{"id":756,"date":"2017-11-14T20:56:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T20:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpaulmacomb.com\/church2\/?page_id=756"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:49:13","slug":"loaves-and-fishes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/stpaulmacomb.com\/church\/our-mission\/loaves-and-fishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Loaves and Fishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Loaves &amp; Fishes, Etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Loaves &amp; Fishes is open and serving the McDonough County community. The McDonough County community has donated generously to support the food needs of the community.<\/p>\n<p>The donations received will not sustain services long term. An application is in process to obtain an independent tax exempt ID number to help facilitate grant applications etc. Genesis Gardens has been willing to assist until this process has been completed. Once an independent ID number is secured, arrangements can be made for electronic deposits of donations etc. Donations can be mailed to <strong>Loaves &amp; Fishes, PO Box 9, Macomb, 61455<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly donations, IRA distributions, tax deductions, contributions from estates etc. are necessary to sustain services long term. Previously, approximately $15,000\/month was spent to provide grocery vouchers to approximately 450 families.<\/p>\n<p>McDonough County residents needing food assistance may visit once per month on Tuesdays, 10am-Noon or 2pm-4pm. To obtain a grocery voucher based on family size for either HyVee, Jackson Street Market or Bushnell Market, a photo ID and proof of current McDonough County residence must be provided each visit. <strong>Loaves and Fishes is located in the Prairieview Community Center, 425 N. Prairie Ave., Macomb, 61455<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions related to providing support can be directed to <strong><a href=\"mailto:loavesfishes309@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loavesfishes309@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loaves &amp; Fishes, Etc. Loaves &amp; Fishes is open and serving the McDonough County community. The McDonough County community has donated generously to support the food needs of the community. The donations received will not sustain services long term. 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