& Loaves Fishes

Mayor Bryan Nelson came out to help

The nationwide annual “Stamp Out Hunger” postal food drive was Saturday, May 11th. Loaves and Fishes received a total off 22,175 pounds of food from the Apopka post office!!! L&F volunteers were at the Apopka Post Office Saturday to unload the mail carrier trucks. Bins were weighed then placed on volunteers’ personal trucks to be transported to Loaves & Fishes. Once at L&F, more volunteers unloaded all the trucks. On Monday, volunteers started sorting food into categories and checking dates on all the products. How can we ever thank everyone for their hard work and taking their personal time to help the community! And a BIG thank you to our generous community and all the wonderful postal workers who went above and beyond their regular duties.

Helping Hands... On April 6th Loaves & Fishes held our annual Walk-for-Hunger. Over 60 walkers gathered at Sabal Point Elementary to walk around beautiful Sabal Point. Thank you so much to everyone who attended, volunteered, and helped raise money for those in need right here in our community. The total raised was $12,598 which was matched by an anonymous donor! Awards given included: Best Attendance—First Baptist Church of Zellwood and Most Money Raised—M. Grady, Central Florida Restoration Church. Thank you to our volunteers: Charlotte, Charlene, Debbie, Jerry U., Jerry M., Jess, Mr. Sinclair, Mary, Val and Iris! God bless every one of you for your part in making the walk a success!

Thank you to the Apopka Fire Department for their $500 donation! This donation was made in memory of Norm Ustler, past Apopka Fire Department Chief. His

son (maroon shirt), Jerry Ustler, blessed us with a prayer to start our Walk A Thon. Jerry Maynard (light blue shirt), Lieutenant of the Apopka Fire Department,

presented us with the check.

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“A Night of Praise,” featuring Southern Gospel music, was held in February at the Apopka Community Center. This event was sponsored by Turning Point Ministry and was a fundraiser for Loaves & Fishes. Thank you for such a beautiful night of music and fellowship.

A BIG Thank You to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Longwood. Their focus in helping the community through Loaves & Fishes was “Give a Hoot, Bring Some Soup”. They collected 798 units of soup in the month of April. In March, they collected baby items for all our new mommies!

The sweet Apopka Elementary School Honor Society Students brought in food items and packed food bags. for our clients.

The Red Caps of Zellwood Station gather food each year to support Loaves & Fishes. They have been supporting us for many years with this annual food drive. Thanks for all you do!

Middle-schooler, Tamarian, collected donations for Loaves & Fishes using his chore money to receive volunteer hours! Way to go Tamarian. Keep up the great work!

Trinity Christian School surprised us with the presentation of a $501.00 check! They also collected a van full of food and household items. Thank you for always thinking of others in our community. We love you all!

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” 1 John 3

Victor, Warehouse Director, with one of our volunteers, Bill.

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Thank you to Girl Scout Troop #1630 for your Girl Scout Cookie donation!

And thanks to Wolf Lake Middle School for their food drive donation!

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Loaves & Fishes 206 E. 8th Street Apopka, FL 32703 (407)886-6005

Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Mid-FL

Permit #12204

In accordance with Federal law and U..S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the bases of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director,

Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

CONTACT US! Loaves & Fishes 206 E. 8th Street Apopka, FL 32703 (407)886-6005 Website: www.loavesandfishesapopka.com

Karen Valiente, Senior Director Lory Reeves, Director Victor Valiente, Warehouse Director

HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Thursday 9:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

Can Openers! Dish Soap! We are in need of dish soap, and also

hand-held can openers for our homeless clients.

(Only $1 at the Dollar Tree) Thank you for thinking of us while doing

your shopping!