Program News

Dear Loaves & Fishes Supporters,
 
I am happy to announce that Dick and Rosemary Thull are the winners of the Marriott Week in Newport Beach. Dick and Rosemary are long time volunteers and supporters of Loaves & Fishes and we appreciate all of their ongoing support. Thank you to everyone who participated.  We raised $1,500 to support our mission in feeding the hungry.
 
Warmest Regards,
David Gerson

Executive Director, Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa

In June, the USDA revealed the new “My Plate” icon at the left to replace the former “Food Guide Pyramid” that is used as a tool to educate the public about healthy eating.  This new graphic is a simple way to remind us of two of the most important concepts of eating healthy – eat a variety of foods bursting with deep, rich color and fill half of your plate at any meal or snack with vegetables and fruits.

David Gerson has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa effective Monday, July 11th.
 
David starts his leadership role as Loaves and Fishes kicks off its 2011/2012 fiscal year.  David's strong business background and commitment to the community make him uniquely suited to lead the agency as the increasing demand for our services continues to reflect the lingering economic challenges in Contra Costa County.

With our expansion into Bay Point and Pittsburg, and the economic downturn, we are serving almost 14,000 meals per month to meet the demand in this economy.  We are struggling to keep up as food costs rise.  We are seeing many more families with children in our dining rooms.  Would you Please help us feed the hungry by donating through the sale of tickets?  Each book of tickets will provide about six meals to feed the hungry in our communities. This is our first raffle sale. Help us make it a success by buying or selling  as many tickets as possible.
 
Raffle Prizes:
1st Place $1,000
2nd place $500.00
3rd place $250.00
 
Tickets Prices:
$5.00 each, 0r 3 for $10.00, or 6 for $20.00

The Raffle Drawing will occur on July 31st, so get your Raffle Tickets now!

To get your Raffle Tickets, please contact Melanie Anderson at 925 687-6760 or via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Donate/Buy tickets online: click Donate and put "Raffle" in the comments section with your information. A hardcopy ticket will be filled out for you and placed in the drawing.

Very Best Regards,
Eleanor Bonner
Interim Executive Director