We exist to serve you. Whether you are single or married, working or unemployed, in your 20's or in your 70's: if you are struggling to pay your bills and put food on the table, please contact us. Maybe we can help! We have clients who are disabled, unemployed, retired, and working but unable to earn enough to support themselves. We serve individuals and families of all sizes.
We are one of the food pantries in the Olean area connected together through the Food Bank of Western New York. The pantries work together to help feed those in need.
The pantry is run entirely by volunteers. Most of our volunteers are either a client who uses the pantry or a member of a local church. If you would like to volunteer some time at the pantry, we would be glad to get to know you and have your help. Please call and ask for Linda Shafer, our pantry director.
Please contact us (716-373-6800) if you would like to donate food or money. The Hillside Wesleyan Church provides the building, utilities, and office supplies that we need, so any money donated goes to buying food to be given to those in need. All money donated to Loaves and Fishes is kept separate from church finances. Like all the pantries of the area, we are always in need of food to distribute.