Daily Bread ensures that no one in Brevard County faces hunger or homelessness alone. We have – for more than 30 years – empowered, supported, and assisted those confronting financial challenges in our community. Feeding the hungry and the homeless is an important part of what we do but is not all that we do. We help people to move forward in their lives. For people experiencing homelessness, that means helping them find their way home.
Our story began when Diane Hayward, a math and science teacher, and her husband Bob, a program director at Harris Corporation had a vision to ensure that none of their neighbors go hungry. That vision evolved into Daily Bread and we opened our dining facility on January 25, 1988. Located at 412 East New Haven Ave, in downtown Melbourne, in a small red and white house they had the goal of feeding up to 100 people a hot meal. Daily Bread’s first day’s menu: Chili, bread and coffee. Fourteen individuals were fed on the first day.  Today, Daily Bread is providing anywhere between 200 – 250 hungry and/or homeless neighbors a warm nutritious meal each day. In addition, we now offer a variety of services to include healthcare, case management, employment, transitional, and social support services. Our programs and services do not enable…they empower. We empower individuals to move forward in their lives.

Special Placement Information:

Students will be required to provide their own transportation to and from our organization. Travel of any kind is not reimbursable.  Should a task require transportation, the student will travel with a staff member. A stipend is not available. Daily Bread carries minimal liability insurance. Videotaping, photographs or posting on social media must be approved by a staff member. The hours of operation on our campus are Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 2:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00am = 11:30am. Visits to clients and other errands pertaining to the work of our mission and vision can be completed after 2:00pm. Daily Bread is accessible by buses #21 & #26.  Daily Bread is a homeless day shelter and outreach center. Over 150 homeless individuals visit our campus on any given day. We ask all staff, volunteers, board of directors, community-at-large to come to Daily Bread with compassion, respect and a loving heart.