Loaves & Fishes, Etc. of Macomb to Re-Open Dec. 2
After a temporary closure so additional funds could be raised, Loaves & Fishes of Macomb will re-open at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2. The program will resume on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. at Prairieview Townhomes, 425 N. Prairie Ave., Macomb.
'Loaves and Fishes is very grateful for the donations received which are allowing the program to reopen. We anticipate there will still be enormous need and we can only remain open with the continued support of our McDonough County community,' the Loaves & Fishes Board told The Community News Brief. 'Our goal is to remain open each month so that we can help meet the needs of our community.'
The not-for-profit, which provides grocery vouchers to McDonough County residents, shut its doors temporarily Sept. 24 due to lack of funds. Loaves and Fishes of Macomb had been serving an average of 435 families monthly and spending over $15,000/month prior to the temporary closure. Since the start of 2025, more than 3,905 households were served and close to $123,000 in food vouchers were distributed by Loaves & Fishes of Macomb. According to board members, the need has been far exceeding the organization's resources.
Loaves & Fishes began as a food pantry in 1993 as a collaborative venture between 12 area churches. Following a closure from 2020-2022, the organization re-opened in the Prairieview Townhomes Community Center and has provided grocery vouchers once a month that could be used at Hy-Vee and Jackson Street Market in Macomb and the Bushnell Market.
Individuals interested in donating to Loaves & Fishes can contact [email protected] or send a message to the organization's Facebook page. Donations can also be sent to Loaves & Fishes, P.O. Box 9, Macomb, IL 61455.
