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Mustard Seed School: Where Magic Grows

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 takes root every day despite the immense challenges faced by the children and families who walk through its doors.  Lucia Vega, the Program Director, and Stacy Johnson, the Education Director, are at the heart of ...
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Samuel's Story

May 17, 2017 |

Samuel Cunningham, a current guest at Loaves and Fishes, has been homeless for the past six months. He moved to Sacramento from Nebraska after he…

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A volunteer's Rhine River cruise inspires portraits of Europe's homeless

May 12, 2017 |

Gale is Loaves & Fishes consummate photographer. He takes pictures of our guests and people experiencing homelessness throughout Sacramento. His photographs ask that we not…

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Corey & Jackie

May 3, 2017 |

Corey is devoted to his Jack Russell terrier named Jackie. “She’s my baby. I got her a year and a half ago. I kept calling…

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Peggy's new smile changed her life

April 25, 2017 |

Peggy Sewell’s transformation started with a cosmetic change — through Obamacare, she was able to refurbish her smile, damaged by years of meth use. For…

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Samuel's new home inspires hope

April 18, 2017 |

Samuel Sneed, a Friendship Park guest, just moved into a six bedroom apartment on March 21 in North Sacramento which he shares with roommates. The…

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Donald Lewis: Bike renovator, handyman and Loaves & Fishes volunteer

March 30, 2017 |

Donald Lewis delights in bringing new life to objects that are in disrepair. He volunteers at Friendship Park on Wednesday and Friday, the Loaves &…

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Gimme Shelter

March 27, 2017 |

 

 

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Wally's 74th birthday heralds a reunion

March 21, 2017 |

On March 21st, 2017, Wally Stoves, a regular at Friendship Park, turned 74 years old. His former coworkers, Andy Smillick and Bob Taylor came to…

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Stark Contrast – Which city is better served by its columnist?

March 8, 2017 |

I am so saddened by the lack of compassion in Marcos Breton’s Sunday column: The price downtown Sacramento is paying for Mayor Steinberg’s homeless crusade Contrast…

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Photography and the Looking-Glass Self

February 14, 2017 |

Collectively, we know them as “the homeless.” Most of us never speak to them and avoid making eye contact. -Cynthia Hubert, Sacramento Bee The looking-glass self…

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