Loaves & Fishes Centers

Bob and Pat Seaman are one of Cherry Blossom’s finest treasures and an inspiration to many through their tireless work to help provide for those who cannot provide for themselves

Mardella Bellmore began volunteering for the Cherry Blossom Loaves & Fishes Center in 2000.

Barbara Massey is one of Cherry Blossom Center's longest-serving volunteers.

From the moment Dawn Boyce began volunteering at the Cherry Blossom Center, our center has simply gotten better

Billy Sylvia came to Cherry Blossom Loaves & Fishes Center with a sense of purpose: to serve his community.

Gladys Thomas is one of our most valued volunteers, and a wonderful artist.

Dick Robb has been a volunteer at the Cherrry Blossom Loaves & Fishes Center for 15 years and is a local legend. His commitment is truly inspiring.

When Donna Elsasser began volunteering for Loaves & Fishes Centers in downtown Portland, Jimmy Carter was president and gas was $1.25 a gallon. Now, more than 30 years later, several presidents and gas creeping up to $4 a gallon, Donna is still with us. In 1978 she was working for Pacific Northwest Bell and the company's community relations team had received a request for someone to serve on the steering committee at the Downtown Loaves & Fishes Center. "At the time, I was the oldest manager on the team, so they thought I should do it," Donna laughed. "I was only 42!"