Chris and Dan's move to Sacramento coincided with an immense need to feed the hungry by serving sandwiches out of their car trunks, and in the process, they became critical activists and storytellers for poverty justice. What started as a simple midday meal for Loaves & Fishes in 1983 grew to include breakfast, showers, laundry, a school for homeless children, mental health counseling, legal advice, on-site resources from community partners, and much more. Today, we are governed by a board of directors selected from Loaves & Fishes and community members who have demonstrated compassion towards the needs of those who are homeless and living in poverty. Dan remained committed to justice up until his passing in 2015 at the age of 80. Chris still comes in nearly every day to volunteer her time in the Dining Room.

In our 40 years of service, we have greatly expanded to 16 programs and services across a 4.5 acre campus, and welcome nearly 1,000 adults and children daily. Loaves & Fishes recognizes the dignity and spiritual destiny of each person with the hope that through our attitude of radical love, we can nourish not just the physical needs of those who seek services, but also their human need for acceptance, respect, and friendship.