The bread is distributed at 8:30 a.m. outside the Shrine entrance. Coffee and fellowship are also shared. Martin's Bread is also distributed through charitable organizations like Catholic Charities.
In January 2022 Martin's Bread Outreach was launched. A $500 check will be taken to a charity along with some bread.
January 2022 - Constance Abbey
February 2022 - Room at the Inn
March 2022 - St. Mary Soup Kitchen
April 2022 - Kizito Family (Sr. Paesie's school in Haiti)
May 2022 - Multinational Memphis
June 2022 - Catholic Charities - $250 (emergency food relief); Catholic Relief Services -$250 (Ukraine)