Local Mission

Lynchburg Daily Bread was founded in 1982 by members of First Presbyterian.  The first meals were served from the historic Nichol’s Tavern at the corner of Fifth and Madison Streets. In 1983, the organization moved to a building on Park Avenue owned by the Salvation Army. It remained at this location until 1989. Faced with a second move, Daily Bread sought funding for permanent quarters, and purchased the Knights of Columbus building located at Eighth and Clay Streets, which was built in 1835. Daily Bread is now an independent 501c-3 charitable organization.  For 38 years, Lynchburg Daily Bread has provided a free, hot meal every day of the year from our commercial kitchen in downtown Lynchburg. In recent years, they have added satellite serving stations in Appomattox, Altavista, Bedford, Madison Heights, Pamplin, Rustburg, and three additional Lynchburg locations.

In 2019, they served 78,689 meals to the homeless and hungry of our community, the most ever in their history.

If you'd like to learn more about Lynchburg Daily Bread or get involved, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Director of Outreach.

 

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

• Help prepare or serve hot meals any morning during the week from 6:30 am-12:30 pm. 
  • Typical shifts range from 2- 4 hours in length.
  • Serve at the Downtown location or one of their satellite 
• Help serve the hot meals any morning during the week from 6:30 am-12:30 pm.  Typical shifts range from 2- 4 hours in length.
• Donate nonperishable, canned food items by dropping them off any day during the week.
• Donate kitchen supplies
  • 55 gallon trash bags
  • Plastic forks, spoons and knives
  • Cleaning supplies such as dish detergent, bathroom cleaner, Pinesol, etc.
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Salad dressing (any flavor)
  • Paper goods (rolls of paper towels, paper napkins)
  • 8 oz & 12oz. foam cups
  • Ketchup/Mustard/Mayonnaise
  • Coffee
  • Sugar (25 lb. + bags)
  • Heavy duty Aluminum Foil and Plastic Wrap
  • Salt-Free Seasonings and herbs, such as Mrs. Dash, Oregano, Pepper

 

MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION

• Website: lynchburgdailybread.com
• Executive Director, Tracey Dixon
• Volunteer Coordinator
  • Phone: 434-845-5703
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Address: 721 Clay Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504