Our Daily Bread Seeking Donations to Help Those Recovering from Derecho Storm

Our Daily Bread is asking communities in the Northern Virginia region for help restocking after the super derecho knocked out power for days for many area residents on June 29.

The organization says restocking the refrigerator may have been an unexpected and expensive cost for many people after the storm, especially for low-income families. Our Daily Bread’s clients are in need of grocery store gift cards in $10 and $20 increments so they can purchase perishable items such as fresh produce, milk, eggs and meat.

The organization says it does not provide non-perishable items to clients, but instead gives them small gift cards they so they may buy items best suited for their family’s dietary needs.

Our Daily Bread put out its initial request for gift cards and donations on July 3 and received more than $3,500 by July 6. That amount was able to provide $50 gift cards to dozens of area families.

“What amazing generosity,” said Our Daily Bread Executive Director Lisa Whetzel. “We were genuinely surprised by the level of the community’s support for their less fortunate neighbors. Everyone was affected by this storm and could personally relate to the hardship experienced by our clients. Our clients are extremely grateful and relieved. There is still time to donate and there is still a need.”

Our Daily Bread is still accepting donations to help those still recovering from the storm. Community members can visit www.ODBFairfax.org to donate, designating that they are donating to the “Restocking the Fridge” fund.

They can also deliver checks to the organization’s office at 4080 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, or call 703-273-8829 for more information.