Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes

Organization Description

Founded in 1989, Loaves and Fishes is a community-based organization dedicated to alleviating hunger among working poor families, migrant farm workers, and elderly, disabled and homeless individuals of the Pajaro Valley. We help sustain the lives of thousands of individuals by assisting them with nutritious food, education and referrals in cooperation with other agencies. 

Our mission is to assist people in the Pajaro Valley with nutritious food, education, and referrals in cooperation with other agencies. We provide a hot meal at mid-day Money through Friday, year around. We are open every weekend to provide staples and perishable groceries to supplement the diets of individuals and families.
 

Program Information

OVERVIEW OF PAJARO VALLEY LOAVES & FISHES (2023)

Service Opportunities:  administrative, marketing & communication, nutirition, etc. In addition, students will have an opportunity to work and assist in the kitchen, pantry assistant, facilities & operations assistant.  Help us serve over 100 homemade, nutritious meals every Mon-Fri and provide families with grocery assistance.

Health & Safety
  • There ARE specific health and/or safety risks associated with the student’s specific work assignment which include knife use, lifting heavy objects
  • There IS a history of violence, environmental hazards or other health and safety risks on the site in that clients sometimes show aggressive/violent behavior
  • Recommended precautions:  "Keep in mind that we serve a wide variety of clients who come to us with a wide variety of personal mental/physical issues."
Address 
150 Second St
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States
General Phone 
(831) 722-4144
Website:
http://www.pvloavesandfishes.org
Student Contact 
Name
Ashley Bridges
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
(831) 319-4570
Email
director@pvloavesandfishes.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Pantry & Kitchen Volunteer Service Learning Ongoing On-site
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Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Charity Organization/Foundation (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Families, People Experiencing Material Poverty
Focus Area(s)
Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Hours of operation: Mon-Fri from 8am to 4:00pm

Maximum students 
5