WHO WE ARE

Our Mission

Shared Bread’s cornerstone is to share hope with God’s people. Shared Bread began as a community outreach program by First United Methodist Church Redondo Beach (FUMCRB) on November 11, 1992, and has since served over 150,000 warm, home-cooked meals to our guests. We also partner with neighboring churches, local businesses, schools, civic organizations, and neighbors to provide basic need items, health care, resources, and advocacy for our guests. Shared Bread was founded as and remains a fully volunteer-driven organization of FUMCRB.

How We Help

Shared Bread strives to serve in three main areas

  • Forming friendships, building trust, establishing credibility, and glorifying God with all who interact with Shared Bread - guests, volunteers, and partners throughout the community

  • Providing relational care, advocacy, and encouragement which leads to accountability

  • Being great listeners with a compassionate ear

Developing Relationships

  • Providing nutritious food, clothing, and hygiene items

  • Connecting guests with Housing and Supportive Services provided through our city and county partners

  • Offering community health care through our volunteer doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals

Supplying Basic Human Needs

  • Knowing the services our guests may receive and the policies that govern our city and county

  • Understanding the political side of homelessness at the city, county, and state level

  • Participating in Housing Initiative Court and other Redondo Beach priorities

Providing Advocacy and Education

Meet the Team

  • Don Burrows

    CO-CHAIR

  • Meagan Burrows

    CO-CHAIR

Our Friends and Partners