Loaves and Fishes Ministry, Inc.

Over 25 years of helping children succeed in Raleigh, NC

A nonprofit organization, we run after-school programs K-12 and other services for at-risk children in Raleigh. Our mission is to be an extended family to the children through long-term, individualized support so that they succeed in school and in society.

Help them realize their potential.

Teachers place students on our waiting list because they know that Loaves and Fishes children succeed. Nearly 100% of Loaves and Fishes students have entered middle school either on grade level or in an appropriate special education placement.

Help us continue that success: Donate. Volunteer.

Student quote "The middle and high school students went on a weekend trip where we did a high ropes course. I climbed to the top of a very tall pole and, to tell the truth, I have never been so scared in my whole life. It was really hard to overcome my fear, but I did it!"

Student quote
"One of the best things I get done at Loaves and Fishes is my homework, and it has really helped my grades. Plus I know it's better to hang out here than a lot of other places."

See how creative our students are! Check out their artwork and poetry.

News Spotlight

Coming March 18th: The 2010 Lifting Minds & Hearts Breakfast

Join us for the Loaves and Fishes annual Lifting Minds and Hearts Breakfast!

When: Thursday, March 18th
Where: Hilton North Raleigh on Wake Forest Road

From Lifting Minds & Hearts 2009

This year's breakfast begins at 7:30 AM with a buffet and is followed by a program. Our featured speaker will be Perry Tuttle, a former Clemson and NFL football standout, author and motivational guru.

Anyone who is interested in attending or being a table host* can contact Margot Murphy at mmurphy-laf@nc.rr.com or 919.231.4127. The breakfast is a wonderful opportunity to be entertained, inspired and touched by Loaves and Fishes children.

*A table host purchases a table for $230 and invites 10 people to be their guests. In return, we ask that those guests make a donation to Loaves and Fishes.

2008–2009 Annual Report

Download the annual report.

Look closely...Do you recognize the smiling faces on the cover of our 2008-2009 annual report?

They are 2009 Loaves and Fishes graduates Andrea McDonald, Aziel Faison and Shaquana Barnes—looking into bright futures, proud of their strength. (And they should know that we couldn't be prouder of them!)

As well as show off these new graduates, the Loaves and Fishes annual report informs about students' collective accomplishments, our organization's events and our fundraising activities. A few highlights:

We received the Junior League of Raleigh Legacy Award.
Students painted murals on a tent that is now being used as a classroom in Darfur.
Our volunteer ranks swelled by 12%.
We won a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of North Carolina.

Thank you to all of the volunteers and donors who helped Loaves and Fishes students make the 2008-2009 school year a success!