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Mobile Operations to Continue Into the Summer – Week 11 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, I hope you are all safe and well! Weekly numbers: Our numbers this past week remained high despite multiple days filled with rain, thunderstorms and even a tornado warning! Thankfully, our Friday afternoon mobile ended minutes before the tornado sirens sounded. Fortunately, we did not have to cancel any mobile […]
Packing Hope, One Box at A Time – Week 10 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes Friends, Weekly numbers: We continue to serve a huge number of people each week through our mobile and home delivery operations, though we are beginning to experience a slight decline in need week over week. This week we served 2,946 individuals (1,111 children and 192 seniors). Referral Sources: Based on our […]
Diapers Are A Need – Week 9 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, This past week we served 3,159 individuals (1,239 children and 160 seniors). Although we saw a small decrease in our numbers this week compared to last week, we continue to see almost triple the demand we normally experience at this time of year. Our incredible volunteers have gotten the hang […]
Staggering Numbers followed by Bright Blessings – Week 8 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, Here are a few updates from our busy week: Staggering Numbers: As we close out the month of April, the need for food assistance remains staggeringly high. This past week we provided 3,748 individuals with a week’s worth of groceries. (1,524 were children and 209 were seniors). Throughout April 2020, […]
Eligibility Change is the Latest Operational Shift for Loaves & Fishes – Week 7 Update from Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, This past week, the Loaves & Fishes Board of Directors voted unanimously to make a change in the eligibility policy for our clients. That, and a staggering surprise, are just a couple of the updates for Week 7 of our COVID-19 response. Extension of Compassion: As we continue to see […]
“Through the Roof” Numbers while a Pilot Program Grows and Blessings Flow – Week 6 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, Here is a quick update regarding our COVID 19 response for week 6. Mobile Pantries: We are getting the hang of these mobile operations! This past week we held mobile pantries at 20 different locations all over Mecklenburg County and served 3,394 individuals (1,347 were children)! Our mobile operation at […]
Figuring Out the Best Way to Live on Hope
COVID-19 was becoming a factor in our pantry service when I volunteered at one of our pantries several weeks ago. For the safety of clients and volunteers, we had just suspended Client Choice, where clients are able to shop for their groceries. We were wearing gloves as we were packing bags for clients after making […]
“Thank you for preserving my dignity during the worst time of my life.” An email from the COVID-19 Front Lines
Ms. Tina, I think you are the young lady that assisted me at a University City location and then at Galilee Ministries. Thank you for your kindness in rescheduling my initial missed appointment. I have been facing some very serious health challenges lately. It takes a lot of effort to even get out the bed […]
Success on Wheels and Hope Heals: The Latest COVID-19 Operations Update from Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Last week was another busy week at Loaves & Fishes serving our neighbors in need. Success on Wheels: Despite a majority of our “brick and mortar” pantry locations closing April 6th, we were still able to serve an overwhelming number of people […]
Adjusting Our Operations to Meet the Need – COVID-19 Week 3 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Dear Loaves & Fishes Friends, I hope this latest update finds you all safe and sound. As COVID-19 spreads through our county and nation, we are continuing to adjust our operations to manage the overwhelming demand for food in our community – all while keeping our clients, volunteers and staff as safe as possible. A […]
