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 personal care bags once a quarter. There are also musical and arts events and special holiday celebrations. 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 2020, in response to the COVID19 pandemic, The Daily Bread quickly adapted to providing carryout meals to the community. In 2021 we provided 12,350 hot meals and distributed 10,620 meals through our food pantry. The Daily Bread was the recipient of 17 grants to help defray expenses.
The Daily Bread employs a full-time Executive Director, an Associate Director, and two part-time Culinary Specialists. The Daily Bread is reliant on volunteers to assist with serving, chores and food pickup. Because there is no government funding, The Daily Bread relies on community support for financial and food donations.
OUR BOARD
William Southard, President
Melinda Pounders, Vice President
Elizabeth Rising, Secretary
Linda Garcia
Jeffrey Lindstrom
Scotty Marvin
Gidget Rowe
OUR STAFF
Pamela Byrnes
Executive Director
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Pamela grew up on Adrian's east side (where her
parents still live) and had a long time dream to
work for The Daily Bread. She earned a
bachelor's degree from the University of
Michigan Ann Arbor and has 20+ years of non-
profit leadership experience.
Pamela is passionate about creating an equitable community and ensuring the most vulnerable of our neighbors have a voice and are treated with dignity and respect.
Jess Brainerd
Associate Director
Jess joined the Daily Bread in September 2020, and has grown so much professionally in her time here. She has helped improve services immeasurably. Jess manages our food pantry and hygiene programs, our volunteers and community service workers, and so much more! Her organizational skills are second to none.
Jess' compassion and commitment to serving the community are a gift to us and those we serve.
Hours of Operation
Hot Meals Served
Hygiene Bag Distribution
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
11:30 - 2:00
11:30 - 2:00
11:30 - 2:00
11:30 - 2:00
11:30 - 2:00
11:30- 2:00
CLOSED
January 9
April 3
July 2
Oct 2
11:30-2:00
11:30- 2:00
11:30- 2:00
11:30- 2:00
2022Special Dates
Jan 1
Mar 1
Mar 31
May 14
May 30
July 4
Sept. 5
TBD
Oct 8
Nov 11
Nov 19
Nov 25
Nov 29
Dec 17
Dec 24 and 25
Closed New Years Day
Daily Bread 21st Anniversary
Easter Meal
USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Closed Memorial Day
Closed Independence Day
Closed Labor Day
Adrian Eagle Riders Food Drive
Fundraising Event @ Adrian Armory
Veteran’s Celebration
Thanksgiving Meal
Closed Thanksgiving
Giving Tuesday
Christmas Celebration
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day