It has been twenty years since Loaves and Fishes grew from the vision of two dedicated people passionate about helping others, to the ministry that quietly continues to change the lives of many people today.
Loaves and Fishes is a registered, nonprofit charitable organization. We work with staff, volunteers, and other agencies in the city to provide services, programs and solutions to minimize the suffering that is associated with addiction, homelessness, crisis trauma, abuse (be it physical, mental or substance related), and loneliness. Some of the issues affecting the hungry, physically and mentally abused, drug/alcohol afflicted, homeless, poor and disadvantaged are ; providing sufficient nourishing food, safety from oppression and discrimination, counseling, shelter, justice and education. It is our mandate and our belief that it is the responsibility of all to help the less fortunate. We are so passionate about what we de because very simply; people need help!
Board of Directors:
Chairman: Bill Mearns
Vice-Chairman: Barb Weins
Directors:
Neil Montgomery, Katherine Sanson
OUR STAFF
* Halina Jarvis – Executive Director
* Christine Vautour – Pastor/Education Program Coordinator/Fine Options Program Coordinator
* Bob Riley - Administration/Accounting/Human Resources
* Dave Bauer - Supper Volunteer Coordinator/Main Floor Activities Manager
* Nadine Schaeffer - Reception/Outreach/Procurement/Executive Assistant
* Paul Claude - Driver/Food Donation and Supply Comptroller
* Helen Bazar - Head Chef Earl Penfold
Cori Capner – School Lunch Program Coordinator
Ken Jarhaus - Assistant to Chef/Food Donation Comptroller/Maintenance
Maureen Dawson - Assistant to School Lunch Coordinator
Shannon Langyl - Housekeeping
Doug Setter - Housekeeping Assistant
Don Purschke - Volunteer Kitchen Help
Toni Fadollone - Media/Public Relations
* Full Time Employees
For more information on our organization please contact us @
Ph: 403 347-1844
Fax: 403 437-6732
email: loavesfishes@shaw.ca
