September 2023 UPDATE
Numbers continue to remain high both in the dining
room and at the door, and we are glad to see many of our friends, both new
and old, eating with us indoors. The sociability of community that has
returned to our dining room attests to the hope that clients feel when
sitting down together to share time and food with friends. Thank you for
helping us create this necessary part of the day.
With the help of our
volunteers, we are now offering a hybrid meal service, with as many days as
possible served in the dining room, as determined by volunteer availability.
Several dates on the calendar remain marked as "Meals to Go," as we have a
number of clients who continue to prefer their meals in this format.
We are happy to have our volunteer teams returning
to serve meals in the dining room, and we are excited to welcome new
volunteer groups as well! We continue our holiday traditions, like our
Halloween celebration with volunteers, a festively decorated dining room, a
fun holiday meal, special desserts, and candy bags for all to take home with
them.
We will
have assorted volunteers here on the day before Thanksgiving to help us
serve a wonderful holiday meal. We serve on the day prior to the holiday in
collaboration with another agency who serves on the holiday itself - this
allows clients to attend both programs, and to better utilize the very full
pantry bag of holiday food items we hand out on Tuesday of Thanksgiving week
thanks to the Kingswood Oxford food drive.
Our work continues, and we
feel your presence daily in our mission here. Please stay in touch. We are
here for you, as you are here for us.
Happy Fall, Halloween, and
Thanksgiving!
~Allison
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LOAVES & FISHES MINISTRIES, INC.
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WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
- If you think you may be short on volunteers for your day, please
call us 48 hours in advance (if possible) so we can find extra help. We
understand that sometimes you have questions about serving at Loaves &
Fishes. We are here to answer those questions! Please do not hesitate to
call us at 524-1730. Remember, when weather is difficult, the group contact
makes the decision concerning group attendance. It is always your call.
Thank You for Your Dedication to Our Clients