Category Archives: Client Stories
We’re All in This Together – Meet Larry
“This gives me insurance that I’ve got a meal every day.” – Larry, Meal Delivery Recipient Larry shared a heartwarming memory of how he discovered Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays nearly 13 years ago. He saw a volunteer delivering a meal in his neighborhood and asked, “What have you got there?” The man replied, “Well, this […]
“I have to decide on paying bills or buying fewer groceries.” – Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays Pregnancy Referral Program
“I have to decide on paying bills or buying fewer groceries.” Silvia, a mother of five, says it’s been a struggle at times to afford groceries. With the newest addition to her family, 2-week-old Elsa, and her children out of school for the summer, she needs more food to provide more meals at home. Silvia […]
Trying to Keep the Hope Going
With Jamillah’s warm smile and easy laugh, it feels as if you have known her for a long time. The conversation flows easily – about her niece’s favorite foods, caring for an ill parent and when it comes to talk of family and responsibility – so do the tears. “We’re in the midst of some […]
He Shook My Hand and Repeated 5 Words Over & Over, “Thank you! Blessings! Bless You” Meet 3 of the Neighbors You Fed in One Day at a Loaves & Fishes Pantry
There is no one size fits all, no one age or situation that defines who is hungry in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. One Saturday a month, Loaves & Fishes’ Grants and Advocacy Coordinator, Shay Merritt, volunteers at our pantry at Eastern Hills Baptist Church. Here Shay shares with us the stories of just three of the families she […]
Holly & Ivy
Holly and Ivy just go together. Shopping together for a week’s worth of groceries and chatting like two old friends, Holly was showing Ivy the pasta sauce she liked best while Ivy shared which vegetables her kids liked to eat. You would never guess they had just met. Ivy never imagined she would ever need […]
“I can choose the food that fits my family’s needs”
Shawnovia and her husband are a working family with two school-aged children. Shawnovia also struggles with Lupus. Because of flair-ups and resulting doctors appointments, Shawnovia sometimes is forced to miss several days of work. On these days, she does not get paid. She tells us, “Loaves & Fishes helps working families have that extra support. […]
Hidden Hunger: Elizabeth’s Story
A growing number of college students can’t make ends meet. One local student often has to go without food while studying for exams and holding down a job. For her, Loaves & Fishes is a life saver. Elizabeth’s family has no idea she is hungry and she wants to keep it that way. Elizabeth is […]
A Journey For All of Us – Devonne’s Story
Devonne Moise firmly believes there are guardian angels in place to remind you to keep your head up. She also believes that her guardian angel’s name is Faye. At one point, Devonne and her children were living in a hotel. She felt fortunate when she found a small house to rent but it didn’t take long […]
