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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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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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Trains Planes and Automobiles, But Really Mostly Just Trains

October 10, 2017 |

MaryKate is participating with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) as an Outreach Assistant for Mustard Seed.   JVC is the largest lay Catholic full-time volunteer…

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