Community Impact

Read the January 2021 article in Positively Naperville from Mike Havala, Loaves & Fishes CEO and President. https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2021/02/16/loaves-fishes-building-for-lasting-impact/119386  

Waubonsie teen’s #payitbackwards effort uses Degeneres’ cash to help Loaves & Fishes, Make-a-Wish – Chicago Tribune

Mike Havala, CEO and President was a guest on NCTV17 Spotlight.  Take a look at his interview below. https://www.nctv17.com/spotlight/loaves-fishes-community-services/

Naperville Magazine, Meeting Needs February, 2021 By Dana Moran and Anne Stern The coronavirus pandemic changed how we live and work—essentially overnight. For Loaves & Fishes Community Services, it was a perfect storm of market forces: Demand for food grew dramatically, and food supply decreased due to supply chain interruptions. On top of that, due… Read more »

The Building for Lasting Impact initiative allows Loaves & Fishes to efficiently serve substantially more families in need. The plan allows us to expand geographically and provides omnichannel distribution through a hub and spoke model. BUILDING BLOCKS We’re doing something big and you can be a part of it! Purchase a figurative “Building Block” to support… Read more »

https://www.nctv17.com/news/city-to-partner-with-loaves-fishes-for-utility-assistance-program/  

Naperville Sun, Loaves & Fishes buys warehouse building with an eye toward tripling its food assistance services January 14, 2021 Read the complete article here:      

Chicago Tribune/Beacon-News, January 14th, 2021 | Loaves and Fishes buys Aurora facility to serve as new hub Read the article here. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-loaves-fishes-st-0115-20210113-nzwzsud4ufhmfbbklwpesbygfy-story.html  

Loaves & Fishes Community Services has acquired a new Aurora building that will serve as its central hub for storing, sorting and distributing food products. Read the entire article here.