In January 2013, I was contacted by Scott Denmam, Rector at St. John's Episcopal Church, in Oakland, Ca. He was curious to see if I would be interested in documenting the Food Outreach Programs of the Episcopal Churches in Alameda County as a way to provide community knowledge and promote parish unity.

It was a journey that changed me. I spent a year visiting nine different churches and meeting all of the incredible people working hard to put a small dent in the overwhelming problem of hunger in our society.  It's impossible to look into the eyes of those who have nothing to eat, and not be moved to want to do something about it.

The full movie is presented here, as well as the individual parish videos.

St. Paul's - Oakland, California

Located near Lake Merritt in Oakland, Ca, St. Paul's created a food pantry out of unused basement storage space to help increase it's ability to reach out to the community.

St. Alban's - Albany, California

Located near Lake Merritt in Oakland, Ca, St. Paul's created a food pantry out of unused basement storage space to help increase it's ability to reach out to the community.

Good Shepard - Berkeley, California

Good Shepard is still recovering after a fire gutted the main church, but the Food Program continues to move forward. All operations have been moved to a multipurpose room next door.

St. James - Oakland, California

"You hear the world in here."

St. James caters to an extremely diverse  community. Translators on staff are a must. Come see how this small church is making a big difference.

St. Marks - Berkeley, California

Volunteers of all ages come together to help those who have been without food for a long while, and those who have only recently lost their means to provide.

Sacred Spaces

Sacred Spaces is a church without walls. They have no physical location to call their own. They meet in parks and other open spaces to provide meals and assistance to those in need.

Holy Trinity - Richmond, California

Located deep in the heart of Richmond, California, this church specializes in making sandwiches for the day laborers in and around the area.

 St. Augustine's - Oakland, California

St. Augustine's offers a hot meal and food for people to take with them. They hope to increase the food program in the coming months.

All Souls - Berkeley, California

Known far and wide for the incredible Jambalaya they make, All Souls provides meals that help people struggling to stay afloat.