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November 28, 2013 - Walk to End Hunger
For the sixth year in a row, Loaves and Fishes is participating in the Walk to End Hunger at the Mall of America on Thanksgiving Day. Please click here to learn more about the event including a link to sign up to participate.

November 14, 2013 - Give to the Max Day with givemn.org
givemn.org is another way to donate to your favorite charities, including Loaves and Fishes. On Thursday, November 14, 2013, your donations will go further. Click here or on the logo at right, and donate on Thursday, November 14.

Please note that we are listed under our formal, incorporated, name: Loaves and Fishes Too.

April 26, 2013 - Spring 2013 Newsletter
The Spring 2013 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.

November 22, 2012 - Walk to End Hunger
For the fifth year in a row, Loaves and Fishes is participating in the Walk to End Hunger at the Mall of America on Thanksgiving Day. Please click here to learn more about the event including a link to sign up to participate.

November 15, 2012 - Give to the Max Day with givemn.org
givemn.org is a new way to donate to your favorite charities, including Loaves and Fishes. On Thursday, November 15, 2012, your donations will go further. Click here or on the logo at right, and donate on Thursday, November 15. In addition to being a great way to support our efforts, there are several ways your donation can work harder if it’s made on that day. Each hour, one nonprofit donor will be randomly chosen to have $1,000 added to their donation and one donor will be randomly chosen during the event to have $10,000 added to their donation. Additionally, the three nonprofits that get the most people to donate will have $12,500, $5,000 or $2,500 added to their total donations.

Please note that we are listed under our formal, incorporated, name: Loaves and Fishes Too.

Summer 2012 Newsletter
The Summer 2012 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.

Ramsey County Healthy Meals Coalition
Loaves and Fishes is a proud member of the Ramsey County Healthy Meals coalition. Click here to download their brochure or here to download their 2011 baseline report about serving nutritious meals at meal programs and shelters.

June 2012 - Holy Rosary in the News
The Arby's Foundation's Hungry for Happiness Mobile Tour visited Loaves and Fishes Summer Food Service dining Site at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Minneapolis last Tuesday, June 12th. Over 200 kids came for free meals (a turkey sandwich, apple slices, yogurt, and milk), and they stayed to play the many games that were set up: hopscotch, tug of war, hula hoops, jump rope, bean bag toss, Wii, etc. The Arby's Foundation gave out free sunglasses, Frisbees, and water bottles, and a fun time was had by all. They also surprised Loaves and Fishes with a check for $5,000 to support the Summer Food Service Program! Click here to read the entire article.

Spring 2012 Newsletter
The Spring 2012 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.

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January 2012 - A New Dining Site in Coon Rapids, MN is Opening on March 5, 2012
We are pleased to announce that on March 5, 2012 we will be opening of a new dining site at the Salvation Army Harvest Corps in Coon Rapids, MN (10373 Ibis Street Northwest, 55433). The site will serve dinner on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more details, please click here or on the image at right to download a .pdf of the announcement.

November 16, 2011 - Give to the Max Day with givemn.org
givemn.org is a new way to donate to your favorite charities, including Loaves and Fishes. On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, your donations will go further. Click here or on the logo at right, and donate on Wednesday. Please note that we are listed under our formal, incorporated, name: Loaves and Fishes Too.

November 2011 - Walk to End Hunger
For the fourth year in a row, Loaves and Fishes is participating in the Walk to End Hunger at the Mall of America on Thanksgiving Day. Please click here to learn more about the event including a link to sign up to participate.

Winter 2011 Newsletter
The Winter 2011 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.

October 2010 - Give to the Max Day with givemn.org
givemn.org is a new way to donate to your favorite charities, including Loaves and Fishes. On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, your donations will go further. Click here or on the logo at right, and donate on Tuesday. Please note that we are listed under our formal, incorporated, name: Loaves and Fishes Too.

October 2010 - Walk to End Hunger
For the third year in a row, Loaves and Fishes is participating in the Walk to End Hunger at the Mall of America on Thanksgiving Day from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Please click here to learn more about the event including a link to sign up to participate.

Summer 2010 Newsletter
The Summer 2010 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.

September 2010 - A New Dining Site in Shakopee, MN is Open
We are pleased to announce the recent opening of a new dining site at the Church of St. Mark in Shakopee, MN. The site opened on September 7, 2010 and serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:30. Keith Chellsen is the site coordinator. For more details, please click here or on the image at right to download a .pdf of the announcement.

August 2010 - Call for Volunteers!
We need your help. Loaves and fishes has several one-time and on-going serving opportunities for interested volunteers. Please click here to see what dates are open and contact Andrea Kish-Bailey at loavesak@visi.com if you are interested or need more information.

August 2010 - Volunteer Picnic Announced
On Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Loaves and Fishes will recognize our volunteers with a picnic at Como Park Midway Pavilion in St. Paul. It is very important to RSVP before September 1 by calling 612-377-9810 or by sending an e-mail to loavesandfishes@visi.com. For more details, please click here or on the image at right to download a .pdf of the invitation.

June 2010 - Nash Finch - NFC Foundation Video
Nash Finch and their NFC Foundation is one of our strong supporters. They have produced a new video explaining their four focus areas, as well as highlighting their partnership with Loaves & Fishes. Please click here or on the image at right to view it.

May 2010 - Summer Food Service program
School may be out for the summer, but nutritious meals are still in at Loaves and Fishes as part of the Free Meals Summer Food Service Program. Most of the Loaves and Fishes locations are participating in the event: two locations in St. Paul (Faith Lutheran Church and St. Matthew's Catholic Church), two in the South Metro region of Minneapolis (Creekside Community Center and Hope Church) and three in the other parts of Minneapolis (River of Life, St. Stephen's and Holy Rosary). More than 300 other locations are participating as well; please click here for a complete list or call 2-1-1 for more information. Loaves and Fishes is an equal opportunity provider. Click here or on the image at right to download a .pdf of the Summer Food Service flyer.

November 2009 - Give to the Max Day with givemn.org
givemn.org is a new way to donate to your favorite charities, including Loaves and Fishes. On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, any donation made will be matched from a special fund. Make your donation to Loaves and Fishes go twice as far. Click here or on the logo at right, and donate on Tuesday. Please note that we are listed under our formal, incorporated, name: Loaves and Fishes Too.

September 2009 Newsletter
The September 2009 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.

August 2009 - Saint Paul Foundation Support
Loaves and Fishes is proud to announce new funding initiative by the Community Economic Relief Fund, a program of Minnesota Community Foundation, The Saint Paul Foundation and its key partners.

June 2009 - Recommendations to End Hunger
Hunger Initiative’s original plan to end hunger, “Hunger Initiative Steering Committee - Recommendations to End Hunger in the Twin Cities by Year 2013,” is available as a .pdf. Please click here or on the image at right to download it.

June 2009 - New Loaves and Fishes DVD
We have just produced a new DVD providing a brief overview of Loaves and Fishes. Please click here or on the image at right to view it.

April 2009 Newsletter
The April 2009 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.

September 2008 Newsletter
The September 2008 Loaves and Fishes newsletter is available. Click here to download it as a pdf.