03/29/2022
So enjoyed meeting your outstanding young people!! Thank you for ALL you have givenš„°to DDB!
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Soup kitchen and homeless shelter.
03/23/2022
Looking for new or gently-used backpacks. Sturdy straps, adult-sized please. Find options starting at $11 on our Amazon Wish List. https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32HE2Z3Z5LHME/ref=cm_wl_huc_view Thanks!
03/02/2022
University garden project teams up with local soup kitchen to provide fresh produce for those in need
University garden project teams up with local soup kitchen to provide fresh produce for those in need
Harrisburg Universityās Hydro & Aqua Garden Project teamed up with Downtown Daily Bread to deliver its first harvest.
03/01/2022
We are so excited for this new partnership with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology with their hydroponics/aqua phonics garden. Today we received our first of many harvests of fresh produce! Look at that lettuce!!!
We want to thank GIANT for bringing this all together!
Also,tune in to WPMT FOX43 this evening as Chef Corrie details what this partnership will be doing in the months to come.
Pictured with Corrie is Joe Tetreault, a research scientist at the Harrisburg University. We thank him for delivering this amazing first harvest!
02/25/2022
Many, many thanks!
02/03/2022
A Place to Stay: Local groups strive, strain to meet demand for shelter as cold, pandemic take toll - TheBurg
Many thanks to TheBurg and Maddie Gittens for giving a spotlight to homelessness in our community.
Chris Kaiser laid on a cot in Downtown Daily Bread mid-morning on Tuesday, while outside the temperature hovered around 30 degrees. That was mild compared to the even colder weather that has gripped Harrisburg so far this year. Kaiser has spent many of his days and most nights this winter escaping t...
02/02/2022
A very special thank you to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and GIANT for providing an amazing catered meal for our guests in the soup kitchen today! They enjoyed baked chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, sides and dessert.
Feeding the people is always made easier with amazing partners and support from organizations and businesses like these.
Pictured below with Chef Corrie are Maria and Ashley from the Central PA Food Bank. They not only ordered the food but delivered it as well!
Again, we thank you very much!
12/23/2021
The kitchen of Downtown Daily Bread rang in the holidays a little early this year.
Yesterday, Chef Corrie and team served our annual Christmas meal for both our breakfast and lunch programs.
The menu included a yummy French toast casserole for breakfast and the chicken alfredo lasagna stole the show at lunch time.
We served over 200 meals and our guests left full, thankful, and not forgotten during this holiday season. A special thank you to all our donors, agency partners, and local businesses who made this week of holiday meals possible.
From our kitchen to yours, Happy Holidays!
12/21/2021
A special thank you Sara Bozich for her amazing donation of all things spices and condiments for our kitchen. We appreciate her generosity and all that she is doing in support of Downtown Daily Bread.
She has also written a beautiful article that captures our daily efforts here at Downtown Daily Bread. Click the link to check it out.
https://www.sarabozich.com/2021/12/give-back-downtown-daily-bread/
12/20/2021
āI woke up and I couldnāt breatheā: Battling lung cancer and homelessness
Immense thanks to the Patriot-News and PennLive for their articles on homelessness in Harrisburg. Click on link below to read one man's story. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/12/i-woke-up-and-i-couldnt-breathe-battling-lung-cancer-and-homelessness.html
The streets are no place to spend oneās golden years, especially when the diagnosis is Stage III lung cancer.
12/16/2021
Thank you Nauman, Smith, Shissler, & Hall LLP for the very generous delivery of donations to our shelter and soup kitchenš„° You made our day!
12/08/2021
CRAIG SMITH INTERVIEW
This video features longtime Soup Kitchen volunteer Craig Smith. His employer, Exelon Corporation, recognized his outstanding service and donated a generous grant to support our efforts. We are grateful for Craig and Exelon!
Follow the link below to view this amazing video.
https://youtu.be/N9-1y2Rq8PQ
12/06/2021
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āļø Old City Hall Apartments is holding a Winter Clothing Drive! āļø
Donate warm, new and gently-used men's clothing and shoes before December 23rd. The collection box is located at 423 Walnut Street, and all proceeds will go to Downtown Daily Bread (DDB)! š§„šš§£š§¤š
11/25/2021
A very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Downtown Daily Bread!
Thank you to all of our volunteers and donors who make it possible to serve a great meal each year. We are so thankful for you all.
11/18/2021
Photos from Alliance Computers of Harrisburg's post
11/18/2021
Mark Glick and Tahirih Alia on behalf of Chisuk Emuna congregation just delivered an enormous wave of clothing and food donations. Many thanks to everyone involved!
11/11/2021
We just received a terrific donation of 20+ care bags for our clients from Juan's Wings. Thank you!
10/29/2021
Night Shelter for men opens Monday, November 1, 2021. This is one month earlier than usual thanks to our donors and staff!
Downtown Daily Bread (DDB) Announces Hours Of Operation, Day Shelter, and Winter Overnight!
10/29/2021
Incredible performance yesterday in the Day Shelter. Thank you Unlikely Wonders
Thank you so much to the residents and staff of Downtown Daily Bread (DDB) for welcoming our production of Poof! by Lynn Nottage! It was an honor to perform for you, and we can't wait to come back! ā¤
09/27/2021
A HUGE thank you to Giant and Taylor Farms for providing lunch for our guests in the soup kitchen today! 200 meals consisting of a variety of salads,wraps and so many other goodies were donated and everyone was so full and happy! A special thank you also to Brian from Giant, who made it all possible!
09/23/2021
Many thanks to Tina for steadily supplying us with plastic sleeping mats to give away to clients who are living unsheltered. She hand-crochets each one and attaches a strap for easy-carrying. š¤©
09/21/2021
Nathan and his team from Walmart on Grayson Road in Harrisburg made a very generous donation to Downtown Daily Bread in the form of t-shirts, underwear, and socks. Thank you Nathan for thinking of us and helping us in our mission to serve the hungry and homeless of Harrisburg. You guys are incredible!
09/16/2021
Downtown Daily Bread (DDB)
Did you know that on an average day, 40 people visit our Day Shelter in search of a safe, warm place to rest?
Cold weather is on it's way and we're getting ready! Can you help with a donation for our homeless clients? We are in need of new and gently used blankets, warm clothing for men and women, men's t-shirts in large and extra large, sturdy backpacks, tents, and tarps which help block the cold winter winds. Please call Lisa at (717) 238-4717, ext. 122 to schedule a drop off time. We appreciate your continued support of our mission to help the hungry and homeless in our community!
Soup kitchen and homeless shelter.
09/08/2021
September is Hunger Action Month and our organization was selected to be apart of Giantās first ever āGiant Grocery Grabā to raise awareness and support to the local organizationās working endlessly to provide food to those in need! Today Giant also surprised our organization with a generous check to continue our mission with feeding the people! A huge thank you to Sara Bozich for being our organizationās celebrity shopper! What an amazing event!
#hungeractionmonth
08/13/2021
THANK YOU to Frederick and the crew at Open Stage for their donation of shirts today. You guys rock and we appreciate you! š¤©
07/30/2021
A huge THANK YOU to Deborah at Home Depot on Derry Street in Harrisburg for coordinating their donation of toilet paper, tarps, paper towels, masks and so much more! We truly appreciate the time and effort you put into this Deborah! Thank you to Home Depot for supporting our mission that no one should go hungry or without shelter in Harrisburg!
07/23/2021
BLANKETS! Do you have an extra blanket or two that you can spare? Due to the heavy rains recently, we are in need of blankets for our clients. If you can spare any, please contact Lisa at 717-238-4717, ext. 122 and she will be happy to arrange for their drop off. Thank you for helping us fulfil our mission in Harrisburg that no one should go hungry or without shelter. You are greatly appreciated!
07/19/2021
With the high temps and humidity, our Client Counselor goes out 4-5 times weekly to downtown streets and tent encampments to distribute water, essentials, and assistance to people in need who prefer not to come indoors. This summer, two Penn State College of Medicine students (second year) often joined us to provide care. We are grateful!
07/14/2021
DDB and our Kitchen Manager Corrie Lingenfelter are featured in the July 2021 issue of Food & Beverage Magazine. https://issuu.com/foodandbeveragemagazine/docs/july_issue_2021?fr=sMGJlYjM5NjUyOTI
06/29/2021
We are deeply grateful to the Chisuk Emuna Congregation for once again coming through with a very helpful donation of men's clothing, shoes, blankets, snack bars, and laundry soap. Thank you Mark and Tahirih for the delivery!
06/23/2021
Todayās picnic for the community was a success!! 200+ meals served, great donors who donated so much food and drinks, and everyone left with a full stomach! A special thank you to the amazing volunteers from REC re-engagement center for coming out and serving with us!
06/23/2021
Many thanks again to Dauphin County and partners Latino Connection, Penn State Health, Highmark Blue Shield, and the Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness for the mobile COVID vaccination clinic today. Also, with beautiful weather and delicious food, our Soup Kitchen offered a cookout today at lunchtime š
06/21/2021
Downtown Daily Bread is proud to host the Latino Connectionās mobile unit ā āLittle CATEā (Community-Accessible Testing & Education) ā which is the command center for COVID vaccination efforts. Medical professionals are on-hand to provide tours inside the mobile unit and education about the vaccine. Dauphin County is partnering with Latino Connection, Penn State Health, Highmark Blue Shield, and the Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness to offer the mobile vaccination clinics at DDB on Wednesday, June 23rd. An educational clinic is set up at DDB today from 9AM-1:30PM. Stop by today to sign up for your COVID vaccination!
06/18/2021
A huge THANK YOU to Karyn and the crew at 'Underneath It All' for their awesome donation to our female clients. You guys are amazing! š¤
05/26/2021
Dauphin County puts wheels to its efforts to vaccinate the homeless, deploys mobile clinic - TheBurg
https://theburgnews.com/news/dauphin-county-puts-wheels-to-its-efforts-to-vaccinate-the-homeless-deploys-mobile-clinic
We're looking forward to hosting the mobile clinic in Juneš
Dauphin County is rolling out a new effort to reach the areaās most vulnerable residents. On Tuesday, county officials announced a new mobile unit that will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to the areaās homeless population. āWe have to meet people in all levels of services [ā¦] where people are...
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Today's mixed vegetables with roast beef, macaroni and ice tea was very good
Two thumbs up and posted on my news feed.
This morning when I woke up around 3am. I took two Nyquill tablets to go back to sleep. I woke up at 7:30am anyway. Forgot I had a coffee in the fridge and came out to DDB.
Eight Hbg. City Police officers were there and four patrol cars at Pine St. Church and I started my video camera.
None of the people hanging around had any breakfast trays. Nor was there a table out. The other day a DDB employee was giving to go bags on the side . Today he was not there. The side doors were locked. But the main door was unlocked.
I was a little confused. The police presence had me wondering if breakfast was cancelled.
Anyhow several of us went downstairs to the green door and found it locked. So I called the DDB kitchen and someone answered. We were told breakfast was over. My phone was on speaker. For 15 minutes we were waiting for somebody to come upstairs as the doors on the side were locked and the door leading to the shower's was also locked.
Police still were hanging around the church. After being told we had to leave the building. I rang the doorbell of the church for assistance.
A gentlemen came outside, and entertained my grievance. I had grown used to breakfast never being served until 8:30am at the tables. Last Monday ( Columbus day ) and Wednesday 10/14/2020. Breakfast was not served at all.
However, one day after that I was invited to come in by way of the side door and pick up a breakfast or go in and sit down and eat.
So this morning. I had no idea what was going on. Especially with police officers present. None the less I told my advocate that the breakfast during the last month never came out to the tables before 8:30am. The police were still there and my advocate placed two phone calls then went to the kitchen and brought the cook up. Who asked if I still wanted something to eat and that she would get it. Which she did. Which resolved the issue.
I have no idea what happened before I got to DDB which brought the police. None of the officers were wearing protective masks either. Which was highly noticable.
But I was told by the cook today that the facility will be open for breakfast regularly at 8am to 9am.
Three times last week I came for a breakfast. Forgetting one of those times that on Sunday's you don't serve because of Market Square Presbeterian's breakfast program.
I was confused from the moment I arrived and even after I left. But found out that I can now come earlier in the morning If I'd like to to enjoy a healthy meal to start my day.
So I apologized for the misunderstanding. I just wish the other's who went downstairs with me had not left. It's not unusual for people to get lost when police keep hanging around as if they are fishing. Keep up the good work and thank you.
I like Governor Tom Wolf. He should come back and get a taste of what the new DDB cook is brewing. I think her name is Cory or something like that. I was there today and enjoyed a succulent meal that was mouth watering. A kind of beefish tomatoe sauce delight !šš¹š.
Happy Birthday Debbie!
I don't know about you. But today's lunch time meal at the DDB was Deeeeelicious!
Hot baked bisquits surrounded by gourmet hamburger with all the trimmings except for the grease. It was amazing to see there was no grease all over the food. Especially with burgers and I tore mine up ! Succulent green beans fresh off the farm with mandarin oranges and an assortment of pastrys. Topped off with a fruit punch to wash it all down. DDB-----YOU ROCK !
they are good people and they try to help you if u are homeless they let you take showers and give u locker to put ur stuff in and lets u get mail there and serve u lunch.they are a big help they helped me alot
The DDB had some very enthusiastic volunteer's today helping to serve the noon time meal. Members of the Paxton Presbyterian and Camp Hill Methodist Church. Got right in there . Filling up tray after tray of one of the more delicious meals I've come to enjoy. As the homeless and poverty stricken sank their teeth into the cook Kobie's gourmet chili. This mouth watering treat had green peppers, stewed tomatoes an rice and beans on the side along with other nutritional treats. Hip Hip Hooray !!! We had Chili Today !!!š