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About

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History

In 1983, knowing there were people in their neighborhoods who were making the choice between buying food and paying rent, three friends decided to do something about it. The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry was soon born. > read more

Mission

Loaves & Fishes exists as a mission of love and faith to provide food and temporary support services to residents of Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Littleton and Shirley, and advocates for changes by its clients that will promote independence and self-reliance. > read more

Who we serve

The people we serve are your neighbors and friends. They are the working poor, the elderly, the single parent, and people with disabilities. They come from every ethnic group and are faces familiar to us all.
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