“Committed to providing a free, nutritious evening meal to anyone, in a safe, welcoming environment.”
BREAKING
BREAD
Volume VII, Issue 2 Summer, 2015
Board of
Directors
Board President:
Bill Barret
Vice President:
Paul Cameron
Secretary:
Kathy Kuck
Treasurer:
Mike Sprang
Directors:
Carol Burns
Steve Fischer
Marilyn Schucknecht
Dave Van Hoof
Colleen Van Rooy
Jane Thomas
Sarah Long-Radloff
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Break
Summer is upon us and the heat is on in the Loaves &
Fishes kitchen! Our volunteers have been busy cooking
and serving meals this summer. Hunger does not take
a break and neither do we! Each meal requires the
dedication of 23 volunteers. Not only have our volunteers
been busy this summer, they have been busy this year.
The Loaves & Fishes volunteers put in 4,880 hours of
service to provide 10,001 meals to those in need. We
also welcomed 85 new volunteers to our team!
My first six months at Loaves & Fishes has been a busy
and exciting time. I have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people and my heart has
upon us
the heat
on in the
been touched many times by our guests. Recently I wasSummer
walking is
around
theand
dining
roomisprior
cooking
and
serving
meals
this
summer.
to one of our evening meals and I met a young lady who was a new dinner guest. She told me Hu
it was her third time eating dinner with us and she said requires
she really
it. Her
filled N
theenjoyed
dedication
of 23eyes
volunteers.
with tears as she thanked me. She said “You have no idea
how
much
I
need
this
right
now.
I Fish
have been busy this year. The Loaves &
am going through a hard time. Who makes this happen? Who can I thank?” I explained that
10,001
meals
to those
in need.
We also
our volunteers make the meals happen and our donors give
us the
financial
support
to make
it we
possible. She said “how do I let them know what these meals mean to me?” I told her that I
Mythank
first six
atand
Loaves
& Fishes
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every
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meet many
wonderful
people
you who has volunteered your time or donated to our program.
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enjoyed it. Her eyes filled with tears as she
this right now. I am going through a hard ti
Executive Director
explained that our volunteers make the me
L&F HUMAN RACE “Chefs”
Shannon Krahn
Our energetic L&F volunteers assembled on May 2 for themake
16th annual
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Executive Chef
its cause. This year’s race was held at Thrivent—a beautiful sunny day it was! Dedicated
volunteered
your time
donated
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Founder & Community
Shannon Krahn, Executive Director
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I
MEET MIKE
Earlier in the year, Mike Sprang joined
the Loaves & Fishes Board of Directors in the
Treasurer position. Mike is the President
l
of Sales and Marketing Professionals of
ject
Northeast Wisconsin and just happened to
ed;
interview Carol Burns (representing Loaves
& Fishes) last year as a potential marketing
group
project for his organization. Ultimately, the
Loaves & Fishes group was not selected; however, Carol asked
if he would consider a board position with the group and he
t ValleyMike
Bakers
Cooperative
accepted the invitation—yeah!!
ors in
ke’s vision of L&F is “to assist
ganization to
the next
level position as the Vice President of Sales and
Mike’s
professional
the camaraderie
that
the
Marketing at Valley Bakers Cooperative Association works very
closely with the food industry across the state. Mike’s vision of
L&F is “to assist in the process from a financial and operational
bringsons
the organization to the next level and ensure
Jacquieperspective
have two to
young
that anyone who needs a meal has access to a meal as well as the
mmunity and works on a
camaraderie that the Loaves & Fishes organization brings”.
Fishes. At Valley Bakers, Mike
and food packaging
to all to his wonderful and very supportive wife
Mike is married
mmerce program
and
logistics
Jacquie. He and
Jacquie have two young sons Logan and Brycen,
who keep them very busy. Mike is very active in the community and
works on a number of projects with Feeding America, SMPNEW,
and
now Loaves
and Fishes. At Valley Bakers, Mike leads a team
s & Fishes
program
is a perfect
of sales professionals to sell food products, food ingredients, and
food packaging to all member owners across the state. He is also in
charge of leading the e-commerce program and logistics team.
Building a better community is Mike’s future goal and feels that
the Loaves & Fishes program is a perfect means to attempt this
project.
MEET SARAH
MEET 
“It Takes A Village” says Sarah Long-Radloff who
joined the L&F Board of Directors earlier in the year.
Sarah is originally from
"It Ta
Cleveland—also has lived
in Florida and Bitburg,
Direct
Germany and still has
managed to be a 40-year
Sarah
resident here in Appleton!
Sarah retired in 2003
Germa
from Kimberly-Clark Corp
retired
after 27 plus years. She
husba
and her husband enjoy
herbible
son studies.
and daughter
attending and participatingofinboth
various
She is proud of both her son and daughter, Carl and
Neva, who graduated with Masters
Degrees.
In addition
to Loaves & Fishes
to Sarah
In addition to Loaves &important
Fishes, Sarah
serves as
onshe is a
assisted
living
facilities in the
boards for Rawhide and Salvation
Army.
Volunteering
is important to Sarah as she is also very involved with
sharing her time and talents at various nursing and
Sarah says “I have been an ac
assisted living facilities in the area.
History Museum and numero
As
Sarah says “I have beenchanging
an active part
of diversity
diversity
issues.
efforts” with Kimberly-Clark,community.
Appleton Police, Houdini
History Museum and numerous other organizations
in the Fox Valley and keeps herself abreast with
changing diversity issues. As Sarah says, “it takes
a village”—everyone’s help is an integral part of our
community.
Volunteer Paul Wolters Retires
For the past thirteen years Paul Wolters has selflessly given of himself in
service to Loaves & Fishes of the Fox Valley, Inc. On the second and fourth
Monday of each month Paul could be found setting up the cafeteria for our
evening meal—always with a smile on his face and willing to help in anyway
needed. In the early years our set-up volunteers had to wrap one plastic
knife and one plastic fork in a napkin for each meal guest. This was a bit time
consuming and tedious work. Paul suggested that we purchase wrapped
utensils from McDonalds-which were pre-wrapped—and donated by Paul
for many months. When we decided to eliminate the plastic ware Paul
researched the cost of purchasing our current silverware, found us a good
price and even delivered the goods to Trinity. What a guy! And let’s not forget the wonderful napkin dispenser
Volunteer
Paul Wolters
that
we use—courtesy
of Retires
Paul Wolters and McDonalds! (Paul and his friends frequently meet at McDonalds for
breakfast—where he shared our napkin needs with the manager and voila! ---we have a wonderful dispenser).
For the past
thirteen
years
Wolters has
selflessly given
of himself
in service
to Loavesat L&F Paul could
Moreover,
Paul
has been
ourPaul
self-appointed
photographer
–whenever
a special
event occurred
& Fishes
of the Foxaway.
Valley,
On the
and fourth
eachinmonth
Paul He
could
be
found snapping
WeInc.
thank
him second
for the many
photosMonday
we nowofhave
our album.
also participated in
the
Human
Race—the
annual
fundfor
raiser
by the Volunteer
Center.
is aface
kindand
hearted gentleman
be found
setting
up the
cafeteria
oursponsored
evening meal—always
with
a smilePaul
on his
who
shares
his
many
hours
of
volunteering
with
his
church,
The
Knights
of
Columbus,
and
The Christine Ann
willing to help in anyway needed. In the early years our set-up volunteers had to wrap one
Center—to mention just a few. Paul is a master wood carver and attends classes twice yearly in Florida and
plastic knife and one plastic fork in a napkin for each meal guest. This was a bit time
Iowa. In his spare time Paul spends time with his children, grandchildren and his mom who is a long time donor
consuming
work.
Paul
suggested
that place
we purchase
wrapped
from to forget. Our best
to
L&F. Pauland
willtedious
be missed.
In our
heart
is a special
for people
who areutensils
too wonderful
McDonalds-which
pre-wrapped—and
donated
by Paul &for
many months. When we
to
you, Paul. Thankwere
you for
your 13 years of service
to Loaves
Fishes.
decided to eliminate the plastic ware Paul researched the cost of purchasing our current
silverware, found us a good price and even delivered the goods to Trinity. What a guy!
L&F “MOM & DAUGHTER“ DUO
Mom (Carrie) and Daughter (Ella) have teamed up to share their talents with the guests at the Loaves & Fishes Community
Meal on Fridays.
Ella is an active 5th grader who enjoys playing soccer, entertaining little children, playing the piano and just hanging out with
friends. Her dream is to become an elementary school teacher. Her Mom, Carrie, enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Outdoor activities and carting the girls around for school activities, sports and lessons keeps her very active as well.
The fifth grader heard about the Loaves & Fishes program from her school classmate.
Ella’s class had just finished a service project of “helping others” which she really enjoyed
and then was introduced to volunteering opportunities at Loaves & Fishes. So Mom and
Daughter teamed up this past February to “help others” at the L&F Community Meal.
Carrie and Ella recalled a particular meal when they had first started volunteering. Both
were serving at the counter. A guest mentioned that he had walked 8 miles to get to and
return from work plus walking to this food site. This was his first time attending the L&F meal
and he was so thankful not only for the food, but also that the LORD blessed him with good
strong feet and legs to get him where he needed to be. He thanked us numerous times
for the food. Carrie said “It was very humbling because all we did was put the food on his
plate.”
Mom and Daughter both agree that people are blessed with so much in the Fox Valley and “we all should give back to the LORD
and His community”. Carrie says we never know when we may have the tables turned on our situation and will need a place like
Loaves & Fishes to assist our families. Ella says “It is very fun and you meet many wonderful people”—a win for everyone!
CHEF
’S
PARSLEY-PARMESAN
CHICKEN
PARSLEY-PARMESAN CHICKEN
Courtesy of Linda Storma – L&F Cook
Courtesy of Linda Storma – L&F Cook
O
R
N
ER
6 boneless,
skinless chicken breast halves (4-6 ounces each)
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4-6 ounces each)
1/41/4
cup
fat-free
cup fat-freeItalian
Italiansalad
salad dressing
dressing
2 egg
whites,
lightly
beaten
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoons
2 Tablespoonswater
water
1/21/2
cup
plain
cup
plaindry
drybread
bread crumbs
crumbs
cup
gratedParmesan
Parmesan Cheese
Cheese
1/31/3
cup
grated
2 Tablespoonschopped
choppedfresh
fresh Italian
Italian Parsley
2 Tablespoons
Parsley
teaspoonpaprika
paprika
1/21/2
teaspoon
teaspoonground
groundblack
black pepper
pepper
1/21/2
teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
C
GUEST’S COMMENT
“Thank you for the meals you
provide. I really need them right
now.”
Place the chicken in a plastic bag with the Italian salad dressing
Place
the chicken
in a plastic
with
Italian salad dressing
Marinate
in refrigerator
for atbag
least
onethe
hour.
Marinate
in
refrigerator
for
at
least
one
hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a jelly-roll pan with foil and coat with non-stick spray.
Preheat
thethe
oven
400 and
degrees.
a jelly-roll
Combine
egg to
whites
water inLine
a shallow
dish. pan with foil and coat with non-stick
spray.
In another dish mix remaining ingredients (A mini food chopper works well to mix them together).
Combine
the
egg whites
and water
in a shallow
dish.
Drain the
chicken
and discard
the marinade.
Dip the
pieces first in the egg-white mixture, then in
the bread-crumb
to coat
well. Place(A
onmini
pan.food
Bakechopper
for 20 minutes
untiltothe
chicken
In another
dish mixmixture
remaining
ingredients
worksorwell
mix
them is tender
and cooked through.
together).
Drain the chicken and discard the marinade. Dip the pieces first in the egg-white mixture,
A few
words
from Linda:
then
in the
bread-crumb
mixture to coat well. Place on pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until
the chicken is tender and cooked through.
I retired 2 years ago and wanted to volunteer in our community for an organization that helped
people in need. I had known about L&F through my Church in Appleton and noticed an ad in the
Volunteer
section
of the Post-Crescent asking for a Monday night cook. Since I have always
A few
words from
Linda:
enjoyed cooking and Mondays work well for me, I answered the ad and have been a regular
assistant
cook since
then.wanted
I have enjoyed
working
withcommunity
the many volunteers
helping to serve a
I retired
2 years
ago and
to volunteer
in our
for an organization
meal
to people
community
that may
otherwise
go hungry.
that
helped
peopleininour
need.
I had known
about
L&F through
my Church in Appleton and
noticed an ad in the Volunteer section of the Post-Crescent asking for a Monday night
cook. Since I have always enjoyed cooking and Mondays work well for me, I answered the
ad and have been a regular assistant cook since then. I have enjoyed working with the
many volunteers helping to serve a meal to people in our community that may otherwise
go hungry.
Corporate
Donors
J.J. Keller Foundation
Wisconsin Energy Foundation
Menasha Corporation
Secura Charitable Fund
Bemis Foundation
Trinity Foundation
Green Bay Packer’s Foundation
Bergstrom Corp
Thrivent Financial
Theda Care
Roundy’s
Bel Brands
ITW Foundation
Nicolet National Foundation
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Executive Chef Paul Salmon and volunteer Barb Ketter
Executive Chef Paul Salmon and volunteer Barb Ketter receive food donations from employees at the
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donations
fromdepartment
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the Human Resources
at Affinity
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you to all who donated!
and
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department
at Affinity Health.
These food donations help keep food costs down for our
program. Thank you to all who donated!
GUEST’S COMMENTS
Fishes
“The people at Loaves &
treat
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are always so nic
me like I matter.”
“This meal means someon
e
wants me to live.”
Help make a
difference!
We are in need of volunteers to help
cook and serve our meals. Contact
Shirley Wehrel,
[email protected]
or call 920-205-6900.
As a 501 (c) 3 organization we are eligible to accept bequests. Ask Shannon about making these arrangements.
Shannon Krahn (920) 205-6900 or [email protected]