Be A Hunger Hero – Giving Tuesday
Imagine, not having a kitchen to cook dinner for your child, a refrigerator to store a glass of milk, or even a cupboard to keep a snack. Living without a home is a struggle – a struggle to stay warm, a struggle to stay safe, and a struggle just to survive. On Thanksgiving we gave…
Read More5 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
In the season of giving, what can you do to help those experiencing homelessness in Sacramento? Below are 5 simple ways that you can make a difference in the life of a homeless man, woman, or child. 1. Stop and say hello o Have a conversation. Show someone that you care. Ask how the…
Read MoreAn Interview With a Well Known Guest
Rick has been coming to Loaves and Fishes: Friendship Park for quite some time. He is a well known guest in the park and has made friends with not only the staff but, the volunteers as well. He is usually found in the library in the morning and in the park in the afternoon. He…
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Guests Creating Smiles at Friendship Park
Jessica and Felipe have been coming to Loaves and Fishes Friendship Park for quite some time. “I’ve been coming to Friendship Park since I was 21 so that’s 1998, but it’s been off and on. Sometimes I’d have a home and then not…” said Jessica “Yeah, I’ve been coming since 2001 so that’s 15 years,”…
Read MoreLoaves & Fishes Celebrates Veterans
On November 11th, 2016, Loaves & Fishes held a ceremony to honor our guests, staff, and volunteers who served in the United States military.
Read MoreDía de los Muertos 2016- A Photo Essay
Since 2001, Loaves & Fishes has celebrated Dia de los Muertos by reading the names of members of the Sacramento homeless community who have passed on. This year nearly 700 names were read by L&F guests, staff members and volunteers at the Memorial Wall at Friendship Park. Images from the memorable event were captured by…
Read MoreLittle Caesars Pizza Day
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. This special day provided a rare treat for our homeless guests. The local Little Caesars staff who came to prepare the pies were so full of energy and enthusiasm and…
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What is the Loaves & Fishes Foot Clinic? “The foot clinic is an event that happens once a month at Loaves & Fishes. Volunteers and I set up stations in the park where we do basic foot washing, clip toenails, and scrub dry skin from people’s feet. When the cleaning is done, we apply…
Read MoreChildren sleeping outside: we need shelter.
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 Peters: (916) 874-5471 District 4: Roberta MacGlashan: (916) 874-5491 District 5: Don Nottoli: (916) 874-5465 Mustard Seed School at Loaves & Fishes is an emergency school for homeless children ranging in age from…
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