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Ferrovial Contributes $54,000 in Support of Loaves & Fishes COVID-19 Response
Ferrovial today announced that it has contributed $54,000 to Loaves & Fishes to support Mecklenburg County residents experiencing food insecurity. In the Charlotte region, Cintra and Ferrovial Construction are leading entities for I-77 Mobility Partners and Sugar Creek Construction LLC which are, respectively, developing and building I-77 Express between Charlotte and Mooresville, NC. […]
“I literally cried after opening all the food” Week 14 Update from Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Friends, I hope your summer is off to a safe and happy start. I kindly ask each of you to stay safe and vigilant. As many of us grow weary of the isolation this pandemic brings it is easy to get lax in our safety precautions that include handwashing, social distancing and mask wearing. […]
Summer Pop Up Food Shares, Spanish Help and Other Weekly Updates from Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes Friends, Weekly numbers: Our service numbers have remained relatively stable over the last three weeks. We provided a week’s worth of groceries to 2,499 individuals (1,021 children, 102 seniors). These numbers are still more than double the amount we typically serve this time of year but thanks to our host sites, […]
We Must Do More – Week 12 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Dear Loaves & Fishes friends, Our hearts are heavy, filled with anger and sadness at the death of George Floyd and the civil unrest happening nationwide and right here in our own community. We cannot ignore the racial inequities so obviously visible in our food insecurity work. I’m proud of the incredible work that Loaves […]
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 […]
