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Feeding the Soul: The Sisters of Mercy Volunteers of Loaves & Fishes

For over four decades, the Sisters of Mercy have been a steadfast presence at Sacramento Loaves & Fishes, embodying the spirit of compassion, resilience, and service—qualities that shine especially bright as we celebrate Women's History Month. The Sisters of Mercy has long been a Catholic ministry dedicated to education, healthcare, and social justice, serving the most vulnerable in communities around ...
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A Tale of Two Communities

December 4, 2017 |

“The greatest suffering is being lonely, feeling unloved, having no one. I have come more and more to realize that it is being unwanted that…

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Father's Day Portrait Revisited

December 1, 2017 |

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…

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Thanksgiving Care Packages, put together with love

December 1, 2017 |

The day before Thanksgiving, John. F. Kennedy High School junior, Victoria Chen, dropped off 192 Thanksgiving care packages at Loaves & Fishes. The care packages…

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Veteran's Day Salute

November 13, 2017 |

“In the aftermath, we are because they were”. R.J. Heller Gale Filter, a volunteer at Loaves & Fishes is an air force veteran and a retired…

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One City, One County, One Plan

November 9, 2017 |

Tuesday afternoon, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to use $44 million from their Mental Health Service Act funding over the next three year…

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Dia de los Muertos

November 7, 2017 |

Gale Filter, a volunteer at Loaves & Fishes is an air force veteran and a retired environmental prosecutor and educator. He believes that photography provides…

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Tim and Patty

November 7, 2017 |

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…

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An Hour (or at least 20 minutes) in the Mustard Seed Front Office

October 24, 2017 |

Casey Knittel, the program director of Mustard Seed, in front of one of the many murals which bring brightness, creativity and whimsy to Mustard Seed. Casey…

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Teaching Me To Love With No Boundaries

October 17, 2017 |

Anabelle outside her Mustard Seed office. Annabelle started her journey with Mustard Seed last year as a Jesuit Volunteer where she embraced the Jesuit values…

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Leota Canady

October 12, 2017 |

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…

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