Loaves & Fishes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, healthy meals to Minnesotans in areas where the need is greatest. Since their inception in 1982, their mission has always been guided by their vision that all people, regardless or socioeconomic, cultural, religious, or ethnic background, deserve to meet their basic needs for food, dignity and respect. Due to COVID-19, the need for fresh food has skyrocketed and they are now serving more than triple the amount of meals. In all of 2019, they served 1.3 million meals whereas this year they are projected to serve between 3 and 3.5 million meals.