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Loaves And Fishes Southwest Detroit
Loaves and Fishes Southwest Detroit (LFSD) is a nonprofit tax exempt organization which assists the food pantries at Ste. Anne, and St. Stephen/Mary Mother of the Church operate a Thanksgiving and Christmas Program for the needy who are served by their food pantries. LFSD also applies for grants and sponsors fund raising events for these food pantries so they are able to respond the call of Jesus to feed the hungry.
Description:
The Food Pantry at Ste. Anne, 1000 St. Anne Street Near the Ambassador Bridge), operates on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00pm. The Food pantry is staffed by volunteers.
Alicia Rodriguez is the coordinator. Bilingual volunteers (Spanish/English) are especially needed. The pantry serves between 20 and 30 households per week from zip code 48216.
The Food Pantry at St. Stephen/Mary Mother of the Church, 4311 Central, operates on Fridays from 10am to 12Noon and serves between 50-60 households from zip code 48210. Armando Bravo (313-841-0793)is the coordinator. The pantry welcomes volunteers especially those who are bi-lingual (Spanish-English.)
History:
Service to the poor has been an integral part of the ministry of the parishes in Southwest Detroit since their foundation.
In response to increased poverty and requests for food assistance in the Southwest Detroit, the parishes formed a collaboration in 2005 to increase efficiency, reduce duplication of services, and share resources and programs. In 2009 to better serve the needs of the pantries, the collaborative applied and obtained non-profit,tax exempt, 501(c)3, status.
The population served by the pantries includes the elderly, those on fixed income, the working poor and the homeless from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds from the immediate vicinity and beyond the parish boundaries.
The number of persons approaching the Loaves and Fishes Southwest Detroit (LFSD) supported Food Pantries for assistance has been steadily increasing in the past three years. The increase reflects the loss of jobs, the increase in the prices of food, rising utility costs and the changes in the federal and state social service programs. Homeless, unemployed, under-employed, elderly, SSI, SSD, and FIA recipients are among the almost households in the pantry database.
Contact people:
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Sr. Eileen Lantzy, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Alicia Rodriguez, Manager, (phone)
Armando Bravo (St Stephen/Mary Mother Of The Church), Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) |
Office fax number: (313) 381-0416
Address:
Web Site: http://loavesandfishesswd.org
Directions:
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This office is located in the Annex of Ss. Andrew and Benedict Church in Southwest Detroit. Exit I-75 at the Fort/Shaefer SOUTH exit. Continue on Schaefer to Annabelle St., turn right. Proceed for two long blocks. At. . . (more)
Nearest Bus Stop: Fort Street bus stops at Downing, walk three block and turn left past the school on your right., 10 minute walk |
| Last updated on August 10, 2009 |
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