Rick has been coming to Loaves and Fishes: Friendship Park for quite some time. He is a well known guest in the park and has made friends with not only the staff but, the volunteers as well.
He is usually found in the library in the morning and in the park in the afternoon. He is always recognized by his laugh; even if he’s behind you. He is constantly laughing, making jokes, teasing people, and making other people laugh.
Don’t miss out on the chance to meet Rick Herrera.
Israel is a local Californian from Sacramento. He recently started coming to Friendship Park. “I’ve been here since ’95 before, but just for lunch. Once the park got more popular, I started coming during the day.”
Israel started coming for a full day in June 2016. “When Jessica called me over, she showed me more on Ahern Dr. and I got to know more about the park. I started coming on June 18, 2016.” Israel likes to hang out with friends and the Green Hats (Staff Members) because “it’s funner.”
When I asked him about his favorite things to do in the park he said, “I love playing BINGO and I’ve won a few times. I also like helping the Green Hats with different things like passing out water or sack lunches and helping with ice.”
Jessica and Felipe have been coming to Loaves and Fishes Friendship Park for quite some time.
“I’ve been coming to Friendship Park since I was 21 so that’s 1998, but it’s been off and on. Sometimes I’d have a home and then not…” said Jessica
“Yeah, I’ve been coming since 2001 so that’s 15 years,” stated Felipe.
They come to get coffee and breakfast in the morning, lunch tickets; Felipe can get a shower, and they like to talk to their friends in the park. But their favorite part about Friendship Park is coming to see the staff members, and they like making people laugh.
“I always make people laugh so they don’t cry,” added Jessica.
Felipe commented, “I like coming to play BINGO, fill out my football pool, (and hopefully win) and see the staff members.
Jessica and Felipe are seen almost every day at Friendship Park and we are so glad they’re here to spend time with our guests who could really use a laugh and a smile. We look forward to seeing them every day bright and early for coffee and breakfast.
