Fish & Loaves 2024 Impact

Every dollar donated purchases 4 pounds of food for the pantry, helping families in need across Downriver and Wayne County.

Show your support and help us continue our mission of "Ensuring No One Goes Hungry."

Consider becoming a monthly donor today. Just $15 per month helps keep our shelves stocked and our community fed.
Fish & Loaves is a 501 (c) (3) Non Profit Charitable Organization. EIN 20-5865585. All donations are deemed Tax Deductible. No goods or services were provided. 

To mail your donation, please make checks payable to "Fish & Loaves" and send to 25670 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180.

Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call 734-442-0031

Donate and learn more about other ways to give back to Fish & Loaves below:
KROGER COMMUNITY ReWARDS
Follow the link below to connect your Kroger Shopper's Card to support Fish & Loaves. When you use your Shopper's card during your everyday shopping, a percentage of your purchase will be donated to Fish & Loaves by Kroger.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
In addition to the generous food donations made by our communities, Fish & Loaves spends upwards of $300,000 annually to purchase a standard set of items that stock our shelves on a regular basis. These items are purchased in bulk from Gleaner’s Community Food Bank through monetary donations made to Fish & Loaves.
​With every donated dollar, Fish & Loaves is able to provide all the food necessary for three meals to a family in need.
Please consider financially donating to Fish & Loaves and become a monthly donor!

Corporate and Organizational Donors

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50/50 Partnerships

Fish & Loaves was originally launched as a community mission project by a group of churches with diverse backgrounds. Many more churches have since lent their support to Fish & Loaves’ mission of “Ensuring No One Goes Hungry” throughout the region. Your congregation or organization is invited to join by pledging $50 or more per month to support Fish & Loaves as it helps individuals and families in need.
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What is a 50/50 Partner?
  • An organization that pledges monthly support to Fish & Loaves.
What benefits do 50/50 Partners receive?
  • 50/50 Partner organizations are able to refer their members to become clients of Fish & Loaves, waiving the pantry's residency requirement.
  • Special recognition from Fish & Loaves honoring your generous support 
Where do I send my 50/50 Partner contributions? How do I become a 50/50 Partner?

Our 50/50 Partners

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FOOD DONATIONS

Food Drives

Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry benefits from food drives throughout the year. Those donating items can drop them off at the pantry during regular store hours or at pre-arranged times. Volunteers from Fish & Loaves are also available to pick up larger food donations. Please contact our Operations Manager, Bob Cooper at 734-992-6285 to make special arrangements.
A Guide to Organizing a Food Drive to Support Fish & Loaves

Retail Store Food Donations

Fish & Loaves welcomes food donations from area retail stores. Our large, commercial-sized freezer and refrigeration units allow us to receive, store, and re-distribute perishable items that smaller pantries cannot accommodate, including meat, milk, eggs, and cheese to our clients.
Please contact our Operations Manager, Bob Cooper, at 734-992-6285 if you are able to donate. 

Visit our Local Partners!

Fish & Loaves partners with businesses and organizations around the Downriver community to set up food drop off sites. If your business or organization would like to set up a drop off location, please contact Stephanie McNees at [email protected].

If you would like to donate non-perishable goods to Fish & Loaves, visit any of the locations below:
​Advantage One Federal Credit Union
13050 Fort Street, Southgate 48195

Community Focus Federal Credit Union
18925 Telegraph, Brownstown 48174

Downriver Community Federal Credit Union
15261 Trenton, Southgate 48195
Downriver Family YMCA
16777 Northline, Southgate 48195

Public Service Credit Union
7665 Merriman, Romulus 48174
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Taylor Library
12303 Pardee, Taylor 48180

Pantry Needs

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round up at walmart
When shopping online or in the app at Walmart, you can "Spark Good" and round up your change to give back to Fish & Loaves!

​Click here to link your account today and choose Fish & Loaves as your charity!
THRIVENT CHOICE
Fish & Loaves is a Thrivent Choice enrolled organization. 

Through Thrivent's programs, we are eligible to receive grant dollars, fee-free donations, and support from Thrivent Action Team service projects.

If you are a Thrivent Member, please consider allocating your Choice Dollars to Fish & Loaves, supporting our mission of "Ensuring No One Goes Hungry."

Our 2024 Impact

3.4 million
pounds of food distributed

100,000+ 
​individuals served

24,000 
volunteer hours donated