Five loaves. Two fish. One heart for our neighbors.
No neighbor goes hungry.
Five Loaves Ministry is a new faith-based 501(c)(3) in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving hot meals and spiritual care to our neighbors experiencing homelessness in the heart of the city.
“For I was hungry, and you gave me food.” — Matthew 25:35
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Nourishment, dignity, and grace for all.
Five Loaves Ministry partners with the Charlotte community to provide nourishing meals and spiritual care to those experiencing homelessness. We are inspired by the miracle of the loaves and fishes and by Christ’s call to reflect God’s provision, dignity, and grace for all.
Our Vision
A Charlotte where no neighbor goes hungry — where every person is met with dignity, nourishment, and the transforming love of Jesus Christ. We aspire to be a beacon of hope, mobilizing the local faith community to eradicate hunger and restore wholeness, one meal and one life at a time.
Our Passion
Behind every plate is a person made in the image of God. We are driven by love for the men and women sleeping outside tonight, and by the conviction that faith is proven in action. We want to be at the table with them, not just across it.
Our Promise
Every meal is served with honor, prayer when welcome, and a real conversation. Every gift entrusted to us is stewarded faithfully and transparently.
Faith in action, every week.
Five Loaves is built on the simple idea that a small offering, placed in God’s hands and shared generously, can feed many.
- Weekly hot meals. We serve meals in Charlotte as an act of worship, reflecting Christ’s command to feed the hungry and love our neighbors as ourselves.
- Hope of the Gospel. Prayer, encouragement, and personal connection are offered alongside every meal.
- Dignity for every person. We honor the image of God present in each person we encounter.
- Connection to care. We link neighbors to local shelters, social services, and faith communities, walking alongside them toward wholeness and restoration.
- Mobilizing the church. We equip and inspire volunteers from Charlotte-area congregations to live out their faith in tangible service.
- Faithful stewardship. We steward resources with transparency and gratitude so every gift honors God and serves those in need.
What guides us.
Faith in Action
Compelled by belief in Jesus Christ to move beyond words into tangible service.
Dignity & Respect
Every person we serve bears the image of God and deserves to be treated with honor.
Radical Hospitality
A welcome table where all are invited, seen, and valued.
Community Partnership
We collaborate with local churches, businesses, and organizations to multiply our impact.
Stewardship
Faithful and transparent stewards of every gift entrusted to this ministry.
Help us multiply the loaves.
We are new to Charlotte operating in this capacity, and we are building a team of churches, businesses, and individuals who share our heart for our neighbors. Your generosity feeds people and shares the Gospel.
Come stand at the table with us. Every sponsor, partner church, and volunteer helps us serve more neighbors and share more hope.
Sponsor a Meal
Underwrite a weekly meal service and put hot food in the hands of neighbors who need it.
Partner Churches
Send a volunteer team, host a drive, or serve a night alongside us.
Business Partners
Provide food, supplies, services, or a corporate giving or volunteer program.
Give
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We provide written acknowledgment of contributions.
A new ministry, built on a solid foundation.
Five Loaves Ministry, Inc. was incorporated as a North Carolina nonprofit in June 2026 and is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3), effective June 2, 2026. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operate under written bylaws and a conflict of interest policy. Directors and officers serve without compensation, and our funds are held in dedicated accounts at Truist Bank.
Our Story
Five Loaves Ministry was born out of the GMEN eGroup at the University City Campus of Elevation Church, led by Campus Pastor, Chetwin Pete. GMEN is a men’s ministry, small-group and fellowship network within the church community, focused on spiritual growth, accountability, and brotherhood among men and eGroup participants.
From that fellowship grew a mission to feed and care for our homeless citizens who are struggling for access to warm meals, and who may also be searching for the light and presence of God in their lives. We believe our calling is “to raise people far from God to life in Christ.”
Board of Directors
Five Loaves Ministry, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation