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March is National Nutrition Month – Food, Nutrition and Health Tips
What is National Nutrition Month All About? National Nutrition Month is celebrated every year in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Each year it is given a different theme but it’s focus remains on the importance of making informed food choices and developing n... read more
“If They Couldn’t Come Here, I Worry They Wouldn’t Eat”, Volunteer Sissy Poland
Sissy Poland did not hesitate when asked why she volunteers for Loaves & Fishes' pantry at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church. "Food is important to everyone, I see it as a great human need. If they couldn't come here I worry they wouldn't eat. She especially... read more
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 w... read more
Shay Merritt Recognized for Her Advocacy for the Hungry with First Lloyd Lancaster Award
We are so proud of our very own Shay Merritt who was recognized at this year's Annual Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk Recognition Dinner with the first ever Lloyd Lancaster Award! The very special award is named in honor of a very special person and no one better exemplifi... read more
12 Books to Read for 2020
Loaves & Fishes' Grants and Advocacy Coordinator, Shay Merritt, has put together a list of 12 must reads for 2020; some old, some new, but these 12 books educate, inform and advocate for causes that are all at play in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community. The information and... read more
Results of 2019 Loaves & Fishes Client Impact Survey
Today, Loaves & Fishes released the results of our 2019 Client Impact Survey Findings. We wish we had better news. Despite an overall favorable economy and record low unemployment rates, we are NOT experiencing a drop in referrals for food in our community. Rather our num... read more
