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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Día de los Muertos 2016- A Photo Essay

November 4, 2016 |

Since 2001, Loaves & Fishes has celebrated Dia de los Muertos by reading the names of members of the Sacramento homeless community who have passed…

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Little Caesars Pizza Day

October 28, 2016 |

Little Caesars Love Kitchen rolled onto North C Street this past week to serve hot pizza to over 500 homeless guests in our dining room.…

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"It's a nice thing to do."

October 20, 2016 |

  What is the Loaves & Fishes Foot Clinic? “The foot clinic is an event that happens once a month at Loaves & Fishes. Volunteers…

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Children sleeping outside: we need shelter.

October 15, 2016 |

Call your supervisors today. Tell them that no child should sleep outside. District 1: Phil Serna: (916) 874-5485 District 2: Patrick Kennedy: (916) 874-5481 District 3: Susan…

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See Maryhouse First Hand – Watch the video

October 3, 2016 |

Homeless women, children, and families find respite during the day at our Maryhouse program. With your help we can provide a safe and welcoming place…

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"Look, he's trying to feed the baby."

September 27, 2016 |

The moment that I walk into Maryhouse, I can tell that it’s been a lively morning. Not that it I’m surprised; there is never a…

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"I had been driving trucks for years…"

September 26, 2016 |

“I started smoking cigarettes when I was eight. I was the fourth of six kids, and my older brother and his friends loved daring me…

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With these experiences I have felt every emotion possible.

September 21, 2016 |

Cyndi, Former Maryhouse Director [2011 – 2016] Today is my last day at Maryhouse. I first came here in 2008 as a volunteer and then…

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"Well, I like drinking coffee here…"

September 21, 2016 |

  “Katt we’re capturing stories about North C Street, is there a story you would like to share?” She adjusted her cross-legged position & took…

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5 O'clock on North C Street

September 19, 2016 |

5 o’clock on North C Street is very different from what one might imagine. It’s so quiet, a quiet that is not familiar to this…

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