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Community food availability spots in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 4:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The local community has several different locations that offer food to those who find themselves needing extra groceries during not only the pandemic, but year-round.
The following is a list of locations at this time. All locations are in South Lake Tahoe unless otherwise noted:
Monday
Bread & Broth at St. Theresa Catholic Church Grace Hall foyer door
1041 Lyons Ave. 4:00- 5:30 p.m. A minimum of 4 bags of groceries (staples, fresh
produce, breads, and dairy (plus meat as available) will be provided. Families will receive additional bags.
Bread & Broth and the Attic team up to provide food and supplies to the South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 11:54am
Barton Health’s Attic Thrift Store is joining Bread & Broth in their efforts to help members of the community struggling during the economic downturn brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Attic Thrift Store is providing free clothing, home goods and toys for all of the clients coming to Bread & Broth’s food giveaways on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Avenue (one block east of the Tahoe Middle School).
Bread & Broth helping to ease hunger in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/16/2020 - 6:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nine weeks into the COVID-19 crisis, Bread & Broth is still providing food to those in the community who are being impacted by the loss or reduction of income due to the temporary closing of many of our communities’ businesses. Thanks to many generous monetary donors and volunteers, Bread & Broth is providing bags of food through their Monday and Friday food bag giveaway program at Grace Hall and B&B 4 Kids program.
Bread & Broth thanks community as need and program expands
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 11:11am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The commitment of Bread & Broth over the last thirty years has solely focused on the mission to ease hunger in the South Lake Tahoe community. That mission took on new meaning beginning in mid-March with the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak when record numbers of individuals seeking food assistance from the various programs and services provided by B & B.
Bread & Broth adjusts services but still feeding the hungry in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to the COVID-19 emergency, Bread & Broth has made changes to their normal procedures in helping food insecure residents of South Lake Tahoe.
As an all-volunteer organization, they have been proudly serving the community since 1989 and will continue to do so as long as possible through these uncertain times due to the coronavirus COVID-19 health issues.
Starting immediately, the following schedule is in place:
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2020 - 9:52pm
For over 30 years, Bread & Broth has been providing meals at St. Theresa Church’s Grace Hall to all who come to our door. Over the years, the number of meals served weekly has changed, but currently, Bread & Broth (B&B) serves two meals, Monday Meal and Second Serving on Fridays, every week of the year. As an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, B&B relies on the generosity of time and monetary support from our local community to provide the wonderful and nutritious meals that are enjoyed by our dinner guests.
Bread & Broth recipient of successful Tahoe Chamber Connect for a Cause donations
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 6:26pm
Bread & Broth and their Bread & Broth 4 Kids program received generous donations from the South Lake Tahoe community during last week's Tahoe Chamber Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer at the Hard Rock Casino Hotel.
More than 120 community members attended the January 23 mixer to raise money and food for the group that feeds almost 180 school-age students with a backpack of weekend food as well as hot meals for everyone on Monday and Friday evenings.
Tahoe Chamber's Connect for a Cause to benefit Bread & Broth
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 12:34am
Event Date:
January 23, 2020 - 5:30pm
The Tahoe Chamber’s annual Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer to benefit the local non-profit, Bread & Broth is moving to a new location at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The community is invited to enjoy this fun evening and support Bread & Broth in their fight against hunger in the South Shore.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Vail EpicPromise, Heavenly and Kirkwood
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 9:48pm
Every year In November, Vail EpicPromise Grants are generously awarded to many local community non-profit organizations including the Bread & Broth organization. In addition to supporting Bread & Broth’s B&B 4 Kids Program, the Vail Grant provides funds to sponsor 12 annual B&B Adopt A Day of Nourishment dinners which are served at St. Theresa Grace Hall on Monday evenings to any member of the community who attends the dinner.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Hard Rock Hotel
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 10:30pm
On June 24th, Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal fed 96 community members who arrived at St. Theresa’s Grace Hall between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to be served beef stroganoff, sautéed zucchini, a green salad, fresh apricots and a lovely assortment of desserts. Sponsoring the meal for the evening was Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, whose $300 donation helped cover the costs of the meal, and who provided five Hard Rock team members to participate in their Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship.
Bread & Broth to benefit from Tahoe Chamber's annual Connect for a Cause
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 11:50am
Event Date:
January 24, 2019 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth, the local nonprofit tasked with feeding those in need on the South Shore, will be the beneficiary of the annual Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe.
Hosted by the Tahoe Chamber, the mixer will raise funds and gather food donations for the group's Bread & Broth 4 Kids program which gives away up to 170 bags of food each weekend to local school children in grades K-8.
Bread & Broth needs volunteers for their growing programs
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 11:17pm
Bread & Broth, an all volunteer organization whose mission is to ease hunger in the Lake Tahoe South Shore community, has volunteer opportunities for those who are looking to give back and join their ‘heart warming’ efforts to help others.
Bread & Broth (B&B) has grown over the last eight years and now offers the following programs:
- Monday Meal, which is a full-course dinner service every Monday at St. Theresa Grace Hall from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
- Second Serving at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church which provides soup and a simple entrée every Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/08/2017 - 10:21pm
Working the serving line at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on September 25th were members of the Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge #2670. J.J. Clause, Steve Kurek, Jim Plamenig and Gary Wendt came prepared to represent their fellow Elk Lodge members at the organization’s Adopt of Day of Nourishment and this enthusiastic group did a fine job hosting the 94 dinner guests who arrived at St. Theresa Grace Hall for the evening’s meal.
“So gratifying to see the hungry being fed,” said Steve. “We feel lucky to be able to help.”
Letter: Bread and Broth 4 Kids expands summer food program
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2017 - 3:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Summer B&B 4 Kids program is up and running thanks to a generous donation by Vail CEO Robert Katz and his wife Elana Amsterdam. This free summer food program is bringing smiles and excitement to local children as they pick and choose their favorite breakfast, fruits, snacks and dinner foods from the baskets full for food at St. Theresa Grace Hall every Wednesday. The biggest smiles come from the special treats of ice cream, cupcakes or chocolate chip cookies that the Bread & Broth and Vail Resort volunteers give to each child as they finish filling their bags.
Vail Resorts CEO gives $125,000 to fund South Lake Tahoe summer kids food program
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 6:47pm
Children from the South Shore of Lake Tahoe no longer need to go hungry during the summer months. Thanks to a generous donation of $125,000 by Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO, and his wife Elana Amsterdam, “Summer B&B 4 Kids” will launch on Wednesday, June 21, with a focus on helping the over 50 percent of local children who are receiving free or subsidized school meals during the school year.
Kudos: Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe sponsors dinner
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/21/2017 - 4:00pm
Adventure Mountain owners Jim and Linda Mueller are long time and enthusiastic supporters of Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal.
“Bread & Broth is a great organization serving delicious meals to the South Lake Tahoe community,” commented Jim. “Adventure Mountain and our family always enjoys helping out such a great organization and getting to spend time with our community members.”
It was a family/business affair with sons Max and Luke and long time friend and Adventure Mountain retail supervisor Cathy Vogelgesang completing the Adopt A Day sponsorship crew.
Kudos: Chamber thanks all who attended 'Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer'
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 4:54pm
Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) would like to thank the community for supporting the local charity, Bread & Broth, at the annual Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer at Riva Grill on Thursday, January 12.
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks volunteers from MontBleu
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 9:09pm
“Helping at Montbleu’s Adopt A Day dinner was truly amazing,” said Emmy Rowe, a sponsor volunteer form Montbleu Casino Resort & Spa. “Everybody was so nice, from the Bread & Broth volunteers to those in the community that came in to dine.” On August 22, Emmy and Rachel Kallas volunteered their time to work alongside the dedicated B&B crew members and help serve up a hot and nutritious meal to those attending Montbleu’s AAD sponsorship dinner on Monday evening at St. Theresa Grace Hall.
Enjoy BBQ at historical Celio Ranch and raise funds for Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/23/2016 - 9:03pm
Event Date:
September 10, 2016 - 12:00pm
The historical Celio Ranch in Meyers will be the scene for Burlap & Denim, a new fundraiser for Bread & Broth 4 Kids, on Saturday, September 10 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Tri-Tip BBQ prepared by the South Lake Tahoe Fireman's Association, dancing to live music, a silent auction, games, a country selfie booth and spirits, all at the Celio Ranch which is over 150 years old. Tours of the ranch by members of the Celio family will also be available.
Girl Scouts donate proceeds from cookie sales to Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 5:28pm
Not only have the Girl Scouts from Troop #143 been helping fill bags of food all year for the Bread & Broth 4 Kids program during the whole school year, they also presented the non-profit with a $250 gift card to purchase food with for local children in need. They raised the money from selling Girl Scout cookies this past winter.
The fourth and fifth graders wanted to earn their Bronze Award and decided they wanted to find a community service project that would help other kids and found the Bread & Broth 4 Kids a natural choice.
Kudos: Adventure Mountain serves the community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/27/2015 - 10:14pm
“Bread & Broth provides a great service to the local community and we’re happy to be a part of serving the South Lake Tahoe community,” said Linda Mueller. Linda and husband, Jim Mueller are the owners of Adventure Mountain Resort Lake Tahoe and they have been sponsoring a B&B “Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD)” for the last three years. Hosting a Monday evening meal has been a family and business affair where over the years their sons and Adventure Mountain Resort team members have volunteered at their sponsorship dinners.
Cram-a-Cruiser event held in South Lake Tahoe to feed local children
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/12/2015 - 9:39pm
In 2012, Page and Sage was started in order to address the growing problem of hungry children in South Lake Tahoe with the help of Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club. With over 2,000 students qualifying for free or reduced breakfasts and lunches in the community, the need for extra food in homes was apparent then, just as it is now.
