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Maryhouse's Mother's Day Celebration
On May 20th. Maryhouse celebrated mother’s day. The hospitality shelter’s Mother’s Day brunch was hosted by the National Charity League, a national philanthropic organization which aims to cultivate mother-daughter relationships through community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. The celebration which took place in the garden behind Maryhouse was especially sweet for the guests of…
Read MoreFriendship Park Breakfast Recipe
Each weekday at 7:00 am, coffee is served to the about 300 guests in Friendship Park. Everyday, Friendship park powers through 60 gallons of Folgers coffee, 10 lbs of sugar and 10 lbs of powdered cream. At 7:30 am, volunteers start serving breakfast to the guests. Over the past year and a half, more than…
Read MoreSamuel's Story
Samuel Cunningham, a current guest at Loaves and Fishes, has been homeless for the past six months. He moved to Sacramento from Nebraska after he rekindled his relationship with his father who he has been estranged from for 27 years. In Sacramento, Samuel pursued a welding, machining and engineering program, found love and got to…
Read MoreA volunteer's Rhine River cruise inspires portraits of Europe's homeless
Gale is Loaves & Fishes consummate photographer. He takes pictures of our guests and people experiencing homelessness throughout Sacramento. His photographs ask that we not look away from the crisis of homelessness perpetually unfolding in our city. Two weeks ago, he went on a Rhine River cruise with his wife and, while in port, photographed…
Read MoreCorey & Jackie
Corey is devoted to his Jack Russell terrier named Jackie. “She’s my baby. I got her a year and a half ago. I kept calling the SPCA to see if they had a Jack Russell Terrier and they called me and said that they had a dog that I might be interested in. I met…
Read MorePeggy's new smile changed her life
Peggy Sewell’s transformation started with a cosmetic change — through Obamacare, she was able to refurbish her smile, damaged by years of meth use. For the first time in years, she was able to smile without feeling self-conscious. Her new pearly whites inspired her to look inward and to heal what was bruised in her…
Read MoreSamuel's new home inspires hope
Samuel Sneed, a Friendship Park guest, just moved into a six bedroom apartment on March 21 in North Sacramento which he shares with roommates. The apartment is operated by Sacramento Self Help Housing. Samuel speaks elegantly about God, love and the inhumanity of homelessness. His dream is to use his words to preach. Originally from…
Read MoreDonald Lewis: Bike renovator, handyman and Loaves & Fishes volunteer
Donald Lewis delights in bringing new life to objects that are in disrepair. He volunteers at Friendship Park on Wednesday and Friday, the Loaves & Fishes maintenance shed on Tuesday and Thursday and then Tuesday and Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon at the Bicycle Kitchen. Donald has refurbished his 1970’s era, 9 foot chopper cruiser…
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Wally's 74th birthday heralds a reunion
On March 21st, 2017, Wally Stoves, a regular at Friendship Park, turned 74 years old. His former coworkers, Andy Smillick and Bob Taylor came to the park to celebrate his birthday with a cake in tow. Wally has been experiencing homelessness for the past 25 years and this was the first time they connected since…
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