Make This Holiday Season a Season of Hope
The holidays should be a time of warmth and belonging — but for many, it’s a season of hunger and homelessness. Your gift helps provide hot meals, safe shelter, and compassion to those who need it most.
Together, we can share the true spirit of the holidays — love, hope, and community for all.
🛒 Call to Action: Stand with Families as SNAP Benefits Are Halted
Thousands of families in our community are about to face even greater hardship. With the end of expanded SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, many neighbors will struggle to afford food.
We need your help now more than ever.
🍎 How you can help:
Donate: Every dollar helps us provide fresh, nutritious meals for families in need.
Volunteer: Join us in sorting, packing, and distributing food at Loaves and Fishes.
Spread the word: Share this message to raise awareness and encourage others to get involved.
Together, we can make sure no one in our community goes hungry.
Because We All Deserve A Home
Together, We Open the Door to Hope
At Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis, every day is an opportunity to bring hope to families facing crisis. Last year, with the help of compassionate supporters like you, we provided emergency shelter to more than 600 families—60% of them children—and served nearly 600,000 meals through our food pantry. Of those meals, 87% nourished senior citizens struggling to make ends meet.
But the numbers tell only part of the story. Behind every meal, every night of shelter, and every word of encouragement is a community of people who believe in second chances. We believe that a miracle can start with one call, one open door, or one act of kindness.
Your partnership makes that possible. When you give or volunteer, you’re helping families rebuild stability, restoring dignity, and renewing hope across St. Louis.
Join us—because your compassion opens doors.
Emergency Shelter for Families: A Safe Place to Start Again
For families facing homelessness, safety and stability are the first steps toward healing. Our emergency shelter offers more than a temporary refuge — it provides a pathway forward.
Each family receives daily meals, individualized case management, and the wraparound support needed to address immediate challenges while building a foundation for long-term stability. Our compassionate approach ensures every parent and child is met with dignity, respect, and hope, creating the space to begin again with confidence and care.
Food Pantry: Keeping Families Nourished and Hope Alive
Food is a basic need—and a powerful way to show care. Our on-site food pantry operates five days a week, making sure that families in crisis have reliable access to healthy, nutritious food.
Each year, we serve more than 11,800 individuals facing food insecurity. In the past year alone, we have distributed nearly 600,000 meals, including fresh produce, meats, dairy products, and baby essentials. Behind each of those meals is a story of resilience—and a reminder that when a community comes together, no one has to face hunger alone
Prevention: Preventing Homelessness Before It Starts
The most effective way to end homelessness is to stop it from happening in the first place. Through rental assistance, case management, and landlord advocacy, we help families remain safely housed and avoid the trauma of eviction.
Prevention is about more than keeping a roof overhead — it’s about preserving dignity and stability. Each intervention represents a family kept together, a child who can sleep safely in their own bed, and a community strengthened through compassion and collaboration.
Where They Are: Building Trust, Restoring Dignity, Creating Pathways Home
Our mission extends beyond our walls and into the streets, encampments, and unseen corners of our community. Through crisis intervention and resource referrals, we meet unsheltered individuals where they are — offering essential items, compassion, and the connections needed to begin the journey toward stability.
This outreach bridges the gap between survival and opportunity. By addressing immediate needs and fostering trust, we create pathways to housing, health, and hope. Every interaction reflects our belief that everyone deserves to be seen, supported, and given the chance to rebuild their life.
Together, We Build Futures
Each of these programs is a vital part of our mission — to serve, empower, and walk alongside our neighbors as they work toward stability and independence. At Loaves and Fishes, we see every act of service as an investment in our community's future.
Through compassion, collaboration, and dedication, we are transforming lives — one family, one meal, and one new beginning at a time.
Be Part of the Solution
At Loaves and Fishes, we believe that lasting change starts when a community unites with purpose. From our signature events to seasonal initiatives, every effort brings us closer to making sure no one faces a crisis alone. Your time, energy, and participation aren’t just contributions—they’re investments in hope, dignity, and the future of our community. I invite you to stand with us and be part of the solution.
