Join the Grove!
At Loaves & Fishes, we believe no good food should go to waste while our neighbors are experiencing food insecurity.
We call our monthly supporters “The Grove,” because they offer strength, resilience, and shelter. They block the wind and provide shade so that all who gather there are protected.
Food Insecurity Facts:
- Over 67,000 people in Greenville County are food insecure.
- 12.3% of children and 8.6% of seniors in our community are living in poverty.
- Each year, our trucks rescue more than 2 million pounds of surplus food and deliver it — free of charge — to over 100 partner agencies across Greenville County.
Just like trees in a grove, we are stronger when we stand together.
- When you join The Grove, your steady support takes root and grows into something extraordinary.
- For every $1 you give, Loaves & Fishes provides $19 worth of food, so even a small monthly gift ensures families, children, and seniors have access to healthy meals year-round. Together, The Grove makes our community stronger, more resilient, and better nourished.
- Become a monthly giver and join us as a member of the Grove!
Make a Gift That Counts - Give Locally
If you’ve never made a philanthropic gift before,
let Loaves & Fishes be your first.
Giving locally through Loaves & Fishes means that every dollar is an investment in your neighborhood. It’s an investment in a critical food assistance network that reaches across Greenville County to some of the most vulnerable among us. Won’t you make a gift through Loaves & Fishes today?
That’s right. Through, not to.
Because when you’re giving locally to Loaves & Fishes, you’re really giving through us.
You are giving to:
- Local food assistance locations and kitchens
- After school programs
- Nonprofit daycare centers
- Upstate Veterans in need of groceries
- Families who are experiencing food insecurity
- Victims of domestic violence
- Seniors struggling with medication costs
A $25 Monthly Gift
Helps provide about 100 meals a month, or 1200 per year.
Give NowDedicate Your Gift to a Foodie
Want to recognize the food lover in your life? Make a gift in their name to support food rescue.
Click HereA $100 One Time Gift
Helps our agencies serve 400 meals.
Click HereTop 10 Reasons to Give Locally to L&F
- Giving locally through Loaves & Fishes is a terrific investment: Every dollar donated equates to $19 worth of impact in Greenville County!
- When you give locally, you have more of a ‘hands-on’ approach as to where your investment is going.
- See the difference and feel good knowing that you are helping to improve the quality of life of your neighbors.
- Funds donated locally go to work for the community daily. Seven days a week, our drivers and volunteers rescue perfectly good surplus food from grocery stores, caterers, restaurants, etc. We then deliver it free of charge to over 100 partner agencies in Greenville County,
- Food brings us together and reminds us of the importance of human connection.
- Donations to Loaves & Fishes are tax deductible — ask your tax consultant for more information!
- You’re helping the environment! Last year, we kept 2.5 million pounds of surplus food out of Greenville County landfills — redirecting fresh, healthy food to our partners serving food insecure neighbors. We believe food belongs to people, not landfills.
- Giving locally gives us a sense of belonging to the community.
- We are committed to transparency: 85.8% of our total expenses go toward keeping our trucks on the road and food on the plates of those who need it most.
- Giving FEELS GOOD! Studies show that helping others can benefit your health, both physically and mentally!
Ideas for Giving
Ways to Give
Online
By Mail
By Phone
Make a secure online donation via Bloomerang using any credit or debit card. No account required. You can even choose to commit to a recurring donation and cover the online processing fees.
We still love the USPS. Feel free to write a check payable to “Loaves & Fishes” and mail it to our office.
Give us a call during our office hours and we will be happy to take your credit card donation by phone.
All donations are tax deductible! Ask your accountant or tax professional for more information!