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Fishes and Loaves Celebrates 10th
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: 2015/05 - May
With a little help from Above… and from you, miracles do happen.
This past March Fishes and Loaves celebrated its tenth anniversary. A decade ago a half dozen passionate volunteers launched F&L as a program to feed those below the poverty line in Jackson County. Since then thousands of households have benefitted from food boxes provided up to twice a month, depending upon need. The food pantry, located behind the fire station, is open Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Volunteers from eleven area churches and other volunteers “staff” the food pantry during these hours.
These food-for-life packages contain three cans each of veggies, meat, and fruit, two cans of soup, dried beans, spaghetti sauce, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and peanut butter. Last November and December 187 Thanksgiving boxes and 167 Christmas boxes were distributed containing Ham or Turkey, 5 pounds of potatoes, pie, rolls, and all trimmings needed for a family dinner were distributed. Manna Food Bank, a Federal Emergency Food Assistance Program, food drives, and direct purchases supply the groceries.
In addition to food distribution, during the winter, the Rotary Club of Cashiers teams up with Fishes and Loaves to provide free outerwear to the needy during the colder months.
Fishes and Loaves has two major fundraisers each year: the Big Ol’ Mountain Country Breakfast which will be held Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Cashiers Community Center; and the Empty Bowls Soup Luncheon, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Zachary-Tolbert House Pavilion.
For more information about volunteering, donating, or receiving contact Bill (828) 506-6170, Larry (828) 508-0378, or Howard (828) 577-5100. Helping Fishes and Loaves increase their outreach is soul-satisfying for the giver and body-andsoul satisfying for the receiver. Happy 10th Anniversary, Fishes and Loaves!
