5Loaves2Fish began in Leland, a scenic town in northern Michigan’s Leelanau County. Founders Michelle and Bill White were inspired by a woman who became their friend, a woman who spoke of the needs of her friends on the street.
As Michelle tells it, Covid had hit and many of the outreach services had dwindled. I met a woman named Melissa back in 2017. We became friends and I learned how much she cares for the people in her community, particularly her friends on the street. She knows that life. She has been there.
Melissa called in a panic, saying “We need to feed our people” We started cooking! We met in parking lots with containers of food, which Melissa delivered. She knew where to go. We learned that so many in our community are often hungry.
