Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC
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 497 boxes of food to 1,113 people within 320 households in August 2023 and 3,276 boxes of food to 7,273 people within 2,163 households year-to-date.
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.
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:
- MANNA FoodBank, which distributes food from a federal program called The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Donations by grocery chains
- Local food drives sponsored by schools and churches
- Direct purchases from our local Ingles grocery store
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.
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:
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.
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.