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36 Years of Love: The Volunteers Behind Mustard Seed’s Mission

For 36 years, Mustard Seed School has been a sanctuary of learning, love, and stability for children experiencing homelessness. Behind the warm smiles and welcoming classrooms are the dedicated volunteers whose time and compassion make a world of difference. Three of these incredible individuals—Ms. Felicia, Mr. Alex, and Mr. John—share what it means to be part of Mustard Seed and ...
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Finding Sanctuary and Strength: The Transformative Power of Sr. Nora’s Place of Sacramento Loaves & Fishes

January 31, 2025 |

For women who have endured chronic homelessness and mental illness, survival often takes precedence over everything else, even over healing and the simple joys of…

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A World Where Nobody Gets Left Behind

December 30, 2024 |

At Sacramento Loaves & Fishes, we have long been committed to creating a sanctuary for our unhoused neighbors, providing not just survival services but also…

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Connecting Through Giving

December 3, 2024 |

For 18 years, Sacramento Loaves & Fishes supporters Shelly and Theresa Hollenbeck have led a grassroots effort to support Sacramento’s unhoused community during Thanksgiving. Their…

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Answering the Call: Serving with Heart and Hope

October 31, 2024 |

Volunteers make a difference at Sacramento Loaves & Fishes. For over two decades, Lynn has been a warm presence in this space, faithfully showing up…

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Mustard Seed School: Where Magic Grows

October 2, 2024 |

September marks the end of summer but at Sacramento Loaves & Fishes it’s the beginning of the new school year at Mustard Seed, where hope…

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A Lifetime of Volunteer Work with Loose Change 

August 27, 2024 |

Q: What is Loose Change? “We’re a group of misfits.” – Rich Beck Loose Change is an established Dining Room volunteer group that came together…

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Loaves & Fishes Serves Guests: A Note On & Essay by Our First ED, LeRoy Chatfield

February 2, 2023 |

Mustard Seed School has a new Program Director, Lucia!

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There Is Always Hope

February 4, 2022 |

Co-authored by Suzi & Becky from the Tommy Clinkenbeard Legal Clinic “In joined hands there is still some token of hope, in the clinched fist…

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“There is no judgement, no matter what your situation is.” Lucia Vega, Program Director

September 10, 2021 |

Mustard Seed School has a new Program Director, Lucia!

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“I hope to make our Dining Room a nice environment for our guests to enjoy their meals.” Irma Alvarez-Gutierrez, Program Director

August 6, 2021 |

Loaves & Fishes Dining Room has a new Program Director, Irma!

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