
The Daily Bread of Lenawee
Soup Kitchen and Pantry
PO Box 894 • Adrian MI 49221
thedailybread@frontier.com
(517) 266-0937
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, two part-time Culinary Specialists, and a part-time Program Coordinator. 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 STAFF
Pamela Byrnes
Executive Director

Pamela grew up in Adrian and earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She has over 20 years of experience working with non-profits. Being a part of The Daily Bread has been a long-time dream of Pamela's, and she is thrilled to be able to serve the Lenawee County community.
Jess Brainerd
Program Coordinator

In September 2020, Jess Brainerd became the part-time Program Coordinator at The Daily Bread. Her smiling face greets patrons when they enter the building every day, and she manages our pantry and hygiene programs. Jess was born and raised in Adrian.
Hours of Operation
Hot Meals/Pantry Hours
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 22
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
Reverse Raffle @ Adrian AmVets
Veteran’s Celebration
Thanksgiving Meal
Closed Thanksgiving
Giving Tuesday
Christmas Celebration
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day