40 Years of Gratitude: Our Community Continues to Provide
This year, Loaves & Fishes is celebrating a special milestone—our 40th Anniversary. As we enter the Thanksgiving season, it’s a perfect time to pause and reflect on the many blessings in our lives. Loaves & Fishes has been blessed with a community that continues to support our mission.
40th Anniversary Open House-You’re Invited!
As we celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we are so well aware that it is our community who has made that possible. Over the years, as we have grown and evolved, compassionate people wanting to make a difference have stepped up right along with us.
NCTV17 Spotlight Interview, Loaves & Fishes Community Services Celebrates 40 Years
Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, Loaves & Fishes Community Services remains a beacon of hope for 8,000-9,000 individuals each week by providing healthy food and impactful programs to promote self-sufficiency. As the largest food pantry in Illinois, its impact resonates far and wide.
Naperville Sun Article, February 2, 2024-40th Anniversary
As Loaves and Fishes heads into its 40th year, one volunteer’s been with them for the long haul.
Loaves & Fishes Community Services- Future Strong at 40 Years
In 1984, a dedicated group of compassionate members of St. Raphael Catholic Church realized there were families without enough food, so they assembled a small food pantry in a closet of the church. Today, 40 years later, Loaves & Fishes is serving more than 8,000 people each week in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. There are 2.3 million people in these four counties and 1 in 5 people are in low-income/poverty. The story of how Loaves & Fishes went from “there to here” reflects thousands of people who were inspired to join along the way making a profound difference to those in need.