menu
Loaves & Fishes Blog
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 mids... read more
Bracing for an increase in need as families see a significant decrease in monthly SNAP benefits
On the heels of an explosion in food insecurity in 2022, as well as the highest January and February totals in our 48 year history, Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays is bracing for an even greater rise in need. As of March 1, families and individuals who are recipients of the ... read more
Scouting for Food – Thank You for a Great Year!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Scouting for Food! A generous 213,966 lbs of food was collected to help Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays fight hunger in our community. We are grateful to Mecklenburg County Council of The Boy Scouts of America, ... read more
Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our Outstanding Volunteer Awards for 2022! Philip Bobzin - Winner of the Beverly Howard Award Philip Bobzin is a dedicated Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays volunteer. He is truly a jack of all trades when it comes to vol... read more
Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays sees 38% Increase in Need in 2022
2022 was supposed to be a year of recovery. Instead, staggering price increases of basic necessities - food, fuel and housing, have created a perfect storm of need. In 2022, Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays provided groceries to 106,547 people vs. 77,140 in 2021 - an incre... read more
It’s So Much More Than Food – Meet Georgette and Lynne
We recently sat down with Georgette and Lynne, two wonderful, resilient women and were struck by the words they used to describe how they felt when they received their food from Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays. [caption id="attachment_20926" align="aligncenter" width="39... read more
