Financial Support

Although Fish & Loaves welcomes donations of food, most items shelved in the pantry are purchased through generous monetary donations received.  By means of bulk purchasing, Fish & Loaves is able to stretch every donated dollar.  For instance, for the price of a single jar of peanut butter from a retail store, Fish & Loaves can buy 5-7 jars for clients from bulk suppliers.  With every donated dollar, Fish & Loaves is able to provide all the food necessary for three meals to a Downriver family.  Due to low overhead costs and an all-volunteer workforce, Fish & Loaves is able to devote 98% of all donations received to the purchase of food used by our clients—a record unmatched by any food pantry of comparable size.  Since Fish & Loaves is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, donations are also tax-deductable.  We appreciate the financial support of individuals, as well as area businesses, foundations, and fraternal groups.  Businesses are particularly encouraged to consider becoming a “sponsor of the month.”  Please contact Fish & Loaves for more information about becoming a sponsor.

Corporate and Organizational Donors

Colina Foundation
DTE Energy – Detroit
Elias Brothers’ Big Boy Restaurant - Taylor
Ford Motor Company Fund – Dearborn
Key West Restaurant - Taylor
The Kitch Group, P.C. - Detroit
Masco Corporation - Taylor
Rotary Club-Taylor & Allen Park
State Farm Insurance - Livonia
City of Taylor - Taylor
United Way of Michigan - Detroit
Wal-Mart Corporation - Taylor

50/50 Partnerships - Roster

Fish & Loaves was launched as a community mission project by a group of churches of diverse backgrounds.  Many more churches have since lent their support to Fish & Loaves’ mission to insure that no one goes hungry in the six communities we serve.  Your congregation or organization is invited to become one of the fifty plus congregations and groups pledging $50 per month to support Fish & Loaves as it helps individuals and families in need.  All 50/50 partnering churches are able to refer active members of their own congregation for food assistance even if they do not live within the six communities that Fish & Loaves serves.  Let us know if you are interested in becoming a 50/50 church or organization.  We would be glad to provide a speaker for a daytime or evening program explaining the Fish & Loaves ministry and its benefits to the community.  50/50 pledges and monthly contributions should be sent directly to Fish & Loaves at 25670 Northline Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180.  You will receive a year-end acknowledgment of your congregation’s donation.  In addition, a special certificate from Fish & Loaves will be mailed to your church or organization honoring your generous partnership support.

Our 50/50 Partners - Churches

Allen Park Church of the Nazarene  - Allen Park
Allen Park Presbyterian Church - Allen Park
Allen Road Missionary Church - Taylor
Bethesda Baptist Church - Allen Park
Cherry Hill Baptist Church - Dearborn Heights
Cherry Hill Baptist Church (Belleville)  - Belleville
Christian Church of Allen Park  - Allen Park
Christ the King Episcopal Church  - Taylor
Downriver New Covenant Church  - Taylor
Evangel Baptist Church  - Taylor
First Baptist Church  - Romulus
Gateway Church of Christ  - Southgate
Gilead Baptist Church  - Taylor
Grace Church  - Allen Park
Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church  - Grosse Ile
Harvest Worship Center Church of God  - Southgate
Immanuel Lutheran Church  - Riverview
Lincoln Park Church of Christ  - Lincoln Park
Mt. Hope Lutheran Church & School  - Allen Park
New Hope Assembly of God  - Taylor
Northline Baptist Church  - Taylor
Old Time Religion Tabernacle No 1  - Romulus
Our Lady of the Angels  - Taylor
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church - Taylor
Parkside Church of Christ  - Dearborn Heights
Peace Lutheran Church - Southgate
Rivers of Living Water - Taylor
Southminster Presbyterian Church  - Taylor
Southwest Fellowship  - Woodhaven
St. Constance Church  - Taylor
St. George Greek Orthodox Church  - Southgate
St. John's Lutheran Church - Taylor
St. Kenneth Church  - Plymouth
St. Linus Conference  - Dearborn Heights
St. Paul United Church of Christ  - Taylor
St. Stephens Byzantine Catholic Church  - Allen Park
Taylor Christian Center  - Taylor
Taylor Church of the Nazarene  - Taylor
Taylor Free Methodist Church  - Taylor
The International Church  - Wayne
Total Community Credit Union  - Taylor
Transfiguration Lutheran Church  - Taylor
Twin Oaks Christian Church  - Woodhaven

Our 50/50 Partners - Individual Donors

Charles & Marjorie Barnard
Elizabeth Ostrowski