This year ODB has been lucky to be the recipient of numerous food drives and collections from individuals, groups, businesses, communities and organizations throughout the community. We are grateful for all the help and support we have received. Last week ODB served its 35,000th meal of 2022 so all this generous support is much needed, much appreciated and put to very good use. There is strength and we feel especially blessed when communities of people band together to help

Over the last week ODB was lucky to be supported by our next generation of philanthropists. Last week Ryan Rewkowski, age 9 (pictured here), with the help of his mom, Julie dropped off a huge haul of food and drinks. Ryan was motivated to collect food and raise and donate money to help those in need in the community. Braeden Mannering, who I believe is 19 now, but has been battling food insecurity for many years now, runs his own nonprofit, 3B: Brae's Brown Bags. 3B has gi

On Monday 12/19/22 ODB sponsored its annual Christmas Dinner Giveaway. In all we distributed 104 baskets that included a ham, all the sides and a bag of toiletries for good measure. Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped us put the baskets together and distribute them to our guests. Thanks also to everyone who contributed to our Holiday Appeal , allowing us to fund this effort. It is a great joy to help families in need enjoy a Holiday Dinner. Many thanks to everyo

RECOGNIZES OUR DAILY BREAD 10th ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL TRIBUTE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tribute Be it hereby known to all that the House of Representatives acknowledges Our Daily Bread 10th Anniversary We commend this outstanding volunteer run organization for providing nutritious meals to low-income families, individuals, and children in a safe, welcoming and judgment free environment. Established in 2012, this soup kitchen, with more than three hundred volunteers, serves

We were pleased to receive funding again this year from the Church and Dwight Employee Giving Fund. Church and Dwight manufactures a variety of household and personal care products. Their Employee Giving Fund was established to help support charitable organizations in the communities in which their employees live. To receive an invitation to apply the organization has to have an employee (current or retired) sponsor. ODB is very lucky and grateful to have Paul Brandimarto,

ODB was pleased to be one of the 20 or so Delaware nonprofits to receive funding this year from the Del-One Foundation. The Del-One Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Del-One Federal Credit Union. The Foundation, which is coordinated by Del-One employees, raises money each year from a variety of staff activities and makes awards annually to worthy causes throughout Delaware. ODB was pleased to receive this very generous award this year.

On Friday November 18th ODB did its annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway. This was our biggest one yet thanks to the support of dozens of friends who provided the sides for one or more dinners. The Food Bank provided 100 turkeys for the giveaway. In all 102 families picked up meals Many thanks to all the donors and all the volunteers who came to help us organize and distribute the meals. Special thanks to the Food Bank for being such a great partner, to Pete Zarzycki for p