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Welcome. My name is Christian Mendelsohn. I am the founder of Loaves, Fishes & Computers, Inc., and I am also the computer services technician. It is my pleasure to introduce our newly formed organization, LFC, serving Monterey County with our office located in Seaside, California.
My vision for LFC began a couple years ago when a neighbor handed me a broken computer to keep. I fixed the computer and gave it away to a friend’s son. The kid had no means to research or write reports at home and he was in need of a computer so it was his to use along with a printer, ink, screen, software, keyboard, and mouse. Not only was it fun fixing the darn thing, but it also felt inspiring to recycle a reusable computer, and most importantly, it felt nice to give it to him. So, I started doing computer repairs for others as a hobby again and again. What better way to gain computer knowledge than to rip apart and refurbish computers? As a result, the idea for Loaves, Fishes, & Computers, Inc. was born. I have always enjoyed fixing things and helping others.
Loaves, Fishes & Computers, Inc. is a legal non-profit corporation within California. Our 501(c)(3) federally recognized non-profit status is pending approval by the IRS. As of now, we are solely funded through our computer repair and small administrative fees received form our computer placement program.
More about us? I moved to the Monterey Peninsula from New Hampshire eight years ago. I am a 2001 graduate of The University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Hospitality Management. I love to travel. Just out of college, I was fortunate to roam around Europe, travel cross-country across the US, and down into Mexico. But, it was Big Sur that captured my attention. I loved Big Sur. When I first came to the Monterey Peninsula, I helped manage the Restaurant at Ventana in Big Sur. I got hired over the phone and moved out here to help with that project, and later I worked for Grapes of Wrath Catering in Pacific Grove, both jobs used my management skills and my love for helping and serving others. Because I liked fixing things, I have even worked at the Skip Barber Racing School in Laguna Seca, building and fixing race cars. With the formation of LFC, I am able to use and combine both my skills, a passion for fixing things
along with my love for helping and serving others. I am focused on making Loaves, Fishes & Computers, Inc. a blossoming success...
We currently have five volunteers, all with great expertise, and you might meet them. The first is our computer hardware refurbisher. His name is Dan F. and his passion is to rip into salvageable computers and make them work, which more often than not, is a brain exercise that requires intuitive methods of solution. He teaches locally at the Defense Language Institute for sometime now, and brings honesty, a likeable personality, technical know-how, and a great attitude; especially because he volunteers. He is an integral part of Loaves, Fishes & Computers, Inc., and does the hands on refurbishing work. Thank you Dan and family.
Our second volunteer is John N. John volunteers his time helping the Alliance On Aging of Monterey and through our mutual connection, John hears of elderly shut-ins who could use a computer. He goes to their home, sets up the computer and shows them how to use it. It's his passion to help others for nothing in return except knowing that someone is benefiting from his support. Thank you for your humor and ever-kind assistance John.
The third staff: Abrahim A., from Iraq. An incredibly humble and giving man who moved to America as a refugee from his home country a few months ago. Abrahim continues to bring a breadth of experience in the field of computer repair to LFC, as he had a computer repair facility in Iraq until it was bombed. He enjoys the California very much. He donates five hours a day for four, sometimes five days a week. Thank you Abrahim.
The sixth volunteer is David C. David has the passion of a quintessential computer geek, with an attitude of cool. He is always working on new ideas for LFC [and its clients] at home, where he is currently building a tutorial of all installed software on the refurbished computers, with screen shots and easy to follow directions. David comes in four days a week for 2.5 hours after his full time job. Your presence is valued David, Thank you.
We are currently in the process of forming our Board of Directors. We currently are seeking 1 - 3 more board members to help guide this venture. The candidate members all bring an area of mastery and diverse backgrounds with histories of volunteerism. We are fortunate to have candidates with experience managing nonprofit organizations, working with the elderly, the financially challenged, and the needy, as well as candidates with backgrounds in education, social services, hospitality, and computers. With a board of directors with such diversity, I am positive LFC will surely flourish & thrive.
Loaves, Fishes & Computers, Inc.
348 Roberts Avenue (Behind Home Depot)
Seaside, California 93955
831-383-0412
Hours by Arrangement.
loavesfishescomputers@gmail.com