The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry started in 2006 and is a joint venture between Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and Assumption BVM Catholic Church.  The pantry is located at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 1200 Post Road, Belmont, MI., and is open one evening a week, on Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm. It operates with the support of North Kent Connect (NKC) and through Feeding America West Michigan. Clients of NKC are welcome to use our food pantry. For more information on becoming a client, visit nkconnect.org/clients or call NKC at (616) 866-3478. PLEASE NOTE: If you are in need of immediate food or housing assistance, please call 2-1-1 (800-887-1107).

At our pantry, clients are assisted by volunteers to shop for the foods they like and will use. Our pantry takes pride in offering healthy choices and fresh options and also offers personal care items.

 

picture of pantry shelves

In 2025, the pantry served 366 family units. For many individuals, this was their first visit to our pantry. These families were made up of 1,302 people, receiving approximately 16,900 items of food and necessary supplies.

To keep the shelves stocked, members of each congregation regularly contribute food, funds, and volunteer their time to support our efforts.

 

 

 

As the need for food assistance increases, the pantry continues to seek support from our community. We need your help. We are very grateful for monetary donations to the pantry. Checks should be made payable to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and sent to either Holy Spirit or Assumption. Donations can also be submitted via PayPal with the link below. All or part of your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution (please check with your tax adviser). You do not need to have a PayPal account –you can use your major credit card. All contributions made through this link go directly to the food pantry.


 

Non-discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online by clicking here, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  • Mail
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  • Fax
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  • Email
    program.intake@usda.gov

Non-discrimination Statement – Spanish

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyend o identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la
información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

  1. Correo:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Correo Electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.