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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. We […]

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Impacted By the Government Shutdown or Wondering How You Can Help?

Struggling to put food on your table? If you are a federal employee not being paid due to the government shut down, Loaves & Fishes is here to help. Reach out to us to get help with a referral to one of our food pantries in Mecklenburg Co. for a week’s worth of groceries at (704) […]

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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 funds are authorized. Loaves & Fishes is prepared to help with any and […]

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Mecklenburg Co. Boy Scouts go Scouting for Food for the Hungry on Saturday, February 2

Saturday, February 2, the Mecklenburg County Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be Scouting for Food.  Scouts will go door-to-door throughout Mecklenburg County collecting non-perishable food for Loaves & Fishes.  Last year’s Scouting for Food drive collected over 245,000 pounds of food for Loaves & Fishes. Scouting for Food is the super bowl of […]

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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 can be tough to remember that people in Mecklenburg County face hunger and food shortages. […]

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Double Your Impact and Help Feed Twice as Many Hungry Neighbors in Need

Can you imagine the stress of worrying if there will be enough food to feed your child? Marissel and her little boy Yeshua, recently shopped for a week’s worth of groceries at Loaves & Fishes. They’ve been struggling to pay bills while her husband was been between jobs. Money saved from having to buy groceries […]