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Answering the Call: Serving with Heart and Hope

Oct 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 every Thursday to serve those who need it most. She began her volunteer journey in Sonoma County in the late ’90s, knowing her heart belonged with helping people without a place to call home. Her ...

A Brief Personal History of Organizing Unhoused People in Sacramento

July 7, 2020 |

Follow Sacramento Loaves & Fishes former Executive Director, Tim Brown, as he shares his organizing history for homeless advocacy in Sacramento. This is a multi-part story share.

This Extraordinary Place

June 5, 2020 |

It was early March and the rumblings of the coming pandemic had become impossible to ignore. In the Mustard Seed office, daily temperature checks had…

I Can’t Beg the World for Change if I Cannot Do it Myself

May 6, 2020 |

Although we are all impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, I can’t help but feel like the guests at Loaves & Fishes are suffering the most.…

The Luck of Friendship

April 26, 2020 |

Richard Dobbs shares captivating stories about his years of hardship and adventure traveling across the country as we walk under the large green archway of…

To Serve the Least of These

April 15, 2020 |

Four weeks ago I greeted my preschool students at my classroom door with their choice of a high-five, a handshake, or a hug. There was…

Embracing the Unexpected

April 1, 2020 |

When we learned that our services would be reduced in the wake of the pandemic, it could be presumed that there was a collective sigh…

Ron's Triumph

February 8, 2019 |

At Sacramento Loaves & Fishes, a past guest’s triumphs are always a cause to celebrate. It can sometimes be difficult to stay optimistic amongst so…

Daryl

January 15, 2019 |

Conversations about mental illness and substance abuse seem to inevitably arise when talking about homelessness – but what about physical disability? A physical handicap can…

The Ongoing Miracle: Our Dining Room Program

March 9, 2018 |

On any given day, our Dining Room Program can serve between 350 to 1,000 homeless men, women, and children. We strive to provide a warm,…

Anthony & Michelle

February 7, 2018 |

Doug Winter, a professional photographer, comes to Loaves & Fishes once a month to take beautiful portraits of our guests. When he has time, he likes…