Allison Hild became Executive Director of Loaves and Fishes Ministries in 2018, after serving in the Assistant Director role since 2001. Allison came to Loaves and Fishes during her time as a graduate student at UConn, where she received her M.A. and completed coursework and exams for her Ph.D. in English Literature. Before her graduate work Allison spent in the People’s Republic of China teaching English as a second language. It is her good working knowledge of Spanish, however, that she often finds useful at work to communicate effectively with Latino/a clients.
Allison loves to read, spend time at the beach, walk in the woods, and do jigsaw puzzles, preferably all with family. She is married with two adult children.
Loaves & Fishes Ministries, a tax-exempt charitable organization, addresses food insecurity issues in Hartford, CT. Basic programs revolve around the soup kitchen, started over forty years ago on Asylum Hill. The organization serves an average of 100 meals each day, Monday through Friday. Loaves and Fishes has grown from its original food service program to also include a sandwich / lunch bag program, fresh produce and market items offered weekly, pantry program, backpack program, jobs counselor, and our new Client Advisory Board.