Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen

10/13/2026

Everyone deserves a place where they can count on a nutritious meal and feel welcome.

Our Community Meal program provides free, freshly prepared meals at locations throughout the community, with regularly scheduled distributions that make it easier to know where and when food is available.

No questions asked. Everyone is welcome.

If you or someone you know needs a meal, click the link to find a location near you. https://bit.ly/45IRbAb

10/09/2026

Thanks to our grant and contract grant donors, we were able to provide meals, wellness checks, comfort, and care to more than 200,000 children and adults last year. We’re grateful for your support! Meet our 2026 donors:

Thank you to our 2026 donors for helping us serve children and adults in our community!

10/08/2026

Daylight Saving Time ends November 1. Before you turn back the clocks, consider giving a little of your time to help others.

Our volunteers help prepare and pack meals, snack kits, hygiene kits, and other essentials for neighbors throughout our community.

A few hours can make a meaningful difference. Gather some friends, coworkers, or family and spend a little time giving back this fall.

Ready to help? Click the link to join us. https://bit.ly/4psaEiB

10/07/2026

On Maryann’s birthday, she received her regular Meals on Wheels delivery along with a beautiful handmade quilt and a card from her Loaves & Fishes family.

When Maryann called to let us know how much the special delivery meant to her, we were so touched.

“Thank you for the food and for your love,” she said.

Meals on Wheels delivers more than a meal. It delivers connection, comfort, and care.

Read more about Maryann’s birthday story: https://www.loavesfishes.org/blog/2026/10/4/maryanns-birthday

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10/06/2026

Nearly 31% of residents across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are at risk of food insecurity.

For many of our neighbors, the high cost of things like housing, childcare, healthcare, transportation, and groceries can make it difficult to consistently put nutritious food on the table.

Behind the numbers are real people with real stories. They aren’t somewhere else. They live next door.

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10/02/2026

Funding for CalFresh administrative costs will be significantly reduced beginning in October.

Many families are already struggling to keep up with the high cost of living. Reduced support will make putting nutritious food on the table even harder.

More than ever, we need your help to keep nutritious meals within reach for those who need them.

10/02/2026

There’s a place for all at the table. ❤️

In case you or someone you know could use a nutritious meal, please know that we are here to help! No questions asked. No registration required. If you are hungry, you are welcome.

Meals can be picked up at the Jerry Larson FoodBasket, in San Jose:

📍 1043 Garland Ave., San Jose
📅 Fridays
⏰ 1–2 p.m.

Our other meal sites and serving schedules can be found on our website at www.loavesfishes.org/find-a-meal

Please share this with someone who may need a little extra support right now. Also, if you want to help us in our work, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can help make sure no one in our community has to face hunger alone.

09/29/2026

Good food deserves a second chance. And everyone deserves good food!

Through our award-winning collaboration with Hunger at Home, we received more than 6,000 pounds of high-quality surplus food in the first months of our partnership, mostly protein such as halal chicken and Antarctic salmon!

Together, we strengthened our community, reduced food costs, and kept more than three tons of good food out of the landfill. We’re grateful to Hunger at Home and everyone who makes this partnership possible!

We’re grateful to Hunger at Home and everyone who makes this partnership possible!


🔗 Learn more on our blog https://www.loavesfishes.org/blog/2026/9/24/working-together-to-feed-more-neighbors

09/26/2026

Aging well starts at the table 🍽️

September is Healthy Aging Month, and we want to celebrate two programs that help older adults in our community stay healthy, safe, and independent.

Our Meals on Wheels program delivers nutritious meals right to seniors' doors, along with a friendly visit and wellness check. Last year, that was 180,532 meals!

Our Medically Tailored Meals program serves Medi-Cal members managing health conditions with meals designed around their health needs. Last year: 181,630 meals!

Thanks to all who make our work possible!

And don't forget about yourself! Here are a few tips from our team for healthy aging: eat protein at every meal, drink water before you're thirsty, add colorful produce to your plate, and stay active and social!

Know an older adult who could use a hand? Contact our Meals on Wheels team at 408-961-9870 or [email protected], or our Medically Tailored Meals team at 408-961-9880 or [email protected]. 💚

Learn more about our work at www.loavesfishes.org.

09/26/2026

Thank you Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County for the shout out. We are so proud to be doing this important work together 💪