Volunteers Are Needed
AREAS OF VOLUNTEERING:
1. A group of 6 to 8 people are needed for serving suppers on Mondays or Fridays – Please call Dave at 403-347-1844
2. School Lunch Program – Please call Cori Capner, the School Lunch Program Co-ordinator at 403-347-1844
3. Volunteer from Home:
Cookies – nut freee – are always needed for our school lunch program.
We do have an application to complete. If you call Dave he will send one out either by email or mail to you or you can pick one up at Loaves and Fishes.
To Our Current Volunteers:
We are ever thankful for the people God has provided. Our kitchen help, meal servers, meal supervisors, transportation and deliveries volunteers all make it happen for us. Without their dedication and support we would not be able to reach and help those in need. We thank God for each and every one of you. Because of your generosity and care we were able to provide:
- 26,000 plus hot meals
- 40,000 plus school lunches
- Assistance to 20 plus families (which includes 50 plus children); with the help of
the Red Deer Food Bank, donating stores and private and corporate donors
- Counsel and prayer, with our Pastor Christine Vautour, to those seeking
spiritual help.
- Reference to various agencies
- Transportation to job interviews, first day of work, medical appointments,
- Assistance in securing placements at Detox and Rehab Centers for clients with addictions
- Work experience for human resource and employment clients
- C.A.R.S., Cosmos, Parkland CLASS, Lacombe Action Group and Catholic Social Services clients Work Experience placement
- A Fine Options Program in conjunction with the Youth Justice Committee and the Alberta Solicitor General
- Low Income Housing for five men
- Space for self-help groups, Bible studies and Board meetings - A safe place to come and enjoy friends over coffee
With your continued support it is our desire and goal to be able to equip folks with confidence, hope, and motivation to move beyond the restrictions and hopelessness of poverty, addictions and neglect.
