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Hunger Fact:
In August, we distributed food to 5,450 people,
helped 449 single moms feed their families,
and provided food to 555 seniors
and 2,355 children.
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from the Naperville Sun on August 26, 2010:
A GROWING NEED High demand means pantry always looking for donations
As the economy continues to struggle, so too do many Naperville area residents who never thought they'd find themselves turning to a community pantry to meet their basic needs. But the number of first-time users of the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry is climbing, said Jody Bender, community relations director for the facility. From July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010, Loaves & Fishes saw a 220 percent increase in first-time users. Last month, 141 new families signed up, the largest new enrollment since September 2009. During July, groceries were distributed to 5,243 people including 440 single moms, 537 senior citizens and 2,174 children.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/
news/2639388,6_1_NA26_PANTRY_S1-100826.article
from the Naperville Sun on August 26, 2010:
A GROWING NEED High demand means pantry always looking for donations
As the economy continues to struggle, so too do many Naperville area residents who never thought they'd find themselves turning to a community pantry to meet their basic needs. But the number of first-time users of the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry is climbing, said Jody Bender, community relations director for the facility. From July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010, Loaves & Fishes saw a 220 percent increase in first-time users. Last month, 141 new families signed up, the largest new enrollment since September 2009. During July, groceries were distributed to 5,243 people including 440 single moms, 537 senior citizens and 2,174 children.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/
news/2639388,6_1_NA26_PANTRY_S1-100826.article
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