“Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light.”
~Norman B. Rice



Hello friends. Wow, it’s March already. OK…Is it “in like a lion, out like a lamb or… in like a lamb, out like a lion? I’m so confused!! Whatever it is, spring is not far away. Along with you I’m looking forward to warmer, lighter, longer days!
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I write this after returning from a lunch event titled “Women Making a Difference” where a friend of mine was honored for her years of community service. It got me thinking of you, about all of the many people who make a difference by being involved with Our Daily Bread. I wonder if you really appreciate the difference YOU make in peoples lives.

The population served by Our Daily Bread can be difficult to embrace. They can be hard to love. But YOU love them! You choose to help. You don’t look away. You choose to be involved by your volunteering, your financial support, your prayers. You make a difference. We thank you, celebrate you, thank our good God for you, for being people making a difference for Our Daily Bread and those we serve.
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The Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services has several programs designed to respond to the needs of individuals who are homeless and have severe mental illness. The PATH Team (Programs to Assist in the Transition from Homelessness) provides street outreach and works with area shelters and homeless services to engage homeless individuals and connect them to services. A PATH team is now engaged at Our Daily Bread two days a week. Welcome PATH Team as they reach out to help our guests.
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We have missed Tammy, receptionist of Our Daily Bread, who has been away from us for a few weeks coping with some health issues. We are thrilled that Tammy has now returned, back to answering the phones, greeting our guests and making our days brighter.
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And finally: “There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread, but there are many more dying for a little love.” ~Mother Teresa

God’s peace,
Paul



Our Daily Bread Menu for the Week:

Monday: JTM Beef patties, mac and cheese, coleslaw, tossed salad, dessert
Tuesday: Taco, mac and cheese, coleslaw, tossed salad, dessert
Wednesday: Shepard pie, fruit, coleslaw, tossed salad, dessert
Thursday: Chicken alfredo, vegetable, coleslaw, tossed salad, dessert
Friday: JTM pork patties, pasta salad, coleslaw, tossed salad, dessert

Our Daily Bread is a food and hospitality ministry in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati. We serve over five hundred meals every day, Monday through Friday. We provide warm meals in a comfortable place for all who come, a place where all are invited to be a part of a community that is caring, supportive and welcoming.



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