Referring Agent Information

Who Qualifies?

To receive any services from Our Daily Bread, a client

• Must be a Fairfax County Resident (includes residents of City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, Town of Herndon, Town of Vienna).
• Must have a referral by a social worker or case worker from the Fairfax County Health and Human Services or a Fairfax County Community Based Organization (CBO) or Faith Based Organization (FBO). Individuals who do not have a social worker may call (703) 222-0880. A social worker from Fairfax County Health and Human Services will complete an assessment over the phone and make a referral if warranted.

Our Daily Bread provides financial assistance, food assistance and financial mentoring to all of Fairfax County (including residents of City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, Town of Herndon, Town of Vienna) - except the Route 1 corridor.  We are a second-tier provider in the area of United Community Ministries (UCM), Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services and Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC). See Zip Code listing (PDF).

Food Assistance

Fill out an "Application for Food Assistance" (MS Word) and fax, mail, or e-mail to Our Daily Bread Food Manager, Christina Garris.  Our waitlist is approximately 2 months before regular delivery. PDF version of Application for Food Assistance (fax or mail only)

                     fax: (703) 273-7131 

                     email: food@ODBfairfax.org

Emergency pantry deliveries are made by volunteers within 4-5 days of referral. We deliver only to Fairfax County Residents. Any questions, contact Christina Garris at (703) 273-8829.

Financial Assistance

Our Daily Bread can provide qualified Fairfax County residents with a one-time grant of up to $200, which must be paid directly to the service provider. Financial grants are intended for an emergency payment toward housing, utilities, auto repair, or medical assistance. ODB must receive a referral from a qualified social worker, community-based organization or faith-based organization in order to dispense financial assistance.

Grants are given between the 15th and 31st of each month. NOTICE: In December 2011, ODB will only distribute funds from December 15 through December 23. No financial assistance will be distributed between Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.

To make a referral for financial assistance, a social worker or case worker must call one of ODB's referral intake workers. Please call between 8:30am - 4pm.  Grants are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. The social worker needs to be prepared to provide all the information on the Application for Assistance (MS WORD). CLICK HERE for PDF version. Referral intake workers do not accept faxes or emails.

Financial Assistance Worker Intake Schedule

Schedule is subject to change. Please call (703) 273-8829 for information.

Financial Literacy Services

ODB requires a referral from a Social Worker with Fairfax County or qualified Community Based Organizations or Faith Based Organizations for those wishing to receive Financial Mentoring services. To make a referral, fill out the APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE (MS WORD, PDF) and sending it to: Marcelle Miles; E-mail: FinancialLiteracy@ODBfairfax.org; Fax: 703-273-7131.

ODB's Basic Budgeting (Thrifty Thursdays) and Credit Smart classes are open to the public. No referral is needed, but we ask that you or the client RSVP to Marcelle Miles at 703-273-8829.

School Supplies

Our Daily Bread partners with Kids R First, Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnerships, Fairfax County Public Schools and other community organizations to purchase and distribute school supplies at a significant discount. In 2011 Our Daily Bread collected financial donations, backpacks and scientific calculators to assist students in the Fairfax High School pyramid. ODB hopes to be able to expand our program in future years to assist students at other Fairfax County Public Schools that are not being served by other community organizations. To learn more about the program, visit our Back to School page or contact Jennifer Rose at 703-273-8829.

Holiday Assistance

Our Daily Bread's Holiday Program seeks to help low-income individuals and families throughout the Fairfax County area with Thanksgiving and December holiday meals and gifts for children (18 and under) for the December holidays. ODB seeks sponsors from the community to help families, and seeks financial donations so that we can provide gift cards to families who are not sponsored. County and school social workers and guidance counselors and representatives of other designated organizations may make referrals in the fall for Fairfax County area residents (including residents of the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the Towns of Herndon and Vienna) to receive assistance through Our Daily Bread's Holiday Program. Authorized referring agents will begin making on-line referrals for Holiday assistance on a date as yet to be determined in September 2012. More information on the exact date that referrals may be made will be posted here in September. ODB will also have a self-referral process during the fall, and more information on how Fairfax County residents can register in person for Holiday assistance will be posted on ODB's Need Help? page in September.