Telling the Loaves & Fishes Story

When Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa (LFCC) Executive Director Mike Baroman-Coggins talks to a crowd, he tells the story in a down to earth manner and relates to the crowd. “The best way that I have found to tell our story is to tell it from the heart,” explains Mike, “so I relate the story the best way I can to put my personal feelings into the mix.”

The style is reminiscent of reading a fairy tale to children. “They have to see the need in your eyes and feel the story through your voice and your actions,” said Mike. It does help that Mike is also a musician and feels at ease in front of a crowd.

“The funny thing is every time I get on stage or talk in front of people, I am genuinely scared. But I also enjoy being able to tell the story or sing the song, so the enjoyment takes over and the being on stage feeling goes away.” notes Baroman-Coggins.

The Loaves & Fishes Story is one that needs to be told over and over. LFCC does great work in the community. It is only through telling that story and resonating with people that we will be successful in raising the funds required to complete our huge mission.