Message from the Executive Directors
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As we welcome spring, we’re reflecting on both the challenges and the progress we’ve seen in our community. Across Contra Costa County, food insecurity remains a pressing issue – with tens of thousands of neighbors struggling to put food on the table despite working hard and doing their best to make ends meet. At the same time, families across California continue to face high rates of food insecurity, with roughly one in five households experiencing uncertainty about where their next meal will come from.
Every day at Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa (LFCC), we see the real impact of your support. Because of you, we serve hundreds of thousands of nutritious meals each year, provide groceries to families in need, and offer programs like our Culinary Arts Training in partnership with Trinity Center that prepare individuals for meaningful employment in the culinary industry.
We are also excited to share an important step forward for our organization: the development of our new Central Kitchen in Antioch. This facility will significantly expand our capacity, allowing us to prepare and distribute up to three times more meals, improve efficiency, strengthen food rescue efforts, and better meet the growing demand across the county. The Central Kitchen represents a long-term investment in sustainability, equity, and our ability to nourish more lives-today and for years to come.
Your generosity helps ensure that no one in our community goes hungry, and it fuels the wraparound services – from job-readiness coaching to targeted case management – that support long-term stability. As demands continue to grow, and with the evolving landscape of federal food assistance programs, your continued partnership is more crucial than ever.
Thank you for standing with us, for your compassion, and for your belief that everyone deserves access to healthy food and a chance at a brighter future.
With gratitude,
Janette Kennedy,
Executive Director, Development and External Relations
Jolene Lafayette,
Executive Director, Operation