NORTH C STREET STORIES

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Answering the Call: Serving with Heart and Hope

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 ...
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"I simply like being in the park"

September 5, 2017 |

Say “Hello” to Shon! When Shon first came to Loaves & Fishes, he was simply looking to get a TB test. Instead, he left with…

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731 K Street

August 17, 2017 |

Our volunteer photographer, Gale Filter, reflects on the history of homelessness along K St.  The door above has memories for me. I see it nearly…

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Sowing Seeds

August 11, 2017 |

Joquel Hunt is a writer, mother and author of this blog post. She trusts Mustard Seed to take good care of her son and daughter…

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The struggle to find a public bathroom

August 3, 2017 |

Each day, guests at Loaves & Fishes must walk miles to access public restroom — and sometimes are forced to surrender to nature’s call outdoors.…

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The Decisive Moment

July 12, 2017 |

The “decisive moment” is a concept introduced by Henri Cartier-Bresson, the father of street photography. As Cartier-Bresson explains it the decisive moment “is the simultaneous…

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Reba: a survivor, chocked-full of motherly wisdom

June 21, 2017 |

Many Maryhouse guests go to Reba when they are in need of someone to talk to. “They call me Mama Reba,” Reba said. “They come…

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Fathers are homeless too

June 14, 2017 |

In honor of Father’s Day, Loaves & Fishes celebrated its guests who are fathers. Gail Filter, Doug Winter and Theodore Goodwin captured stunning pictures of…

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Jerry Ryle, Dining Room and Jail Visitation Volunteer

June 13, 2017 |

At over six feet tall, Jerry Ryle’s deep voice has a slight Irish lilt. Now, a retired priest, he grew up in the Land Park…

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A meditation on Friendship Park from the Sacramento County Jail

June 6, 2017 |

Robert, a guest at Loaves & Fishes, has been in the Sacramento County Jail for the past year and two months. He is a poet…

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Maryhouse's Mother's Day Celebration

May 30, 2017 |

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…

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