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OUR STORY

History

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, one part-time Culinary Specialist, 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.

Our Board of Directors:

Our Staff:

Jim Southard, Executive Director
Suzan Johnson, Culinary Specialist
Rhonda Lidster, Program Coordinator

* Click on a name to send them an email.

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Hours of Operation 

Hot Meals

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Wednesday: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Thursday: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Saturday: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Sunday: CLOSED

 

2024
Special Dates

Jan   01

Mar 01

Mar  30

May 11

May 14
June 12

July  04

July 10

Nov  23

Nov  28

Dec  03

Dec  21

Dec  24 Dec  25

Closed New Years Day

Daily Bread 22nd Anniversary

Easter Meal 

USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Daily Bread Open House
Dine & Donate Chomp Burger

Closed Independence Day

Christmas in July Annual Fundraiser

Thanksgiving Meal

Closed Thanksgiving 

Giving Tuesday 

Christmas Celebration 

Closed Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day

FAQs

©2024 by Daily Bread of Lenawee, Inc.

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