Donor News

St. Pauls' Episcopal Church in Walnut Creek held its 8th Annual Valentine's Tea on Saturday, February 12, 2011. St. Paul's chose Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa as one of two non-profit beneficiaries of the Tea proceeds. Delicious tea sandwiches, hot savories, and traditional sweets were served to the sold-out crowd.  Interim Executive Director Eleanor Bonner spoke at the event to discuss the mission of Loaves and Fishes to feed the hungry in Contra Costa and to announce the 3.5 millioneth meal served milestone reached in January 2011. Thank you St. Paul's for your generosity to Loaves and Fishes!

THANK YOU! John Muir/Mt. Diablo Community Health Fund.

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa (LFCC) is serving 900 meals a day. This increase in meals is due to more people in need and the opening of our 2 new dining rooms in Pittsburg and Bay Point.  The 900 meals are prepared daily at the Catering Kitchen in Pittsburg and then transported to our 8 dining rooms throughout Contra Costa County. The delivery vehicle that is used daily to deliver these meals is an essential component of delivering meals to the hungry of Contra Costa. Recently, Loaves and Fishes was in great need of a reliable delivery vehicle so we could keep up on the demand of our services. Because of our tight budget due to the high demand and decrease in donations, LFCC could not afford to purchase a delivery vehicle or have costly repairs on our current vehicle.  The current delivery vehicle being used daily was bought in 2006 and had over 197,000 miles on it. The delivery routes add up to approximately 40,000 miles per year.

Belgian Chocolates! Our clients have received a very special treat from Café Leonidas in Walnut Creek. The owner Anne Morgan called our office to offer post-season chocolate Santas and snowmen, gourmet coffee, melt-in-your-mouth almond Florentines, and adorable chocolate lollipops. Our clients appreciate the hot nutritious meals we serve every day, but this donation brightened some dreary winter days for many people thanks to Anne. She likes giving back to the community and helping those in need.

Want to help Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa raise money for the vital programs that feed the hungry of Contra Costa? Not sure how you can help? Maggie, a donor from San Ramon, came up with a great idea. When she recently sent in 5 checks for a donation, she left a great hand written note. Her personal budget did not allow for a large donation, so she invited her friends over for Holiday Tea. While the friends enjoyed tea, goodies, and even a violin player, they also raised money for Loaves and Fishes.