Our Daily Bread

September 18, 2010

Our Daily Bread (ODB) is committed to serving the needs of our most vulnerable sisters and brothers. It is through the generous giving of volunteers that hospitality, friendship and two meals a day are provided, nourishing both body and spirit.

ODB is more than just a free hot lunch program. The Our Daily Bread Employment Center, a three-story, 52,000-square-foot building that spans a city block, houses the hot meal program as well as two other existing Catholic Charities programs.

Christopher Place Employment Academy is an 18-month residential employment program for formerly homeless men. Maryland Re-entry Partnership is a program that helps ex-offenders successfully reintegrate into the community. Case management and others services from Catholic Charities are also available.

Our Daily Bread is the only seven-days-a-week free hot meal program in Maryland that serves and waits on their guests. ODB serves an average of 770 guests. Guests include men, women, and children of all ages. Each day, ODB employs 30-35 volunteers to serve the lunch meal. Volunteers range in age from 14 to 95, and represent all religions and races.

The Mission Council of Second Church arranged and committed to bringing at least 10 volunteers on September 18th. We meet at the church’s glass doors at 8:30 a.m. (though some meet us at ODB) and carpool down to the center. We return after we lunch at the center with the other volunteers usually a little before 1 p.m. Reminder: No tank tops or short shorts. Please wear knee length shorts, closed toed shoes, and a baseball cap (or a hair net will be provided). Please RSVP to Jenn DiFrancesco by September 15th to reserve your spot.

Call the office for more information (410.467.4210) or register online here!