As Christmas approaches, Loaves & Fishes is thankful for the community support that makes it possible to help the homeless and feed the hungry. Yet you our donors have been affected by the economic downturn. The number of December donors is the same this year as last but the dollar amount of the donations is down by 14%. The same number of people are giving but they are each able to give less money this year.

Many of our guests rely upon the lunchtime meal and services that they receive at Loaves & Fishes to make it day by day. Throughout the many changes that Sacramento has seen in the past 27 years, Loaves & Fishes has remained a constant. Serving meals 364 days of the year, Loaves & Fishes has fought to ensure that hungry individuals and families have a place to turn. Our guests are not only individuals suffering from mental illness and physical disability, but they are also the working poor, the elderly and newly homeless families. Loaves & Fishes relies on the financial support of the community to be able to provide a haven where people can come to receive support, find a caring presence and eat a home cooked meal.

Donations in the "giving season" sustain us throughout the rest of the year. Please consider giving a special gift, no matter how large or small, to Loaves & Fishes to help preserve this essential safety net for individuals and families who have fallen into homelessness. Loaves & Fishes relies on private generosity; it receives no government funding.

We will be holding a special Press Conference with Sister Libby, Representatives from Maryhouse, Friendship Park and Mustard Seed School as well some of our guests who will share what Loaves & Fishes has done for them.

WHEN: Wednesday, December 23 – 11:00am
WHERE: Brother Martin's Courtyard, Loaves & Fishes