Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

Our mission | Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry’s mission is to give food with kindness and compassion to those from Charlottesville and surrounding communities seeking assistance while providing an opportunity for volunteers to serve their neighbors. |
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Opportunities |
► Parking lot opens one hour before the pantry opens. Please park where directed and stay in your car. Our staff and volunteers will assist you. Learn More and Sign Up For a Time Slot ► Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your appointment. |
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Items we need |
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How you help | Loaves & Fishes relies on the support of approximately 90-100 volunteers each week to help us inspect, sort, pack, and distribute fresh produce, meat, bread, and shelf-stable commodity items. Shifts are offered 6 days each week and range in length from 90 minutes to four hours. Volunteers work alongside staff members and training is provided at the start of each shift, so no prior experience is needed for any of our jobs. |
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About us | Loaves & Fishes’ primary program is to rescue and redistribute food to people who cannot afford to buy it for themselves. In 2021 Loaves & Fishes distributed 2 million pounds of food, 29% of which was fresh produce, and another 39% was fresh dairy, bread and frozen meat, providing 10 days of food per visit to 52,548 individuals. |
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