The District Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 4, Winter 2016 | Page 21

Veturia’s mission is to contribute to creating a world (and specifically a community in Tampa Bay) where generosity and goodness still prevail. She truly believes and has seen how one act of generous nature can help restore faith, hope, and dignity in a person’s life and assist in creating a future free of hunger. Veturia dedicates most of her time and efforts toward her charitable organization as well as to raising her family and teaching her children her life’s mission of loving and sharing with those in less fortunate positions. Since the beginning, the Board at Our Daily Bread has been collecting food, raising funds and providing other vital resources to those needing the most in Tampa Bay. With an all volunteer team and an increasingly strong network across the Bay area, this organization is making a large impact that is spreading quickly. Although their corporate and private partners are very generous, they almost always tend to find that the need in our community is greater than they can meet on any given week. Our Daily Bread was founded entirely out of a heart to give. With very limited resources at their disposal to begin such an endeavor, Our Daily Bread simply began meeting the needs of our Tampa Bay families and Veterans wherever there was a need. Since then, Our Daily Bread Tampa Bay has delivered food and provided resources to help house and care for thousands of people in need over the past few years. Many major outreach programs now count on their consistent support and assistance each week and month. Currently, they are collaborating with local, regional and national corporations to develop relationships that facilitate consistent food donations which in turn allow Our Daily Bread to support other non-profit organizations that feed the hungry directly. The Ronald McDonald House Charities, Metropolitan Ministries, The Salvation Army, RCS Food Bank, The Homeless Empowerment Program, The American Legion, The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and a multitude of CONTINUED ON PAGE 22