March has been another record month for Redding Loaves and Fishes, with over 500 bags of groceries going out to those in need. We are desperately in need of volunteers to go out into the community to seek food and monetary donations, so we pray to the Lord of the Harvest, to provide more workers.

The Daughters of The British Empire Hosted a food drive for Redding Loaves and Fishes, Saturday, March 25th, which was a wonderfull success. Also the Wm Richmond Mariners of First Presbyterian Church, Redding, invited Redding Loaves and Fishes to present an informative discussion about the Food Bank ministry, and its charitable mission in Northern California. The Richmond Mariners are a group that meets monthly for fellowship, direction, and service to the Church and community. The group uses a nautical theme, and officers are called Skippers, First Mates, Logkeeper, Purser, Chaplain, Pharmacist Mate, and Chief Signal Hand. The motto is: "Christ is our Pilot, the Bible is our compass-the guide for safe and purposeful cruising, and Our Church is our Anchor" Meetings alternate between the church for a potluck luncheon oer a local restaurant. Twenty-two members attended the March meeting at the Country Waffles Restaurant. R.L.&F. would like to thank Charles and Francis Evans, (Skippers), and the rest of the Mariners for a delightful brunch , and opportunity to share the mission and ministry of Redding Loaves and Fishes.

Also a big thank you to the generous students of Turtle Bay School, and Trinity Lutheran School and Pre School, for their food drives during the month of March. Levi Clifton, student at Turtle Bay School, was the driving factor that not only generated food for those less fortunate, but also by his example, affected another class to collect food for the Good News Rescue Mission. Way to go Levi !!

Denise Kilgore, of Trinity Lutheran School and Pre-School, reported that parents of children were unaware of how great the need is here in Redding and Shasta County. Over 20 bags were collected, and more will be collected in the future.

Would your School be willing to host a food drive for this worth while cause?