Loaves and Fishes - Meals. Comfort. Kindness.

MEALS TO-GO

We serve anyone in need. Please join us for a healthy meal and warm hospitality at any of our community meal sites across Minnesota.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer with us and help us cook and serve free healthy meals at our community meal sites and work in the commissary kitchen.

DONATE

Support our mission of helping Minnesotans in need. Every $2.00 adds a meal to the table. We spend a full $9.50 of every $10 on programming.

The impact being made.

Lee’s Fresh Start

Lee was homeless two years ago. With help from Loaves & Fishes he has a place to live, a vehicle, and a fresh start.

Helping Mothers Like Amanda

Amanda is balancing life with three young children while her husband is deployed overseas with the military. She counts on the Loaves & Fishes meal to free up stress.

Greater Minnesota Impact

“Children and adults alike in the Aitkin community count on this meal. The food is always excellent and the volunteers are always so kind and polite.”

Food Insecurity & Hunger

Household food insecurity rates doubled following the COVID19 outbreak…

Poverty & Homelessness

Homelessness increased by 10% across Minnesota since 2015.

Aging Population & Isolation

20% of Minnesota’s population will soon be over the age of 64.

Food-Related Health Conditions

$1.6 billion is the annual projected cost of hunger in Minnesota.

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