Nutritionist's Corner

In 2020, registered dietitian Monica Davis joined Loaves & Fishes’ staff, helping sort and assemble produce bags, selecting the best foods for our guests, and providing recipes and tips on best ways to store, prepare, and eat the selection of food we give out at the pantry.

When Monica retired in August 2025, we were delighted to hire Matt Paysour from the Virginia Cooperative Extension, who worked to engage community members in healthy eating through the SNAP-Ed program. Matt helps select the best food choices to offer pantry visitors and focuses on offering samples and recipes, farmer's markets where visitors can choose additional produce and other foods that they know and enjoy, and activities to ensure that our visitors are getting the most out of the food they receive at the pantry. Look for Matt in the kitchen or parking lot on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and two Saturdays each month - he welcomes your questions!