Corrie Lingenfelter
A well-known Harrisburg shelter has a new official to lead the nonprofit’s mission of helping those in need.
On Tuesday, Downtown Daily Bread announced that it has named Corrie Lingenfelter as its new executive director.
“I am truly humbled and honored to be appointed as the executive director of DDB,” she said in a statement. “I am very grateful to lead our amazing team and continue ahead with the mission of feeding and sheltering the hungry and homeless of Harrisburg.”
Lingenfelter, a Carlisle resident, served in the director position in an interim capacity after former long-time director Anne Guenin retired in November. Lingenfelter also previously served as the food service operations director at the organization for four years.
Before coming to Downtown Daily Bread in 2018, she worked at the Hotel Hershey as sous chef for more than five years. She holds degrees in culinary management, from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and communications, from Shippensburg University.
She is also a member of Harrisburg Young Professionals and the Harrisburg Chapter of the American Culinary Federation and received the Hunger Hero Award from the Central PA Food Bank.
“Corrie is a compassionate leader and tireless advocate in assisting DDB clients with many, basic needs,” said Jay Himes, board president, in a statement. “She has been extremely successful in leading our staff, engaging with our donors, and expanding services. We are very fortunate to have her leadership.”
In her role as director, Lingenfelter plans to continue initiatives like providing healthy food options for clients during their free breakfasts and lunches and conducting additional street outreach, she told TheBurg. She will also continue to organize the nonprofit’s health services, in partnership with UPMC and hopes to increase mental health services, she said.
“I have a heart for those who are overlooked,” Lingenfelter said. “I know the clients by name. They are like family to me. I’m going to keep making sure the homeless of Harrisburg have somewhere to go.”
Downtown Daily Bread is located at 234 South St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit their website.
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