Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors
Loaves & Fishes' mission is to give food with kindness and compassion to those seeking assistance while providing an opportunity for volunteers to serve their neighbors in Charlottesville and surrounding communities
Get Groceries
Visit once each month to get free groceries for your household.
See how to get free groceries at Loaves & Fishes.
Volunteer
Join us for a couple of hours once a month or once a week to experience the joy of nourishing your neighbors. Learn more.
Support Our Mission
There are a number of ways to support our mission with donations, as well as goods and services, and easy giving programs.
Why Loaves & Fishes?
As the largest agency of the local Food Bank, we are working to strengthen our community by combatting hunger.
Three of the Many Reasons to Support Our Mission
1
36% of those we serve are children under the age of 18. Malnutrition impacts school performance, which in turn impacts career paths and the future of our community.
2
Many of our clients work, but wages may not be enough to fully support their families, many of which are multi-generational.
3
Loaves & Fishes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.
Did you know?
15.8%
is the food insecurity rate in Charlottesville, with similar rates in surrounding counties.