Sacramento Loaves And Fishes

IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF HOSPITALITY, SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS, WE SEEK TO PROVIDE AN OASIS FOR HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN SEEKING SURVIVAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDE MEALS AND SERVICES, SUPPORT STAFF TO ASSIST GUESTS BY DIRECTING THEM TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY.

FOOD AND GUEST SERVICES:DINING ROOM -(REDUCED SERVICES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC)THE DINING ROOM SERVES A HOT NUTRITIOUS LUNCH 364 DAYS OF THE YEAR. VOLUNTEERS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS, CHURCH GROUPS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ARE UTILIZED ON A DAILY BASIS, HOWEVER REDUCED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THE MEALS CONTAIN THE PROPER BALANCE OF NUTRIENTS. IN 2021, GUESTS WERE SERVED 81,109 MEALS. THE LOCAL FOOD BANKS, VENDORS, AND INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTE FOOD ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ASSIST IN FEEDING THE HOMELESS AND HUNGRY. IN 2021, 116,945 LBS OF FOOD WERE DONATED. OTHER NEEDED FOOD NOT DONATED WAS PURCHASED.FRIENDSHIP PARK -(REDUCED SERVICES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC)FRIENDSHIP PARK PROVIDES DAILY ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR GUESTS DURING THE DAY. IN 2021, 60,804 CUPS OF COFFEE AND 35,151 HEALTHY NUTRITIOUS BREAKFASTS WERE SERVED. OVER 80,000 REQUESTS FOR DISPENSARY ITEMS WERE FILLED, CONSISTING OF HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SLEEPING BAGS, WARM COATS, CLOTHING, SHOES, TARPS, BLANKETS AND MUCH MORE. THE LIBRARY PROVIDED A FULL SERVICE READING ROOM THAT RECEIVED 3,578 HOMELESS GUEST VISITS FOR READING BOOKS AND PERIODICALS AND/OR STUDYING AND WRITING. 13 MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE HELD IN FRIENDSHIP PARK FOR GUESTS WHO DIED IN 2021.MARYHOUSE -(REDUCED SERVICES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC)MARYHOUSE IS A HOSPITALITY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DAYTIME SHELTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 952 WOMEN, 1 SINGLE FATHER, AND 821 CHILDREN. THE DISPENSARY PROVIDED 3,975 SHOWERS AND FILLED 32,852 REQUESTS FOR SUPPLIES, I.E., DIAPERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS. IN 2021, 19 REMEMBERANCE SERVICES WERE HELD FOR WOMEN THAT DIED IN 2021.JAIL VISITATION - PROVIDES SERVICES TO SACRAMENTO COUNTY INMATES INCLUDING SENDING LETTERS TO INMATES AND ON BEHALF OF INMATES, PROVIDING PERSONAL TOILETRY KITS, SWEATSHIRTS AND BACKPACKS,AND BUS PASSES TO RELEASED INMATES.BROTHER MARTIN'S MINISTRIES -(BMM) A PLACEMENT AND ORIENTATION SERVICE THAT INCLUDES A COMPLETE WEEKLY TOUR OF THE FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT LOAVES & FISHES. BMM STAFFS PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING AND YARD MAINTENANCE OF LOAVES & FISHES' PROPERTIES TO SERVE GUESTS IN A CLEAN, WELL MAINTAINED ENVIRONMENT.ANIMAL SERVICES - HOUSES GUESTS' PETS DURING THE DAY WHILE GUESTS USE SERVICES.WASHHOUSE - PROVIDES SHOWER AND LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR MEN.ADVOCACY - ADVOCATES FOR HOUSING AND CIVIL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF THE HOMELESS.

EDUCATION SERVICES:MUSTARD SEED - PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN (AGES 3-15), RE-ENROLLS HOMELESS CHILDREN INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ARRANGES MEDICAL AND DENTAL VISITS, AND PROVIDES CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:GENESIS - ADMINISTERS A FULL SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO GUESTS.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:SISTER NORA'S PLACE - PROVIDES LONG-TERM OVERNIGHT SHELTER, INCLUDING MEALS AND CASE MANAGEMENT, FOR UP TO 16 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS WOMEN WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.HOPE HOUSE - HOUSES ANNUAL JESUIT VOLUNTEERS.