What is Our Daily Bread?

Our Daily Bread (ODB) is a volunteer-based organization focused on easing the plight of low income residents in the area of Fairfax, Virginia. It draws volunteers from local faith-based groups, community organizations, local businesses, schools and universities.

Our Mission

Our Daily Bread identifies and addresses the unmet fundamental needs of Fairfax area residents and empowers the community to help our neighbors maintain self-sufficiency

Voices

"Thanks (ODB) for helping the Smiths (name changed).  They are hardworking people ."

-Local Landlord 10/07
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10777 Main Street #320 | Fairfax, VA 22030-6903 | Phone: 703-273-8829 | Fax: 703-273-7131 | Email: 
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Serving Fairfax County Virginia Since 1984

 

ODB's Empty Bowls 2010 Our Daily Bread's 2010 Empty Bowls event is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. on February 23 at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax. We are seeking sponsors, volunteers and donations of silent auction items. See our Empty Bowls page for more details on the event and how you can help. Click Here to Become a Fan of Empty Bowls on Facebook.

Help Create Bowls for Empty Bowls 2010! Visit Paint Your Heart Out in Occoquan or Clay Cafe Studios of Chantilly and buy one bowl to decorate and receive a second bowl to decorate for Empty Bowls. See our Empty Bowls page for more information.

ODB Wins Community Investment Grant Many thanks to the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia for providing a $2,500 grant to ODB to conduct a Matched Savings program that will help select ODB clients build up their savings.

NVAR Grant to Expand ODB Financial Literacy Outreach The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors recently awarded a $3,000 grant to ODB to conduct financial education services in the Alexandria area that focus on credit repair and home buying preparation.

ODB Needs Volunteers See our Volunteer page for information on this and other important volunteer projects.

Employers: Help Your Workers Get Financially Fit! Using FDIC's Money Smart curriculum, ODB can provide one-time one-hour budgeting and credit classes or 4-part or 6-part "Credit Smart" courses. Classes are free and also available in Spanish. Contact ODB Financial Literacy Programs Manager Patricia Lopez at 703-273-8829 to schedule your class or learn more. 

Coming in May: ODB Golf Tournament Join ODB supporters at our first Charity Golf Tournament at South Riding Golf Club, May 10 at 1 p.m. We are seeking players and sponsors! See our Golf Tournament page.

County Offers Free Tax Preparation: If you worked in 2009 and earned less than $49,000, you may qualify for free tax preparation assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Visit www.nvacash.org.