Year2009hasbeenatremendousyearofchangesfor Enfield Loaves and Fishes, due largely to theuncertaintiesoftheweakenedUSeconomy.Weserved51,708 meals, of which 24,121 were to children.Surprisingly, this reflects46%of the totalmeals forthe year being served to children. Another 32,294snackswerepreparedfortheEducationalResourcesfor Children (ERfC), an after school program, whichincreased nearly 18% in one year. In addition, wegaveouttheequivalentof7,456mealsforemergencyhome consumption, approximately 14% more than

lastyear.Whatthenumbersdonotreflectishowmanyitemssuchasbread,pastries,drinks,freshvegetablesandfruitthatweremadeavailableforourgueststotakehomewiththemovertheyear.Numbersareonlypartofthestory:ourmissionisto ‘ease thehungerof thehomeless, theunemployed,and theworkingpoor inthearea’.WiththesupportofEnfieldandsurroundingcommunities,thenutritiousmealsservedeachdayhavebecomeahavenforthosewithsolittle.Sometimes,itisablessingjusttofeelwarm,safe,andcaredforintoday’seconomicclimate.Ithasbeensaidthatmanyhandsmakelightwork,andwe’vebeenblessedtohavealotofhelpinghands.Ourdedicatedvolunteershavemadeahugedifferenceinthelivesofsomany.

Wearehonoredthatmanyprivateindividuals,businesses,schools,churches,and civic organizations collaborate to improve the old church in which EnfieldLoavesandFishesnowfunctions.Paintingroomsandaddingnewcarpetinghasimprovedtheappearanceoftheproperty,andinstallingmoreefficientfluorescentlightingpromisestohelpreduceexpenditures.Improvementsinkitchenfacilitiesas well as changing from dependence on oil heating to natural gas can furtherreduceenergycosts.

Our locationatSt.Andrew’sEpiscopalChurchhasbeen in jeopardy sinceits Regional Ministry decided to combine three churches into one, namely HolyTrinity Church. Since that time, Enfield Loaves and Fishes has taken on greaterresponsibility,andhasnow takenover themajorityofmaintenanceandutilitiesforthebuilding.Wemustalsogarnerthemeanstorenovatethefacilitytosuitourpresentandfutureneeds.Wearegrowingandstrugglingtotacklethemountainsofworkinvolvedinmaintainingandrunninganoperationofthissignificanceandmagnitude.

Sowhataboutthefuture?Thisannualreportisasnapshotofwhoweare,whatwedo,andwherewearegoing.ItisalsoapleaandgentlereminderofhowyourdonationscanhelptoensuretheongoingsurvivaloftheSoupKitcheninordertoprovidethebasicessentialsnecessarytofeedthehungryandneedy.

MurrayBrayson,DirectorEnfieldLoavesandFishes

2009

2009Enfield Loaves and Fishes, Inc.

P.O. Box 544 F Enfield, CT 06083-0544www.enfieldloavesandfishes.com

AnnualReportof Caring

HUNGER HAS NO SEASON

DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS

GRATEFUL SMILES

Loaves and Fishes is committed to providing meals and fellowship to the poor, hungry, and

disenfranchised within our community.

Mission Statement

St. Andrew’s Church Hargrave Hall Annex

Enfield Loaves and FishesThank you

Volunteers, Contributors, and Enfield

Enfield Loaves and Fishes is solely dependent upon donations and volunteer help from individuals, churches, organizations, corporations and local businesses in North Central Connecticut throughout the year. The soup kitchen does not receive monetary support from local, state or federal governments.

AfterSchoolProgramHow Can You Help?

since “hunger has no season.” Monetary donations support food purchases, rent, insurance, supplies, equipment purchases, and maintenance. Volunteers are needed to help with the transportation of food and supplies, stocking, food preparation, serving, and clean-up.

There is a constant need for volunteers and

Enfield Loaves and Fishes is thrilled to share the storyof a dedicated, nurturing and compassionate volunteer,Charlotte Meyers. She has been a champion in feedingthehungry/needyforthepast25years.Beingamotherof five children, she also held a position for the LaborDepartment,wasaCrisisCounseloratabatteredwomen’sshelter,andworkedwiththeelderlyasaCertifiedRecreationalTherapist. In 1985, Charlotte was asked to donate to the Enfield Soup Kitchen by VictorScussel,whoranthesoupkitchenwithhiswife,Gloria.Victor’scommitment to thepoor,andtheirneeds,piercedCharlotte’sheart.Sherelates,“themealwassecondary.Thewelcomingandinterestineachguestwasourpriority.” Earlyyearsatthesoupkitchenwerechallengingduetolackoffood,volunteers,andfinancialresources.Charlotterecallshowdifficultitwastoprepareandserveawellbalancedmeal,especiallykeepingthefoodhot.She,alongwithJohnMonteleone,shared responsibilities, including shopping, cooking, serving, cleaning, moppingfloors, and soliciting food and monetary donations. Loaves and Fishes was nowopenthreedaysaweek.Foreightyears,CharlotteusedherHondahatchbacktopickup bakery goods and bread daily at Stop & Shop. Charlotte now leads a group ofvolunteersinprovidingbrunchtotheguestseveryfourthSaturdayofthemonth. CharlottewasaskedwhatherwishwouldbefortheSoupKitchen.Shereplied,“Ihopeourguestsrememberweareherenotonlytofeed,buttolistentotheirhopesanddreams,andnourishtheminadeeperway.Asasociety,weallneedtobelessjudgmentalofoneanother,andjustcareforourneighbor.” OnbehalfofEnfieldLoavesandFishes,weexpressourdeepestappreciationforCharlotte’sloveandcommitment.

We Can Not

Exist Without

Your Help!

Thank You!

A Tale of Two Men SPECIAL THANK YOU - 2009 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTRIBUTORS

F We are a member of both the EnfieldChamberofCommerceand

theEnfieldCouncilofChristian Churches.

F Weareperiodicallyupdatingourwebsite:

www.enfieldloavesandfishes.com F BeautificationofBuildingand

GroundswascompletedbyHomeDepotVolunteers,HartfordGroupEmployees“DayofCaring”,C&SWholesale“MakeaDifferenceDay”,SunLifeGroupVolunteers,andtheEnfieldWoman’sClub.

F EnfieldLoavesandFishesLogos wereaddedtotheSoupKitchenvan.

F Buildingheatingwasconvertedfrom dependencyonoiltonaturalgas.

Banks-Credit Unions Bank of America –Matching GiftFirst Pioneer Farm Credit A.C.A.New Alliance Bank - New HavenSun Life FinancialTD Bank / W. Springfield. Webster Bank N. A. –WaterburyRockville Savings Bank

BUsinesses:Acapulco Mexican RestaurantAction Pest ControlAl’s Carpet OneAhlstrom - Windsor LocksAllied Community ResourcesAllied’s Life ProgramAllied Rehab – Enfield StarAnchor EngineeringA Sterling Insurance AgencyAT&T United Way Employee Giving CampaignB&B Building & Property Service LLCBartholomew Electric LLCBielonko FarmsBig Y- Enfield / SpringfieldBigelow CommonsBrowne Funeral ChapelsBob’s SurplusBombardier Aerospace / EmployeesBooks to Dreams, Inc.Camerota Truck PartsCarl’s Appliance ServiceCaring Solutions LLCCharlie Hayden / MagicianChestnut Hill NurseryChicoine Family Farm, LLCCigna Health CareCL&P- Hartford / Dollars for DoersComcastCommon Ground / Rotary GardenCommunity Enterprises, Inc. – WindsorCommunity Hartford SNETCompanions & HomemakersConnal Physical TherapyConstitution Cable Products, Inc. – E WindsorControl ModuleConway’s Kiddie KollegeConval Inc.Cornerstone / Soup KitchenCostcoCountry DinerCox Communications - New EnglandCox Charity / United Way (Providence RI)C&S Wholesale GrocersCT. Elks Assn. / W. HavenCUNOCurves For Women – EnfieldCVS Drug StoreDairy Queen / EnfieldDBA Bagel & Pizza ExpressDBA Castle InteriorsDBA Floor Covering SpecialistDBA Hopewell VisionDBA Netstar E Business CoDiana’s BakeryEasy Pickin’s OrchardEdward’s Driving SchoolElm Knoll FarmEmergency Aid Assn. / SuffieldEnfield BuildersEnfield Democratic Town CommunityEnfield Food ShelfEnfield Family FordEnfield Jr. Women’s ClubEnfield ProduceEnfield Rotary GardenEnfield RugEnfield School Nurses’ Assn.ERfCEvolution Benefits / Women’s HealthFalcon PressFallon Law Office LLCFarms of Southern New England, E. WindsorFarmland FoodFirst Pioneer Farm CreditFood Land FoodsFoodshelf / EnfieldFreihofer’s Golden Irene Restaurant & StaffGeissler’s Super MarketGrassmere Golf & Country ClubGrower Direct Farms

Growth Co.Hallmark Cards, Inc.Hamilton Sundstrand EmployeesHartford Group / EmployeesHartford Hospital ORHasbro Employee Assn.Hasting Farms – SuffieldHigh Meadow Resort – GranbyHigh Tech Conversions, IncHome Depot / Volunteers / EnfieldH.P. FoodserviceHP Hood LLC - Agawam, MAHP Hood LLC – SuffieldHuot Enterprises, Inc. DBA Castle InteriorsIntegrity Martial ArtsJanik Sausage Co. Inc.Jarmoc FarmsJeffrey P Thompsen, MD, LLC.J. Francis Browne Company Inc.Jim’s Home RepairsJohnny’s Roadside Market GardenJT’s RestaurantKCF / TxKelly Fradet Lumber Kennelly & AssociatesK H Bookkeeping Services LLCKite CommitteeLarge and Page CommunicationsLegoLil’ Buddy’s, Inc.Lincoln Culinary InstituteMaine Fish Market – E WindsorMass Mutual – EmployeesMass Mutual CenterMobile Aircraft Painters IncMolina’s CafeMontgomery Rose99 Restaurant & PubNetstar E Business CompanyNew Britain CandyNorth Central Connecticut Chamber of CommerceNorth Central CT Lawyers Assoc.Northfield Group HomeOak HillOlive Garden – EnfieldOxen Hill Farm, LLCPanera BreadPartners Pharmacy / E.W.Pepperidge FarmPerformance PlusPhylogic Healthcare, LLCPioneer, ChicopeePioneer Valley MI Hummel ClubPrecision Camera & Video RepairProtech EnterprisesRed Robin Restaurant / EmployeesRiley’s School of Dance & StudentsRite Aid / East WindsorRite Aid / EnfieldRiver Street FarmsSatinwood ProductionsSecurity Engineering Inc.S.G. Milazzo & CoShaw’s Signature Flight Support / East GranbySilvia’s Gourmet RestaurantSinsigalli Signs / Windsor LocksSouth Windsor Town Hall - EmployeesSpringfield Falcons / Springfield, MASpringfield Medical Assn. Inc.State Line OilSterline Insurance AgencyStateline Senior Services LLCST. Josephs ResidenceST. Frances HospitalStarbucksState of CT Dept of Children & FamilyStateline Senior Services LLCStop & SaveStop & ShopSTRSubway of EnfieldSubway of E. WindsorSuffield Emergency AidSuffield Veterinary HospitalSun life Group / EmployeesSun Life Insurance Co. of CanadaSun Life FinancialTeasers Styling SalonThe Children’s PlaceThe FlowersmithThe Hartford Insurance

The Paradie’s ShopsThompsonville Community GardenThompsonville Creamery LLCTown of EnfieldTracy - Driscoll Ins.T & R Wholesale Foods, Inc. – MAT - Square Builders LLC – SomersUnited Health Group / NJUnited Health Care - HartfordUPS Supply Chain SolutionsUSA Hauling and Recycling, Inc.United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut United Way Special District Acct / NYVoices for ThompsonvilleU.STORE.ITWalgreen Distribution CenterWal-martWhite Eagle Farm - E WindsorWilliam Laboratories Inc.Women’s Health USAXL Center-Hartford

ChUrChes and religioUs organizations:All Saints Church – SomersvilleAll Saints Church – Holy Name Society/ Faith FormationAmazing Grace Church – EnfieldArchdiocese of HartfordCalvary Presbyterian Church – Jr/Sr High Youth Group, EnfieldCalvary Presbyterian ChurchChurch World Service, Inc.Community of Christ Church – East WindsorCongregational Church / Golden Saints – Windsor LocksCongregational Church, SomersvilleCongregational Church, West SuffieldCorner Stone Church – E WindsorEnfield American Baptist ChurchEnfield Congregational ChurchEnfield Council of Christian ChurchesFelician Sisters - Enfield Good Shepherd Lutheran Church / SuffieldFirst Church of Christ Congregational – Women’s Fellowship - SuffieldFirst Church of Christ Congregational, Mission Outreach CommitteeHazardville United Methodist ChurchHoly Family CCD – EnfieldHoly Family ChurchHoly Family Church First Communion Class – EnfieldHoly Family / St. Vincent de Paul – EnfieldHoly Family / Women’s Guild – EnfieldHoly Trinity Church – EnfieldLay Carmelite Community of Little Therese, EnfieldLiving Water Church - W.L.Mount Carmel Women’s Aux. – EnfieldNew Life Community ChurchOur Savior Lutheran Church / SWSacred Heart Church – SuffieldSt. Adalbert Church – EnfieldSt. Bernard Church – EnfieldSt. Bernard /St. Vincent de Paul – EnfieldSt. Catherine Church - Broad BrookSt. Felix ConventSt. Joseph Residence and Residents – EnfieldSt Martha’s / ParishionersSt. Martha’s Church / Prayer Group – EnfieldSt. Mary’s Church - EnfieldSt. Mary’s Church -Windsor LocksSt. Mary’s Church / Small Christian Community - Windsor LocksSt Nicholas Greek OrthodoxSt. Patrick’s Church – EnfieldSt. Patrick’s Church / 8th Grade CCDSt. Paul’s Church / Spfld.Second Baptist Church – SuffieldSecond Congregation Church / StaffordSecular Franciscan Order, St. Joseph FraternityShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church – SimsburySomers Congregational Church UCC

United Methodist Church - EnfieldWings of Love / Wilbraham, MasssChools:A.C.C. Children’s Reading RoomAlcorn SchoolAsnuntuck Community CollegeAsnuntuck CC / First Year Experiences / Phi Theta Kappa / Tech Prep ProgramCT Culinary Institution – SuffieldCT 4-H Education Center @ Auer Farm C.R.E.C.Ellington Christian Nursery schoolE.R.f.C . – Educational Resources for ChildrenEnfield High SchoolEnfield High School Assn.Enfield High School / Teacher CareEnfield High School / Students Enfield High School / Community Service ClubEnfield Montessori SchoolEnfield Public SchoolsEnrico Fermi High School / Leo Community Service ClubEnrico Fermi High School / StaffEnrico Fermi National Honor SocietyThe Grammar School at Somersville The Gengras Center Student CouncilHappy Times Pre SchoolHarriet Beecher Stowe School StaffHazardville Memorial PTOJFK Middle School / Community Service Club / Staff / Students / Student CouncilMabelle B. Avery Middle School Mabelle B. Avery Middle School / SAVE ClubMcCallister Intermediate School #3 GradeParkman School Porter & Chester InstitutePublic Safety AcademySt. Adalbert SchoolSt. Bernard School, WestSt. Martha’s School / ParishSomers Grammar SchoolSomers High School / Culinary DepartmentSuffield High School / Vocational Agriculture Dept.Suffield High School / Booster ClubSuffield Regional Agriscience CenterSuffield SchoolsWest Suffield Congregational ChurchWindsor Locks Middle School PTOWindsor Locks High School / Café StaffCiviC organizations: AARP Enfield Chapter #3062 AARP, North Central Chapter 1209Alzheimer’s Assoc. of CTBoy Scout Troop 819CT. DCFCommon Ground Senior Center GardenCub Scout Pack 209, SuffieldCub Scout Pack 391Cub Scout Pack 392 ParkmanEnfield Democratic Town CommitteeEnfield EMS Local R-1 717Enfield Food ShelfEnfield Junior Women’s ClubEnfield Lions ClubEnfield Rotary ClubEnfield Rotary Community GardenEnfield Stars, Allied RehabEnfield Women’s Club, Inc. Foodshare, Inc., A Partner of America’s Second HarvestGirl Scout Troop 10328, EnfieldGirl Scout Troop 10348, EnfieldGirl Scout Troop 10355, EnfieldGirl Scout troop 348Granby 4-H ClubHartford Hospital ORHazardville Station Auxiliary VFW Post 10219Hartford County 4H AssociationKnights of Columbus Council 4303 SomersKnights of Columbus Suffield CT Council 6281Lakeside Christian CampLaureate TauMac Dougal / Walker Correctional Inst.Matianuck District CT Rivers Council

B.S.A ./ W.HartfoedPat’s AngelsOutlaws, M/C Enfield CharterNorth Central CT Lawyers Assoc.North Thompsonville Firemen’s Benevolent Assn. North Thompsonville Firemen Dept.Riverside Council K of C 26Rite Aid / W.L.Scout Troop 38Somers Girl Scout Troop 65032Somers Rotary ClubSomers Supper ClubSomers Women Club, Inc.Suffield Emergency AidSuffield Scout Pack 209Sun Life Assurance Co. of CanadaSun Life FinancialTaste of Enfield / Town of EnfieldThe Women’s Club of Enfield, Inc.Thompsonville Fire DeptUnited Way of Capital Area, Inc. – HartfordWomen of the Moose Lodge 1525 – ThompsonvilleFraternal organizations:American Legion Post #8566, Tanguay MagillAmerican Legion Post 17 Rinaldi Fede 7 Aux.CT. Elk’s AssociationDisable American Veterans Chapter 52Enfield Elks Club BPOE 2222Enfield Fire Chiefs Assn.Enfield Lions ClubEnfield Rotary ClubHazardville Station Aux, VFW Post 10219Knights of Columbus, Council, 4303 / SomersNWTF No. Central CT ChapterNorthfield Group HomeSuffield K of C Council 6281Tanguay Magill American Legion Post # 80Thompsonville Moose Lodge 1525Windsor Locks Lions ClubFoUndations:Aetna Foundation (Match Grant)Antonacci Family FoundationAT&T United Way Employee Giving CampaignBank of America (Match Grant)Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation CL&P Dollars for Donors GrantFeinstein Family FoundationGreater Kansan City Community FoundationHartford Foundation for Public GivingKCI Servant’s Heart FoundationKeeney Foundation Inc.Mass Mutual (Match Grant)MGN Family FoundationPfizer (Match Gifts)Sun life Financial (Match Grant)The Servants Heart FoundationTravelers Community Action (Match Grant)Rockville Bank Foundation Inc.Rotary Club Foundation / SuffieldSBM Charitable Foundation The Rhode Island Community FoundationThe Servants Heart FoundationTravelers Community ActionTYCO (Match Gifts) T.E.A.M.United Health Care (Employee Giving Campaign)United Way of Central & Northeastern ConnecticutUnited Way on behalf of Frank Buck, Brad HuskinsonUnited Way Special Dist. Acct for Carl Sarno UPS / Kevin MveighWerth Family Foundationliving trUstJoe Doering Family TrustMeyers Family Living TrustRoger W. Bradley Living Trust

NickwasaThompsonvillenative.Heremembersthenostalgic, hypnotic humming of Bigelow Mills looms,often lulling him to sleep as a child; and the startling6:00 pm alarm. “I remember my grandparents inT’ville, and grandma giving food to hobos. I boughtrosebushesandgiftsformymotherwithpaperroutemoney.Ilovedhersomuch.” Nick lived the ‘American Dream’: married, startedraising a family, and had a good job. Then, his world

collapsed.Hissweetheartandchildrenlefthim,andhelosthisjob.Asifovertakenbyanuncontrollableavalanche,hislifespiraleddownward,endinginhomelessness. Total Devastation - Riches to Rags! “I set up a tent in the woods, and spentthree months of winter in bone chilling cold. Temperatures reached 7 degreesFahrenheit,withfrigidwindsbatteringmytent.Eachdaymybodyachedforjustafewhourssleep,sleepthatneverseemedtocome. “Concerned police made me leave the woods. I pitched my tent by the riverhopingtosurvive. If Idon’t, they’ll findmybones inthespring. Iwalkedmiles inwetclothinglookingforwork,surelystruggling,whenImetPriscillaandMurrayattheSoupKitchen.Iatethereregularly,soonvolunteeringeveryday.”

Who are we?Loaves and Fishes is a nonprofit, volunteer program incorporated in 1982. Our purpose is to feed and aid the disenfranchised.

Where are we? We are located in the St. Andrew’s Hargrave Hall at 28 Prospect St.

Facts: The number of Guests served has increased dramatically from 15,625 meals in 1992 to 51,708 meals in 2009. Of the thousand of meals served, 24,121 meals, or about 46% were to children. In additional another 32,294 snacks were prepared for children in ERfC (Educational Resources for Children) after school programs encompassing five school. Another 7,456 meals were provided for home consumption in emergency situations. We are staffed almost exclusively by volunteers

from the community and operate under the guidance of a Director and a volunteer Board of Directors. Food and commodities are supplied by local businesses, schools, churches,civic organizations, as well as allotments through federal and state programs. Dinners are served Sunday through Friday from 4-5 p.m. and on Saturday from 11-12:30 p.m., with various churches and organizations providing the meals and volunteers on Saturdays and Sundays.

Our Mailing address is :Enfield Loaves and Fishes, Inc.P.O. Box 544, Enfield, CT 06083-0544.

tel: 860) 741-0226our web site is:

www.enfieldloavesandfishes.com

“Ilovedtovisitmyfather.Hesufferedaheartattackandaskedmetodrivehimto the hospital. There, he asked me to stay with him. Occasionally I drove him toEnfieldLoavesandFishes.Hefeltverycomfortablethere.”Withintheyear,Nick’sdadpassedon,andNickbecameexecutorandcaretakeroftheestate.NickpurchasedanewcartohelpaSoupKitchenguestacquireajobandprovidefortheirfamily. Nick learned that Enfield Loaves and Fishes was just a heartbeat away frombeinghomeless itself,as threeEpiscopalChurcheswerecombining intoone.Nickdonated fifty thousand dollars to help ensure tenure at the present location. ASecondDisaster!Forcedtosellhisshareoftheestatetocovernewlyclaimedchildsupport, he became a pauper, and had to move south. “For now,” he said, “I’mhomelessagain.AlthoughIhadtogiveupalot,I’mnotgoingtostop.Imustgoon.” “You are a life saver for someone who is drowning. You give people hope.LoavesandFishes is trulyunique.Volunteersareofhighcaliber,sociallyskilled,andwillingtosharetheirlifeexperiencestohelptheguestsmakevalueddecisions.Your legacy is going out to the whole world. You always tell the guests you lovethem. I love them, too. You guys are champions. The Soup Kitchen is near anddeartomyheart.” “I’ll always remember Enfield Loaves and Fishes. I pray for you each morningbefore I have breakfast. You are part of my life. You gave me hope. Some lessons ofmy life are: money can’t buy happiness, have a heart for someone who is being pickedon, music helps people to open their hearts, and honesty has the greatest value.”

“Our Gratitude to Charlotte Meyers”

F EnfieldLoavesandFishescollaboratedwithERfC(EducationalResourcesforChildren)byproviding32,294snacksandmini-mealsfor(5)schoolshousedat(3)locations.

F ShawsSupermarkethostedtwofooddrivesforLoavesandFishes.Throughtheeffortofalmost40volunteers,enoughfoodanddonationswerecollectedtosupplytheSoupKitchenforseveralmonths.

F ThanksgivingandChristmasholiday sit-downdinnerswereheldat

LoavesandFishes,andeachguestwasservedbyawaiter/waitress.SantawasonhandtopassoutpresentsforChristmastothechildren.Everyonereceivedgifts.

F EnfieldLoavesandFishesbenefitedfromaGolfTournamentsponsoredbyMaineFishMarket&RestaurantofEastWindsor.

2009 HIGHLIGHTS

We have made every effort to ensure accuracy and apologize for any errors or omissions.