Trish Brooks, development director, Our Daily Bread
The Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch recently heard a comprehensive update from Trish Brooks, development director of Our Daily Bread. Our Daily Bread is a Denton nonprofit that offers a lifeline to those facing hunger and homelessness. They provide nutritious meals, shelter, and essential services to get people back on their feet.
While Our Daily Bread offers hot meals seven days a week, its services go beyond sustenance. It is the only low-barrier shelter in Denton County, meaning it has minimal entry requirements, which allows it to serve a wider range of those in need.
Shelter: Our Daily Bread operates Denton’s Community Shelter, providing beds and safety 24/7. During inclement weather, there are 133 emergency shelter beds and 172 total emergency beds. On average, 155 guests seek shelter overnight.
Meals: Typically, 800 free hot meals are served daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Support Services: They offer case management, job training, mental health services, religious and medical services, and other important personal services.
Our Daily Bread relies on community support for volunteers and financial assistance. Currently, 19 members of the Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch volunteer as a team to help at Our Daily Bread. Our Daily Bread clocked 44,375 volunteer hours last year.
While Our Daily Bread could use contributions from area cities, it could also use more donations, not just financial but also essential items. Those items include twin bedding, towels, cleaning supplies, washcloths, underwear, clothing, and canned foods.
Please see their website at www.ourdailybreaddenton.org to learn about their current needs.