Daily Herald | Metea Key Club, Kiwanis fundraiser honors late adviser
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Dealer Inspire’s Refuel Event
We extend our gratitude to Dealer Inspire CEO and Loaves & Fishes board member Joe Chura as he presented a check for $20,070 to Loaves & Fishes CEO Mike Havala, Vice President of Advancement Nancy Wiersum and Director of Philanthropy Eric Gardner. The donation was generated by ticket proceeds from Dealer Inspire’s Refuel event, a day long series of… Read more »
2018 Night to End Hunger Photo Gallery
Thank you! Thank you for helping make Night to End Hunger successful, with more than $330,000 raised to help struggling families. WE DON’T TRANSFORM LIVES AND END HUNGER ALONE! WE DO IT TOGETHER!
Stamp Out Hunger: 77, 695 Pounds of Food!
As the last of 77,695 pounds of food is sorted from the Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, Manager of Volunteer Services Hilary Nelson reflects on both the Loaves & Fishes and Naperville communities’ great efforts. Thank You, by Hilary Nelson It may have been a cold, rainy Saturday on May 12th, 2018,… Read more »
Stamp Out Hunger 2018
Thank you! We’ve collected more than 78,000 pounds of food! The Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive takes place the second Saturday in May. This year, on May 12th, our compassionate community placed healthy, non-perishable food donations by their mailboxes. Our dedicated carriers and volunteers collected 77,000 pounds of food and brought it to Loaves &… Read more »
Giving Tuesday Match!
We offer our heartfelt thanks for helping us meet and exceed our $90,000 match! We are humbled by the generosity from our community and have been touched by each donation to help others who are struggling. We are so proud to be part of this wonderful community! ONE DAY, TWO TIMES THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
Trinity Lutheran Church Raises $25,500 to Fight Hunger
Check out @News_TLC4U check presentation video featuring @dmramonas speaking about the impact of their #donation: https://t.co/GvyeaPYLB6 — Loaves & Fishes (@loaves_fishes) February 2, 2016
Jackson National Takes Action Against Child Hunger
Loaves & Fishes’ Child Nutrition Initiative has been a crucial part of our hunger-relief efforts since 2004, when it was launched to supplement the loss of school-provided lunches for students during the summer months. As the need in our community increased, the initiative expanded in 2005 to provide breakfast foods for students during the school… Read more »
Walmart Foundation Gives Back Big
The Walmart Foundation has donated $50,000 to Loaves & Fishes to help us reduce hunger in our community. Brian Bolliger, Loaves & Fishes’ Board Member, and LaVerne Mathews, Director of Advancement, were presented with a check from Greg Szarzynski, Walmart Store Manager, as part of the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program, which supports organizations that… Read more »
Gardening with Purpose
I confess that my gardening experience is more limited than I would like, but that doesn’t change the fact that I’m a huge fan of those talents. Gardening is a great hobby with an unmistakable benefit for those who take it on: food with flavor. Produce straight from the garden has a magic for kids,… Read more »