About Me

My name is Owen O’Hara and I am a senior at Waubonsie Valley High School, and a linebacker on the Warriors football team.  COVID has brought on enormous hardships for so many people. 1 out of every 5 people in our community are now considered low income / below the poverty line.  This is over an 80% increase since 2000.

Loaves & Fishes Community Services is trying to solve this problem.  Their mission is to provide healthy food and impactful programs to promote self-sufficiency.  They provided over 4,200,000 lbs of food last year, with a focus on healthy and nutritious food. They serve about 1,000 families every week and almost 60% of the food they provide is rescued from local grocers. They also deliver food off site to seniors, disabled, and at risk children.

In addition to providing food, Loaves & Fishes established their CARES programs to provide immediate support to those in need as well as other programs designed to lead to longer-term self-sufficiency.  These programs include Emergency Assistance, computer training, job search assistance, financial literacy, English as a second language, a car donation program, and many more.

I am asking for your support as I raise money to fight hunger in our community. Children cannot learn and perform at their best when they are hungry!  Consider sponsoring my performance on the field (suggested amounts are listed below). One time donations are also greatly appreciated. Your support will help motivate me on the field!  Follow along here, stats will be updated after each game

Thank you so much for your support and in helping me “Tackle Hunger”!