www.loavesandfishesmn.org
ABOUT LOAVES & FISHES
Loaves and Fishes’ Minnesota meal program began 34 years ago,
in 1982, with one dining site each in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The majority of our sites are located throughout the Twin Cities
metro area. We are present in six counties, serving urban, rural,
and suburban residents.
460,000+
Meals served in
2015
21
Year-round
sites
17
Additional
summer sites
10,000+
Volunteers
HUNGER IN MINNESOTA
1 in 10 Minnesota households lack access to
adequate food.
100 million meals are missed by Minnesotans
each year because of need, even when food assistance
programs are factored.
92% rise in Suburban poverty within the metro
area from 2000 to 2013.
57% eat alone, linked to less nutritious diet
and health issues.
While the name “Loaves and Fishes” was initially taken from scripture, we are not a religious organization.
We serve without regard to religious perspective and do not engage in activities that promote any particular religious cause.
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SERVICES AND INITIATIVES
Our flagship program provides free, nutritious meals at our dining
sites (including our “Mobile Meals” food truck). We seek to ensure
that every meal we serve meets or exceeds the USDA adult minimum
standards for nutrition.
Farm for All
Loaves & Fishes is growing fresh produce at 4 locations across the Twin
Cities.
Zero Percent
A program dedicated to eliminating excess cafeteria waste.
Loaves and Fishes partners with a number of companies, and universities to capture food that otherwise would be tossed out.
Free meal program expands with the
‘suburbanization of poverty’
STAR TRIBUNE
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Free Farmers Markets
Summer is the season of produce! In partnership with Second
Harvest Heartland, we receive pallets of produce every week and
distribute it to communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Summer Food Service Program
Summertime is our busiest season. We open several lunch sites
dedicated to feeding children while school is out.
CATHY MAES Executive Director
Loaves and Fishes welcomed Cathy Maes as its Executive
Director in the summer of 2013. Cathy previously served
as the Executive Director of the ICA Food Shelf where she
expanded services and raised more than nine million dollars during the depths of the recession.
Loaves and Fishes launches new
mobile food truck
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Cathy and her current team have increased meals at
Loaves & Fishes from 320,000 to 460,000 in short order—she truly advocates
for the less fortunate.
MEDIA LINKS & DATA
/loavesandfishesmn 1,300+ likes
@Loaves_FishesMN 165+ followers
Loavesandfishesmn.org 35,000+ monthly page views
PRESS CONTACT
Cathy Maes, Executive Director
952.992.0000 • [email protected]
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