Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC

Operations & Reports

Your Donations Put to Good Use

The Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC was organized by six community churches in 2005. Before this date, the only option for people who needed food was to visit these various churches and make a plea for help.

Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC distributed 471 boxes of food to 1,024 people within 304 households in December 2023 and 5,268 boxes of food to 11,604 people within 3,471 households year-to-date.

In addition to the normal distribution of food, 172 Turkeys and 20 Hams were distributed to 467 people within 192 households for Thanksgiving.

The number of people visiting the Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC has only grown with each passing year. We are always ready to assist every one of them.

fresh vegetables and groceries in a brown bag

A family with one to three members receives one 18-item box of food, a generous portion of frozen meat, bread, fresh vegetables, and fruit when available. A family of four or more receives an additional box of food.

Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC receives its food donations from:

We appreciate your generous support and are always looking for more volunteers and donations to assist those in need. Donate time, food, or money in support of our mission to help alleviate hunger in Jackson County, the surrounding areas of Western North Carolina, and beyond.

Empty bowls at food pantry during food drive

Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC Fundraisers

Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC continues its fight to reduce food insecurity in Jackson County, the surrounding areas of Western North Carolina, and beyond by holding two fundraisers each year:

The July Canned Food Drive
The Empty Bowls Canned Food Drive

Thank You To Our Amazing Volunteers

In addition to local area churches, Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC has individual, corporate, and organization grantors and volunteers that assist with daily operations. The food pantry is staffed each Monday and Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. by volunteers within the local community and participating churches on a monthly rotating basis.

Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC wouldn’t be what it is today without the generous support of volunteers within our community.

Volunteers at Jackson County Local Food Pantry

If you would like to assist those in need by donating your time as a volunteer at Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC, please fill out our volunteer form today.

Help Fight Food Insecurity Donate to Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC Today

Volunteering isn’t the only way to help us in our fight to alleviate hunger in Jackson County, the surrounding areas of Western North Carolina, and beyond. Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC greatly needs and appreciates monetary donations from individuals, companies, and organizations. Donate today to take a stand against food insecurity.

How We Help You

Visit our food pantry to receive 1-2 boxes of non-perishable food items, meat, bread, fresh produce, and fruit when available Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. in Cashiers, NC distributes free food to individuals and families in Jackson County, the surrounding areas in Western North Carolina, and beyond.

For more information about getting assistance from our Jackson County food pantry, please contact us today.