2026-08-24T13:35:34-07:00 2025-12-31 061609121 Adam P Cohen CPA LLC 81 South Main St Suite 9 West Hartford CT 06107 990 2025-01-01 061328823 Loaves and Fishes Ministries Inc LOAV 8605241730 646 Prospect Avenue Hartford CT 06105 Allison Hild Executive Director 2026-08-24 true Adam P Cohen P00046319 8605216400 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Linda Castiglione President 406303 false X www.loavesfishesministries.org X 1991 CT To help people in our community to live with spiritual dignity and independence, caring for themselves and others, and to be able to fulfill their potential as children of God. 8 8 5 250 0 255725 281224 0 24851 39615 0 280576 320839 0 0 202163 212018 0 26365 76158 81202 278321 293220 2255 27619 1142449 1184701 0 1142449 1184701 X To help people in our community to live with spiritual dignity and independence, caring for themselves and others, and to be able to fulfill their potential as children of God. false false 170000 Food Service: Soup Kitchen and Food PantryIn-kind contributions: Meals prepared by volunteers $ 80,000 Value of food bags, 65,000 Value of food contributed 25,000 -------- Subtotal - in-kind $170,000 -------- 123327 Food Service: Soup Kitchen and Food PantryLunch, Mondays through Fridays -- Approximately 24,200 meals, 2,400 pantry bags, and 6,000 lunch bags were served to clients in 2025. Direct cash expenditures $123,327 In-kind contributions 170,000 -------- Total food service $293,327 -------- 41951 Direct Aid and Referrals: 6,604 families were served. Members of 78% of these families, 5,151, are Asylum Hill residents.Masks: We gave masks and hand sanitizers to all clients who asked for them. Special services: We provided gloves, hats, scarfs and socks to over 250 clients.Holiday items: Special holiday items were given to children and families at Easter and at Christmas in 2025 including 50 Easter baskets with toys and stuffed animals. Books were made available to all clients throughout the year. We also gave every client special Thanksgiving food items including holiday canned goods with their holiday meal. Backpacks stuffed with school supplies were given to children in our client population.Sewing Program: The program met throughout the year in 2025, with classes on Monday mornings. The women are learning both sewing skills and self-confidence and the concentration as well as the laughter from the classroom is wonderful.Knitting Program: The met for all 12 months of 2025 after lunch on Tuesdays. Several women stayed after eating their meals learned to knit, working on individual projects that ranged from simple hats to far more complicated projects. All supplies (knitting needles, yarn, patterns) for this program have been donated by volunteers. Job Counseling: The Job Counselor met with clients each week in a one-to-one setting throughout the year. Clients were helped with a variety of needs, including looking for work, creating resumes, filing for unemployment, and following up on current applications. The Jobs Counselor saw an average of three clients per week, for over 162 client appointments. 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In 2011, the Board adopted a policy to designate portions of its fund balances for reserves, as follows:The Operating Reserve provides a source of funds for situations such as a sudden increase in expenses, unbudgeted expenses, loss in funding, or uninsured losses.The Building and Capital Asset Reserves is intended to provide a ready source of funds for significant costs (greater than $10,000) related to repair or acquisition of buildings, leaseholds, furniture and equipment used by the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board's independent CPA prepares the Form 990 based on information provided by the Executive Director and volunteer bookkeeper. The CPA reviews Form 990 with the Executive Director. The Board receives a copy of Form 990 via e-mail for its review prior to the e-filing the e-filing of the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Directors and key employees review and sign an annual potential conflict of interest questionnaire. Officers review any potential conflicts and would follow up, as necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Director's compensation is determined annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Loaves and Fishes. After a review of the Executive Director's annual self-appraisal and discussion among its members, the committee decides an appropriate amount of salary for the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization discloses governing documents, policies and financial statements, as required by state law. Part VII - Officers and Directors William Bronson and Edward Barlow, Jr. are Emeritus Board Members.