Dear Loaves & Fishes Donors and Volunteers,
NEw Letter to come.
With sincere gratitude,
Amy A. O’Leary, Board Chair, 2022–2024
Jane Colony Mills, Executive Director
Distribution by Residence
Dietary Restrictions
| Cardiac-Friendly | 1% |
| Diabetic-Friendly | 4% |
| Halal | 19% |
| No Pork | 6% |
| Shellfish or Milk Allergy | 1% |
| Low Sodium | 1% |
| Vegetarian | 1% |
| Gluten Free | 1% |
| Vegan | 1% |
Recipients by Age
Language of Visitors
| Age | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0–18 years old | 34% |
| 19–59 years old | 54% |
| 60+ years old | 12% |
Number of visits during 2025
Households receive a full cart of food up to two times each month.
Testimonial
“Very helpful staff. Makes it possible to feed your family when times are hard. Very grateful for this organization.”
Sources of Food
2,855,469 lbs. of food received through donations (90%) and purchases (10%)
Amount of Food by Source
| Food Source | lbs. of food |
|---|---|
| BRAFB | 1,551,152 |
| Church | 1,985 |
| Distributor | 36,493 |
| Farm | 8,405 |
| Food Drive | 2,656 |
| Food Service | 6,326 |
| Garden | 211 |
| Gleaned | 31,672 |
| Individuals | 10,485 |
| Organization | 2,424 |
| Partner | 1,732 |
| Processor | 4,138 |
| Purchase | 221,680 |
| Retail | 933,371 |
| Supply drive | 375 |
| Transportation | 42,364 |
| TOTAL | 2,855,469 |
Testimonial
“We appreciate your support at this time in our lives because times have been really hard for us and we need all the support we can get! Thank you so much, Loaves and Fishes!”
Food Distributed
Loaves & Fishes distributed 2,888,565 lbs. of food
2,808,017 lbs. of food distributed to people visiting the pantry or their proxies—approximately 7.25 days of food per person per visit.
40,014 lbs of food was distributed through partnerships with Salvation Army, The Haven, PVCC Panther Pantry, Piedmont Housing Alliance, Peace Lutheran Church pantry, Mid-Atlantic Food Resilience and Access Coalition (MAFRAC), Emergency Food Network, and other food pantries and soup kitchens.
40,534 lbs food waste to farmers to feed their livestock.
40,534 lbs food waste to farmers to feed their livestock.
Story?
Story here.
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Impact Year Over Year
Change in Need and Food Distributed in Past 5 Years
| Year | Weight Distributed | % Perishable | # of People Fed | Lbs./Person | Meals/Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,731,998 | 143,728 | |||
| 2024 | 2,855,467 | 66% | 128,794 | 22.17 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | 2,453,030 | 64% | 100,235 | 24.47 | 20.4 |
| 2022 | 1,946,580 | 69% | 67,134 | 29.00 | 24.2 |
| 2021 | 2,110,901 | 68% | 52,548 | 40.17 | 33.5 |
Year Over Year Weight Distribution
Past 3 Years
Average net pounds distributed: 2,419,968
Average of operating expenses: $775,919
3.12 Pounds distributed per dollar spent
2.60 Meals per dollar spent
Testimonial
New quote to come.
Volunteers are the backbone of our success.
140 weekly volunteers help us inspect, sort, pack, and distribute fresh produce, meat, bread, dairy, and shelf-stable foods. Shifts are offered six days a week and range in length from 1 to 4 hours. Volunteers work alongside staff members; training is provided at the start of each shift, so no prior experience is needed. Some volunteers like to do only one job, while others will work in various positions to fully understand the variety of work in food charity.
| Hours Volunteered | Number of Volunteers |
|---|---|
| 200+ | 6 |
| 100–199 | 38 |
| 50–99 | 41 |
| 25–49 | 42 |
| 3–24 | 231 |
| less than 3 | 116 |
xx new
volunteers
in 2025
xx
volunteers
contributing 13,913 hours saved L&F the costs of 6.5 additional full-time staff
xx
repeat
volunteers
5+ years: xx
4 years: xx
3 years: xx
2 years: xxx
xx
volunteers
also donated
to L&F
(x% increase from 2024)
Story
Volunteer story here.
How volunteering at Loaves & Fishes has impacted my life.
“It makes me better understand there are people struggling with food insecurity in our backyard and that I’m not powerless to help.”
“The volunteers and staff are all super nice and helpful, so volunteering is always a lot of fun.”
“I get to see the tangible impact that the food donations have on those who need it and can see the smiles and joy people have when they receive their carts of food. These experiences humble me and motivate me to strive to have a larger impact on my community and those less fortunate and privileged than I am through service and servanthood.”
Funding Sources 2025
2024 Expenses
Fundraising in 2025
Total cash raised: $1,312,621 Total raised in 2023: $1,191,817.
xxx
active
donors
xxx
new
donors
xxx
donors gave
$1K or more
xx In-Kind
donors gave
10K+ lbs of food
Number of Donors by Amount Donated
| Donation | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| $25,000 – $99,999 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| $15,000 – $24,999 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| $10,000 – $14,999 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| $2,500 – $4,999 | 33 | 30 | 34 |
| $1,000 – $2,499 | 135 | 125 | 129 |
| $500 – $999 | 136 | 99 | 120 |
| $100 – $499 | 308 | 251 | 295 |
| $1 – $99 | 121 | 204 | 215 |
xxx donors
retained
xxx donors
recaptured
(did not give in 2023)
xx Builders Circle Donors
Donors who have committed to giving at least $1,000/year for three or more years
Thank you to our generous donors!
An asterisk indicates the donor is also a volunteer.
2025 Builders Circle
Builders Circle supporters have committed to giving Loaves & Fishes at least $1,000 per year for three or more years, helping sustain the organization’s operations year over year.
2025 Partners
Food Sourcing, Rescue, and Distribution 2025
Albemarle County Department of Social Services
Alliance for Interfaith Ministries (AIM)
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
The Crossings
DSA
Home to Hope
InnovAge
International Neighbors
Partner for Mental Health
Portico Church
Region 10
Restoration & Hope House
Rides to Things
Rockfish Presbyterian Church
Shelter for Help in Emergency
UVA Health
WellAware
Healthy Food Access (Awareness & Referrals) 2024
501 Cherry Ave. Grocery Co-op
ANCHOR Team
Albemarle HS Empty Bowls fundraiser
Back-to-school events at Ting Pavilion, Southwood, Albemarle HS
Blue Ridge Health District (Community Health Workers)
Charlottesville and Louisa Re-entry councils
Charlottesville Turkey Trot
Child Health Partnership
Cville Sabroso
Habitat for Humanity, Southwood
Healthy Streets, Healthy People
JABA
Latino Health Initiative
MACAA
Men’s Health Event with UVA Health at Mr. Zion Baptist Church
Move2Health Equity
Newcomers Program, Lambs Lane Boys & Girls Club
One Stop Shops at Carver Recreation Center
Prolyfyk (1 mile every 30 minutes for 16 hours fundraiser)
Remote Area Medicine, Fishersville
Sin Barreras
UVA Law School Food Insecurity Panel
UVA Community Bridges 5K
UVA Health (Pediatrics, Family Medicine, dietetics staff, Culinary Medicine class)
Welcome Greater Charlottesville
Westhaven Day
Nutrition Education 2025
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
The Crossings
Lugo – McGinniss Academy
Education & Outreach 2025
Book Baskets
Central Virginia Legal Aid
JABA
Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)
Market Central - Virginia Fresh Match
UVA Cancer Center, including Mobile Mammography Unit
UVA Stroke Clinic
Virginia Career Works
2025 Board of Directors
Formed in 2011, Loaves & Fishes is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization led by a 13-person Board of Directors.
Board Officers
Jennifer Sulzberger, Chair
Executive, Development (chair), HR Committees; Director of Reunion Giving, University of Virginia Law School Foundation
Nate Hixson, Vice Chair
Director of Research Administration, UVA School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia
Molly B. F. Walls, Secretary
Retired Estate Planning Attorney
James J. Sullivan, CPA, MBA, Treasurer
Director of Financial Compliance, University of Virginia
Board Members
Amy O’Leary, Immediate Past Chair
Former Associate Director, Virginia Transportation Research Council
Alice K. Brown
Retired Manager, Nurse Recruitment and Retention
Larry C. Brown
Retired Managing Partner, Executive Recruiting
Lorna Gerome
Retired Director of Human Resources, County of Albemarle, Local Government and Public Schools
Ray Gilmer
Associate Senior Vice President Marketing/Communications (retired)
Stephanie Lyman
Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor, Bank of America Private Bank
Byron W. Radcliffe
Pres. & CEO (retired) Equal Access International
Josh Rector
President, Piedmont Facilities Management
William J. Schoelwer
Associate Director of Pre-Award, Office of Sponsored Programs, University of Virginia
Donald Terry, Ph.D.
Contracting Officer’s Representative, US Army
Jane Colony Mills, Executive Director
Ex-Officio to the Board and all Committees
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
2050 Lambs Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901