[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8805]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOAVES AND FISHES

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2013

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Sacramento's Loaves and Fishes homeless shelter, and congratulate them 
as they celebrate their 30th anniversary. I ask all my colleagues to 
join me in honoring this organization.
  Founded in 1983, Loaves and Fishes has been serving the Sacramento 
area by providing food, shelter, and social services for the area's 
homeless. They are a haven of safety, sustenance, and shelter for the 
men, women and children that seek their assistance. Today's ``30 Years 
of Food, Warmth, and a Path Home'' celebration has been dedicated to 
the hard work of Loaves and Fishes' countless volunteers.
  Loaves and Fishes, led by Sister Libby Fernandez and a committed 
Board of Directors, has shown compassion and devotion to meeting the 
needs of the homeless and indigent in the greater Sacramento area. They 
place the dignity of each person that they serve at the forefront of 
their efforts and strive to meet the needs of each person that walks in 
their doors. To fulfill its mission of compassion, Loaves and Fishes 
relies on financial support from a number of private donations and 
church groups.
  Mr. Speaker, I hereby recognize Loaves and Fishes for their continued 
service to the homeless men, women, and children of the Greater 
Sacramento area. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
organization and wishing them continued success as they endeavor to 
serve Sacramento's homeless.

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