The Daily Bread of Lenawee, Inc., was founded in 2001 by Charlene Wielfaert. She had a dream to provide meals for those in need and searched for an appropriate location.  Grants and donations from local foundations and businesses made it possible to purchase a building.

The Daily Bread is still in operation at the original location, 302 South Tecumseh Street, on the east side of Adrian.

Now, in addition to lunch and emergency food pantry service, The Daily Bread provides a food pantry that is available 1 time per month per household. The Daily Bread provides opportunities for job skill training through collaborative efforts.

Everyone is welcome to eat at The Daily Bread. Patrons hail from every zip code in Lenawee County. Some people are just passing through, others become “regulars”.

In 2022 we provided 15,378 hot meals and distributed 15,795 meals through our food pantry for a total of 31,173 meals. 

The Daily Bread employs a full-time Executive Director, two part-time Culinary Specialists, and one part-time Program Coordinator. The Daily Bread is reliant on volunteers to assist with serving, cleaning and food pickups. Because there is no government funding, The Daily Bread relies on our community for financial support and food donations. The Daily Bread also benefits from the partnership of many non-profits, businesses, government entities, and individuals throughout Lenawee County.