Downtown Daily Bread (DDB) is an Emergency Kitchen which provides a nourishing, hot meal for the poor and homeless of downtown Harrisburg. This is done at no cost to the recipient. The simple but nutritious food is served from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Hospitality House of the Boyd Memorial Building of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church in downtown Harrisburg. Lunch is served daily, including weekends and holidays.

The concept was developed by Pine Street Presbyterian Church in March of 1983 out of concern for local hunger needs. In June of 1997, DDB served its 500,000th meal! Approximately 30,000 individuals eat at Downtown Daily Bread per year, an average of 85 per day. Those served are of mixed racial background and age. They are male and female; children and adults; employed, unemployed, and unemployable; homeless, and those with substandard housing; single and unwed mothers. What they share is a need for a nourishing meal given in a warm, supporting environment.

DDB is sponsored by 12 participating churches which provide volunteers and funds to operate the program. There is a full time and part time cook ,and part time administrator. Food is provided by various organizations, including USDA and the South Central PA Food Bank. Funding is provided by private individuals, churches, and area businesses.

Anyone interested in becoming involved with Downtown Daily Bread is urged to contact the Director at 310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, or to call 717-238-4717.
 

Marti Garrett, Advisory Committee Chair
Jeannie Bilunas, Christ Presbyterian Church
Elaine Blass
Stacey Ebersole, United Way
Marianne Fischer
Lee Freeman, Penn National Insurance Co.
Richard Foster, Commerce Bank
Deborah Kepics, VP Waypoint Bank
Diana Miles
Cheryl Moore
Wendy Moyer, Derry Presbyterian Church
Bert Murray, Silver Spring Presbyterian Church
Bob & Barb Nowland, Paxton Presbyterian Church
Paulette Rovito, Community Banks
Bonnie Peckham, Mission Committee, Pine Street Presbyterian Church
H. Wendy Scott, Sovereign Bank
Doris Smith, Progress Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Karen Schmidt, Faith Presbyterian Church

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