OUR DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY
Programs & Services
Bless every hand that gives and every heart that receives.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Food Distribution Services
FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Signature Saturday Pantry
Our Signature Saturday pantry distribution provides families with a cartful of nutritious groceries every week. Guests receive a grocery cart of staple pantry items, a large bag of fresh seasonal produce, high-quality protein, fresh milk, and other specialty items as available. Our guests overwhelmingly report that these weekly groceries reduce the stress of food insecurity.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Mobile Pantry Outreaches
Bringing food to our neighbors where they live and work, our monthly mobile pantry distributions at 4 locations provide local and near-island families with a cart of pantry staples, a large bag of fresh seasonal produce, high quality protein, fresh milk and other speciality items as available.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Weekly Appointments & Deliveries
Facilitating access to nourishing food and providing hope and encouragement for vulnerable seniors and neighbors with other special circumstances, our appointment and delivery guests receive the same full cart’s worth of items as those at our Saturday Pantry.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Healthy Kids School Programs
HEALTHY KIDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Weekend Food Packs
“The weekend food packs do far more than fill empty stomachs – they quietly restore a sense of care, stability, and dignity in our students’ lives.” —School Counselor at Partner School
Students in 4 area schools receive a weekly “backpack” pack of 2 days of nutritious easy-to-prepare, kid-friendly meals.
HEALTHY KIDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Breakfast
Students at several area schools rely on ODBFP for a daily nutritious breakfast. Items include cereal, hot breakfast sandwiches, granola bars, plus juice and milk. These schools report improved attendance due to the breakfast program and students who are better able to focus throughout the day.
HEALTHY KIDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS
After School Activity Snacks
For students in after-school programs at one of our area high schools, daily nutritious snacks, including granola bars, fruit, hydration beverages, and other items, provide the needed nutrition to power them through long days on campus. These supplements are vital to students’ ability to perform during the school day and while participating in athletics and enrichment activities.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Programs for Seniors
PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS
Lunch with Friends
Providing an opportunity for regular social interaction and a nutritious shared meal, our monthly senior luncheon offers time to visit with new and old friends, enjoy a full main course, and engage in relevant, interesting programs or activities. Lunch with Friends is a collaboration with AL’s Pals, YMCA of Collier County, and Marco Lutheran Church.
PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS
Home Delivery
Helping our most vulnerable seniors with their nutritional needs and social engagement, our volunteers provide regular grocery deliveries to local homebound seniors.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Food is Medicine
FOOD IS MEDICINE
Healthy Carts
A main ODBFP focus is providing fresh vegetables and fruits, fresh milk, dairy, and healthy proteins every week, along with shelf-stable vegetables, fruits, and grains.
FOOD IS MEDICINE
Nutrition Prescription Initiative
Our Nutrition Prescription is a partnership with Healthcare Network and the Florida Blue Foundation. This initiative exemplifies our commitment to Food is Medicine through the distribution of fresh produce to our guests, nutrition education and biannual health fairs for Lipman Farms employees and their families.
FOOD IS MEDICINE
Nutrition Education
ODBFP is committed to providing enriching opportunities for our guests, volunteers, and community. In partnership with Healthcare Network, we arrange bi-annual seminars to provide an understanding of nutrition needs, particularly for chronic health conditions. A series of wellness seminars for our community included nutrition as a whole-health topic, and we shared nutritious recipes and educational handouts for guests and volunteers.
One of four presentations in Our Wellness Series: Getting to the Heart of the Matter.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Disaster Relief Partner
Our Annual Hurricane Emergency Food Purchasing and Storage ensures rapid resumption of pantry operations after a disaster.
Approved by the Collier County Emergency Management Division as an ESF6 – Mass Care and Feeding Organization and deemed an “Essential Critical infrastructure” for the county.
Partnerships with Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (FLVOAD), United Way of Collier and the Keys, and the American Red Cross.
Hurricane Irma disaster response partner: Consultation with Salvation Army on canteen positions, and food provided to thousands of first responders, police, fire, and other disaster relief workers during the recovery, with a 10,000 lb. delivery from Harry Chapin Food Bank days after the hurricane.
