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Born from abundance and need, side by side
Every day across Los Angeles, wholesome food goes unsold: bread at the end of the day, and produce just past its prime for the shelf but perfectly good for the table. At the same time, neighbors a few blocks away go without. The Daily Fellowship of Bread exists in the space between those two truths.
As a faith community, we believe caring for the hungry is sacred, ordinary work. So we organized to do it well, building trust with local grocers, recovering their surplus, and setting it out for free, with dignity, for anyone who needs it.
In the spring of 2026, Matthew Brown was helping close up a grocery store near South Los Angeles when he watched box after box of perfectly good produce get wheeled to the dumpster. A few blocks away, he knew, families were going without dinner. That gap between full dumpsters and empty plates felt like a problem that shouldn't exist. He loaded what he could into his car and started making runs.
The Daily Fellowship of Bread was incorporated that same spring as a California religious nonprofit. What began as a few carloads of rescued bread and produce out of the back of a pickup has grown into a weekly operation recovering food from local grocers and setting it out, free of charge, for anyone in the neighborhood who needs it. No sign-up. No questions. Just food, shared freely, the way it was always meant to be.
What we believe
We believe in the Dot. The faith does not circle the center, the center is the faith, and it is all. It is one point, called by a thousand names, small enough to hold in silence and wide enough to hold us all.
Every tradition, every name for the divine, every soul, all of it is held in that one point. There is nothing outside it. So we gather at the table, every tradition and those with none, to do the oldest holy work there is: feed our neighbor.
We don't ask you to leave your faith at the door. We ask you to bring it to the table.
What we hold
Five things we believe
One light, many lamps
The divine is one; its names are many. We honor them all.
The table is the altar
Feeding the hungry is how we worship. The work itself is the prayer.
Everyone belongs in the circle
All faiths, and those with none. No one is asked to qualify for a seat.
From one grain, bread for all
Small things, shared, become enough. A single seed feeds a table.
We serve, we don't convert
Welcome comes with no strings. We offer food and friendship, never pressure.
How it works
Good food, redirected to good
Every week, perfectly good food goes unsold. We gather it before it's wasted and carry it to tables that need it.
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We recover
Volunteers collect surplus produce, bread, and pantry goods from partnering grocers, food that's wholesome but would otherwise be discarded.
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We sort & share
We sort with care, then set the food out at our distribution so neighbors can take what they need with dignity.
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We relieve hunger
Hunger eases, waste shrinks, and a community grows around a shared table, the heart of our ministry.
Get food
If you're hungry, come.
There is no cost, no paperwork, and no questions asked. You do not need to prove anything to receive food from us. Bring a bag if you can, and bring a neighbor.
- Free, always, for anyone who comes
- No paperwork, no ID, income check, or sign-up
- Everyone welcome, all faiths, all backgrounds
Get involved
Many hands, one table
This ministry runs on neighbors showing up for neighbors. Here are two simple ways to take part.
Donate Food
Grocers, retailers, and growers: redirect wholesome surplus to your neighbors instead of the landfill. We make pickup simple.
Become a partnerFood donations made in good faith are protected from liability under the federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and California's AB 1219.
Give
Join the circle
A membership is a monthly gift that keeps the table set all year. Every member is a dot in the pattern, small on its own, part of something whole. Give what you can; change or cancel anytime.
Grain
$10/mo
Where it starts, a seed in the ground.
Become a GrainLoaf
$25/mo
Enough to feed a family for a visit.
Become a LoafTable
$50/mo
A standing place at the table.
Become a TableHearth
$100/mo
You keep the fire going for everyone.
Become a HearthPrefer to give once? A gift of $25, $60, or $150 helps just as much, email us to give. We're a California nonprofit religious corporation.
Get involved
Volunteer with us
No experience needed, give whatever time you can, and we'll follow up by email with next steps.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Who can receive food?
Anyone who needs it. There's no ID requirement, no income check, and no paperwork. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome at the table.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Food is always free, for anyone who comes.
Do I need to sign up or qualify?
You don't need to prove anything to receive food. To get the distribution location, just email us and we'll send you the details.
When and where is the distribution?
We're just getting started and don't have a set schedule yet. Email us and we'll tell you about the next distribution and exactly where to find it, as soon as it's set.
What kind of food do you share?
Wholesome surplus produce, bread, and pantry goods recovered from local grocers and retailers, good food that would otherwise be thrown away.
Do I have to share your faith to receive food or volunteer?
No. We're a faith community, but the table is open to everyone, whatever you believe. Receiving food and volunteering come with no expectations.
How can I give, and are donations tax-deductible?
We're a California nonprofit religious corporation. If you'd like to give, or have questions about tax-deductibility, please email us and we'll help.