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1. When is Daily Bread closing, and why?
Daily Bread will discontinue services at our Fee Avenue campus at the end of the day on
Friday, May 9. Daily Bread had always planned to close when Providence Place opens in
2027, but the schedule has been accelerated due to intense pressure from neighbors and
the City of Melbourne. This decision has not been taken lightly and was agreed to because
there is a plan to ensure no gaps in service. In fact, the decision was made with the
intention of expanding our impact with a more holistic approach—one that includes mobile
outreach, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
2. What is Providence Place, and what is its purpose?
Providence Place is a permanent, deeply affordable multi-family apartment
community with on-site resident services and amenities, prioritized for individuals and
families facing homelessness in Melbourne. It is a locally-led, non-profit housing
initiative designed to provide long-term stability rather than temporary shelter. The project
addresses the critical shortage of affordable housing, reduces homelessness, and
contributes to community revitalization.
3. How will Daily Bread continue its commitment to our unhoused neighbors?
Daily Bread remains committed to our mission of ensuring that no one faces hunger or
homelessness alone and is focusing on the following strategies to guarantee there are no
gaps in service:
• Daily Bread’s case management team has already started the transition to housingfocused street outreach, where they will work to connect people directly to housing
solutions. These activities will occur throughout the week and during evening and
weekend hours.
• Daily Bread has established mobile access points and basic needs support services
that will rotate among community partner locations. Two mobile offices and a food
truck will make regular but infrequent visits to designated spots with our partners
Streetside Showers and Streetside Closets, which provide hot showers and clean
clothes. The schedule creates a consistent, trusted point of contact without
fostering dependency. The strategy ensures continued access to Continuum of Care
(CoC) housing services.
• An immediate housing program will utilize scattered-site housing units to
provide rapid access to stable housing for the most vulnerable.
• The Daily Bread warehouse will continue its activities by providing meals for our new
food truck, supporting community meals, and supplying food to 31 partner agencies
and food pantries.
4. What will happen to the Fee Avenue campus, and administrative staff and
activities?
Our Fee Avenue property will be sold as soon as possible, but our administrative offices will
remain there until then. Once the sale is finalized, the staff will move administrative offices
to South Brevard Sharing Center, a longtime partner who has graciously welcomed us.
While we will not provide direct services to unsheltered clients there, this will serve as the
home base for our outreach and case management teams. We will also support Sharing
Center activities, such as their food pantry.
5. How can volunteers remain active with Daily Bread?
As our mobile outreach activities ramp up, there will be opportunities at our outreach
locations and in the warehouse. We anticipate opportunities at the South Brevard Sharing
Center and look forward to communicating as they become available. If your church has
been serving in the dining hall, we encourage you to consider hosting a regular community
meal at the church. Please view this brief video to learn more about how we can support
this effort and assist in the coordination.
6. Where should I send gifts to Daily Bread?
Thank you for asking! Your gifts are more important than ever as we make this
transformation and increase our reach into the community. With your continued support,
Daily Bread’s 37-year legacy of caring for our most vulnerable will continue. Currently,
continue sending donations to 815 East Fee Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901. We will notify you
when there is a new address. You can also make gifts at www.dailybreadinc.org
7. Will Daily Bread still receive donations?
You can continue to bring your donations to our Fee Ave. campus. Clothes and hygiene
items will remain critical to our mobile outreach efforts. Once the property is sold, we will
redirect you to our warehouse.
8. Where will Providence Place be located?
Providence Place will be located on 3.27 acres at 850 S Apollo Blvd in Melbourne, on the
site of a former car dealership.
