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Spotlight: Our Daily Bread

This group has been serving the local homeless population for more than 25 years.

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Mission: "Guiding Neighbors Toward Self-Sufficiency"

Contact Information: Phone: (703) 273-8829; Fax: (703) 273-7131; Address: 4080 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax; website: www.odbfairfax.org

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Financials: In 2010, Our Daily Bread's audit report indicates the organization allocated $1.2 million in expenses. The full audit report is available online.

History: "The organization now known as Our Daily Bread began in 1984 as a temporary homeless shelter that rotated among several churches in the area," the organization's website explains. "When Fairfax County opened a shelter in Reston, the interfaith effort shifted its focus to feeding the homeless, opening a soup kitchen staffed by volunteers from the various participating organizations. In 1986, the name 'Our Daily Bread' was chosen, and three years later the organization was incorporated and qualified as a 501C(3) nonprofit organization."

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How you can help: Our Daily Bread loves volunteers. If you're interested in organization a food drive, making emergency food deliveries or even helping out around the office, visit the group's website.


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