Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

To feed and serve the hungry of Hancock County with dignity and respect

Since its founding in 1978, Loaves & Fishes has grown as a volunteer-led and primarily volunteer-driven organization, providing food assistance and life-skills education to anyone who needs it. In its expansive new facility, neighbors are welcome to shop for shelf-stable and fresh foods, visit the internet café, take a class, and enjoy the garden plots as weather permits. The goal is for everyone to leave the pantry not only with groceries but with dignity, hope, and connection.

Last year, Loaves & Fishes served 5,193 individuals from 2,146 local families, distributing 1.2 million pounds of food and hosting 33 gatherings, outreach events and classes. From 2024 to 2025, shopping visits increased seven percent to 19,318 and the organization’s food expenses swelled by 32 percent. Loaves and Fishes has an annual budget of nearly $1 million and it receives no federal or state funding.