Catalyst Community has been impactfully supporting and providing resources for children, families, and childcare services in the Lake Tahoe South Shore community since 1976. Previously known as Choices for Children, Catalyst Community provides free services, including childcare referrals, diapers, hands-on training on parenting practices, school supplies, and other services that promote healthy and successful children and families.
On Monday, March 30, Catalyst Community continued its tradition of supporting Lake Tahoe community members by sponsoring an Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) by hosting a Bread & Broth (B&B) Monday Meal. Joining the B&B volunteers at the meal were Catalyst Community team members Elia Cervantes, Armando Garcia, Heather Della Ripa, Nataly Rubio, and Mirelle Zamudio.
Arriving at 3:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Grace Hall, the Catalyst Community AAD team members were welcomed and given assignments to help with the meal’s setup, including setting up the food giveaway tables. The food offered at these tables helps supplement meals later in the week and includes meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products (milk, eggs, butter), canned foods, and a range of basic staples. Guests typically leave with two to three bags of nutritious food.
When St. Theresa’s Grace Hall doors were opened at 4 p.m., Catalyst Community volunteers staffed the serving line, providing B&B’s Easter meal of baked ham, candied pineapple yams, green beans, and a green salad to the grateful dinner guests. The special holiday meal was enjoyed by the 127 guests, with 19 returning for seconds.
The Catalyst Community Team shared, “We received a tremendous amount of gratitude from everyone. Being able to provide support for our patrons gave us a sense of joy and community. There is so much heart and soul provided by these dinners and we cannot thank Bread & Broth enough for letting us be a part of this community service.”
Bread & Broth is grateful for Catalyst Community’s ongoing support and looks forward to B&B 4 Kids’ Program participating in the Catalyst Community’s Kids Expo Tahoe 2026. The event will take place on May 30 from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College. Everyone is invited to enjoy this free outdoor family experience of kid-friendly activities and information that supports families. Kudos to Catalyst Community for their commitment to providing innovative solutions to support children, families, and childcare providers.
To learn more about Bread & Broth or how to donate, please visit www.breadandbroth.org or follow Bread & Broth on Instagram or Facebook.
-Bread & Broth