Food pantry’s annual fundraiser raises almost $41K

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Donations are matched, bringing total to $81,694

Staff Reports

Loaves & Fishes had another banner year with its annual March Madness fundraiser, which brought in $40,846.97. An anonymous donor matched the donations, bringing the total to $81,693.94.

Loaves & Fishes is a nonprofit, non-denominational, Christian organization serving a nine-zip code area since 1984. Currently, the nonprofit is helping over 300 qualified clients with a weekly food bag and monthly household items, including toiletries and baby essentials.

The organization, located at 206 E. Eighth St., Apopka, receives no government funding, so the nonprofit operates on support from local churches, schools, businesses, organizations and individuals. Visit loavesandfishesapopka.com for more information.

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