Volunteer Driver Jim Simsonson

Five years ago, Jim Simsonson was reading the Contra Costa Times classified ads, something he never does actually, and saw an ad asking for volunteers at Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa. He has been volunteering with us ever since! Loaves and Fishes gets most of the food we serve from food donors like Safeway, Costco and Trader Joe’s and we rely on volunteer drivers to pick up the food and deliver it to our kitchens in Pittsburg and Martinez. Twice a week, Jim drives to Safeway in Martinez, loads up his van and then delivers the food to our kitchen at the First Baptist Church in Martinez.

Jim is a retired Oakland police officer who also spent 15 years at the Alameda County District Attorney’s office. He lives in Lafayette with his wife Carolyn and enjoys coaching  volleyball at Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek and playing with his six grandchildren.