Connection

Loaves and Fishes volunteers and community members

Community Partnerships

Working together to serve our neighbors with dignity, compassion, and care.

At Loaves & Fishes, we believe no one should have to navigate hardship alone. Through partnerships with local nonprofits, healthcare providers, community organizations, and volunteers, we connect our neighbors to food, clothing, healthcare, supportive services, and resources that strengthen our community.

Community Partners

These partnerships allow us to extend our impact beyond our pantry walls and provide neighbors with additional access to food, wellness services, referrals, and meaningful community connection.

Olive Street Pantry

Expanding food access mid-week

The Olive Street Pantry operates on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in partnership with Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen. Located in the Loaves & Fishes space, this pantry offers an additional shopping day and serves approximately 150 families each week.

Chapel on the Green

Creating continuity of care

Hosted by Trinity on the Green, Chapel on the Green is a longstanding church service followed by a community meal. Loaves & Fishes works closely with Trinity to support many of the same neighbors who access food, care, and connection through our programs.

Office of Veterans Affairs

Supporting neighbors who served

Loaves & Fishes partners with the Veterans Affairs office in West Haven to provide quality grocery bags to veterans who are homebound due to mobility challenges and other service-related needs.

Agency on Aging

Helping seniors stay nourished and connected

Through our partnership with the Agency on Aging and Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven, we provide weekly grocery deliveries to homebound seniors and help connect older adults to caring community support.

Neighborhood Health Project

Bringing healthcare into the pantry

The Neighborhood Health Project provides weekly medical screenings during pantry hours. Yale medical students, alongside attending physicians, offer health screenings, guidance on pantry food choices, and referrals to healthcare services.

Interested in Partnering with Us?

We welcome opportunities to collaborate with nonprofits, businesses, schools, healthcare providers, faith communities, and volunteer groups who share our commitment to serving our neighbors with dignity and compassion.