Remember (and who can forget?) the tornado that tore through the Middletown area and the semi trucks that overturned on Route 13? Well, B&G Truck & Trailer Repair was called to remove one of the semi's from the scene. The semi was filled with Campbell's Soup Company food products. B&G was advised to dispose of any food products left in the trailer. B&G just couldn't do that with perfectly good food. So, with a recommendation from LifeHouse Church, Mike at B&G contacted ODB to ascertain our ability to accept the donation of two pallets and plus assorted items (V-8 Juice, Tomato Juice, assorted soups, etc.). Of course, we said yes and our volunteers gladly answered the call to unload the
Sweet Dreams Confections (1 Shallcross Place, Middletown) is launching the "Give a Little Joy, Get a Little Joy" campaign. Effective immediately through September 1, bring a minimum of 1 lb of excess produce from your garden into the shop and you will receive 1 free package of Pretzel Joys. All donations will be forwarded to those in need in the MOT community via Our Daily Bread. Check out Sweet Dreams' website (www.sweetdreamsconfectionsco.com) and/or FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/sweetdreamsconfectionsco/).
Thank you so much to the volunteers who faithfully bring in items needed to provide meals for our guests. Your generosity knows no bounds! Also thanks to the volunteers who offer to help unload the cars, sanitize and mark the items, then move them to the shelves. Tom G. has instituted a fabulous system to make Tuesday Donations effortless. Volunteers Mikayla and Caitlin show off a small portion of the donations received on Tuesday, August 18
Hanes Brand generously donated 2,000 face masks for Our Daily Bread distribution. By donating these masks to Our Daily Bread for distribution to the needy, Hanes is joining the national drive to “Do Your Part: Help Stop the Spread” of COVID-19. Thank You Hanes for being a Community Partner. These masks are being included with the bags of free grocery items distributed every Friday as well as offered to individuals who take advantage of the free take-out meals offered Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at the 214 North Broad St., Middletown, Our Daily Bread location. We are in this TOGETHER! “Do Your Part: Help Stop the Spread”
