Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC
Your Donations Put to Good Use
The Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry 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 in Cashiers, NC, distributed 272 boxes of food to 568 people within 173 households in July 2022 and 1,784 boxes of food to 3,773 people within 1,208 households year-to-date.
The number of people visiting the Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry 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 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 the continued support and are always looking for more volunteers and donations to assist those in need. Donate your time or supply food and money today to support 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 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 Cashiers churches, Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC, have individual, corporate, and organization grantors and volunteers that assist with daily operations. Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC, is staffed each Monday and Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. by volunteers from one of twelve participating community churches on a monthly rotating basis.
Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC, wouldn’t be what it is today without the help of our generous volunteers.
If you would like to donate your time and become one of our amazing volunteers, fill out our volunteer form today. Assist those in need when you volunteer at Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in Cashiers, NC.
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 in Cashiers, NC, would greatly appreciate monetary donations from individuals, companies, and organizations. Donate today to take a stand against food insecurity.
How We Help You
Fishes Loaves Food Pantry distributes free food to individuals and families in Jackson County, the surrounding areas in Western North Carolina, and beyond.
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.
For more information about getting assistance from our Jackson County food pantry, please contact us today.