- is a 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit food pantry incorporated in 1984 as a completely volunteer, stand-alone organization created by local individuals and not governed, affiliated or funded by any parent, government or outside agency

- is a volunteer food bank organization whose mission is to provide groceries and support to local people in crisis up to three times a year

- is a nondenominational organization to serve the needy, founded and operated solely by more than 100 unpaid individual volunteers from various local congregations, businesses and civic groups.

- spends on average more than 99% of it donations on food and less than 1% on equipment and administrative expense.

There are no paid personnel.

Initial funding was provided in response to a growing hunger problem in 1983 by a seed grant from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina to St. Paul's Episcopal Church. St. Paul's continues to provide the pantry & storage space for operations.

As of 2009 the volunteers from our many contributors have maintained a successful ecumenical ministry to Union County people in need for 25 years and have grown to serve more than 4000 people annually.

Some keep records, pay bills, care for correspondence, speak to organizations,
write grants and raise funds. Some purchase, transport, log, and stock the pantry.
Others divide and package the food in a predetermined assortment and quantity by
family size for an ample week's worth of nutrituionally balanced meals.

The pantry, located at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 116 S. Church Street in Monroe,
i is open to dispense food and accept donations from 10AM until noon every day of
the week except Friday and Sunday.

Loaves and Fishes of Union County is not affiliated with Charlotte Loaves & Fishes and Union County people in need do not benefit from donations made to Charlotte.

Board Expectations

Attend and participate in quarterly Board meetings, the annual membership meeting and Annual Retreat as well as carry out the duties of his/her individual and/or committee assignments to keep the organization sound and viable in the current environment.

Uphold and adhere to the by-laws of the organization

Conduct themselves in accordance with the core values of the organization

Participate in the organizations events, fundraising activities, and programs.