Community Resources

310 W. Monument Ave.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-461-5091
Hotline: 937-461-4357

Visit Artemis Center website

The Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence provides early intervention, supportive services and education for the victims of domestic violence and their children. In partnership with the Volunteer Lawyers Project, the center provides legal services to victims of civil domestic violence and handles matters related to temporary protection orders and related relief. It offers information to victims about civil and criminal matters, as well as court escort services. The center administers programs to assist child witnesses in developing skills and strategies to cope with domestic violence. It also offers individual and family therapy sessions to parents and assists in rebuilding parent and child relationships. In association with YWCA, the center organizes The Family Violence Collaborative program that assists law enforcement, criminal justice, child protection and health care professionals to develop policies to cope with domestic violence.

605 South Patterson Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-395-4600
Crisis Hotline: 937-461-1000

Visit Daybreak website

Daybreak operates the region's only emergency shelter, open 24/7, for youth ages 10 to 18. Daybreak provides Miami Valley's homeless and vulnerable youth with services that promote safety, stability, and well-being.

400 Wayne Ave.
Dayton, OH
937-910-7500

Visit Greater Dayton Premier Management website

This organization provides income housing to eligible individuals, families, and the elderly.

1001 Grove St.
Middletown OH 45044
513-424-4673

Visit Hope House Mission website

Provides temporary emergency shelter for approximately 45 homeless men, women and children. Offers case management to assist homeless individuals in obtaining permanent housing, employment, and physical and mental health care. Networks with other agencies designed to provide job training, parenting skills, transportation, physical and mental health care to homeless individuals and empower them for better living. Supplies three nutritious meals per day, clothing and personal care items. Offers a health clinic which includes a weekly doctor visit. Provides a 12-step Transformation Program to assist men and women struggling from drug and alcohol addictions.

Dayton, OH 45403
937-938-5784

The Dayton Catholic Worker Movement operates a house of hospitality for six homeless guests labeled working poor, mentally ill, ex-felon, and addict. We mentor social cooperative business development - helping people to help themselves. A cooperative is defined as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.

505 Riverside Dr.
Dayton, OH 45405
937-223-6035

Visit Miami Valley Fair Housing Center website

The mission of the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center (MVFHC) is to eliminate housing discrimination and ensure equal housing opportunity for all people in our region, the State of Ohio, and nationally. Specifically, the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center seeks to eliminate housing discrimination against all persons because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, or any other characteristic protected under state or local laws. In furthering this goal, MVFHC engages in activities designed to encourage fair housing practices through educational efforts; assists person who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination; identifies barriers to fair housing in order to help counteract and eliminate discriminatory housing practices; works with elected and government representatives to protect and improve fair housing laws; and takes all appropriate and necessary action to ensure that fair housing laws are properly and fairly enforced throughout our region, the State of Ohio, and nationally.

1429 Bryn Mawr Rd.
Dayton, OH 45406
937-529-9815

Visit The Mustard Seed website

This center provides service for teen months ages 13-18 and offers housing, basic necessities, adult supervision, guidance and supportive services and counseling.

124 W. Apple St.
Dayton, OH 45417
937-222-5555

Visit St. Vincent de Paul Dayton website

St. Vincent de Paul operates two 24-hour emergency homeless shelters. The St. Vincent de Paul Gateway Shelter for Women and Families serves single women and families with children. The St. Vincent de Paul Gettysburg Gateway serves single men. Both shelters provide three meals daily, clothing, personal care items, mail and message services, and access to case management to assist them in exiting the shelter into appropriate permanent housing.

Gettysburg Shelter for Men
1921 S. Gettysburg Ave.
Dayton, OH 45417
937-222-7350

Shelter for Women & Families
120 W. Apple St.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-461-7837

1776 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43203
614-253-6100

Visit Volunteers of America website

Established locally in 1896, Volunteers of America has supported and empowered community groups, including low-income seniors, veterans, homeless individuals and families, men and women returning home after incarceration, and those recovering from addictions. Agency administrative offices are located in Columbus and Indianapolis with program offices there and in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Mansfield, Sandusky, and Toledo, Ohio, as well as Columbus, Evansville, Ft. Wayne, Gary, Marion, Terre Haute, and Winchester, Indiana.

141 W. Third St.
Dayton, OH 45402
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 937-222-7233

Visit YWCA of Dayton website

The YWCA Dayton operates an emergency shelter and crisis support services for women and children fleeing domestic violence; crisis and counseling services for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking; affordable housing and life skills training for single women transitioning to independent living from homelessness or abuse; housing assistance for women and children who have experienced domestic violence and families who are experiencing sudden homelessness; and Girls LEAD!, an in-school, after-school, and summer camp empowerment and education program for girls 11-18.

5280 Bigger Rd.
Kettering, OH 45440
937-434-3941

Visit Feeding Friends Pantry website

Feeding Friends is a choice pantry serving about 1,000 families each year. Food, pet food and household supplies are obtained via donations from the three churches that participate (Harmony Creek, Fairhaven Church and St. Charles Catholic Church), the public, local organizations, and local retailers (such as Costco and Pretzel Factory). Clients are from zip codes 45419, 45420, 45429, 45440, 45458 and 45459. They may visit the pantry once each calendar month. The pantry is open Thursdays 5:30-7pm. Clients must bring photo ID and a piece of current mail as proof of residence.

63 E. Franklin St.
Centerville, OH 45458
937-433-0880
Hours: Thursday 6-7:30 p.m.

Visit First Dawn Facebook page

First Dawn is a choice food pantry to serve as an emergency food assistance to individuals in need who are residents of Centerville, Miamisburg, Kettering, West Carrollton or Moraine.

937-433-1810 (leave voicemail)

FISH Southeast Food Pantry is Southminster’s oldest local mission project. Begun in 1979, they partner with the Dayton FoodBank to provide emergency food those in need. The pantry operates by delivery only. Please call and leave your first and last name, phone number and address and they will reach out to you.

56 Armor Place
Dayton, OH 45417
937-461-0625, Ext. 13

Visit The Foodbank website

All drive-thru distributions take place at their warehouse located at 56 Armor Place.

9 Orth Ave.
Dayton, OH 45406
937-226-1520

Visit House of Bread website

House of Bread serves a hot, nutritious, lunchtime meal to anyone in need, 365 days a year.

6430 Far Hills Ave.
Centerville, OH 45459
937-433-1449

Visit The Pantry website

The Epiphany Pantry works in partnership with social agencies, churches and schools in the Miami Valley. We are sorry for the difficulties you are experiencing. Because we cannot work directly with the families, you must first contact your pastor, social worker, or guidance counselor, who will in turn contact Epiphany directly.

409 E. Monument Ave.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-443-0416

Visit ADAMHS website

ADAMHS is affiliated with more than 30 community based organizations when it comes to mental health services in Dayton, OH. They work with those with addiction and mental health needs.

7909 Schatz Pointe Dr.
Washington Township, OH 45459
937-802-2149

Visit Beckett Springs Changes website

Provides mental health services and addiction counseling

Mental Health Counseling
2211 Arbor Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45439
937-222-9481

Visit Family Services website

Established in 1896, Family Services is a local non-profit organization dedicated to designing programs to meet the needs of Miami Valley residents, families and communities through a  comprehensive network of services.

136 Far Hills Ave.
Dayton, OH 45409
937-285-0199

Visit Oak Tree Corner website

The Oak Tree Corner provides a safe and caring community where children and teens from the greater Dayton area can learn to deal with the grief from the death of someone important. They can communicate with their peers about the experience and can develop inner strength for healthy living through guidance and support.

3095 Kettering Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45439
937-293-8300

Visit South Community website

South Community is committed to improving the quality of life and mental health status of children, adults and families residing in the Greater Miami Valley. This is achieved by providing a dynamic continuum of behavioral healthcare services and by drawing upon the health-promoting resources of its consumers and the community it serves.

85 E. Franklin St.
Centerville, OH 45459
937-436-HOPE

Visit TJ's Place of Hope website

T.J.’s Place of Hope is an organization of compassionate people working within the community to provide a safe, confidential, peer-reinforced environment to restore hope to young people caught in addictions or addictive behaviors. Through encouragement and support for one another, the goal is for every young person to realize their full potential and dreams.

221 N. Main Street
Centerville, OH 45459
937-433-5155

Visit Park District website

Review the park district's latest newsletter or the online events calendar to find camp information.

89 W. Franklin St.
Centerville, OH 45459
937-433-0123 

Visit Centerville-Washington History website

Centerville-Washington History is dedicated to connecting the community to its heritage by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of our local area. They offer workshops for children entering grades 3, 4, or 5. Visit the website for more information and registration forms.

895 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.
Dayton, OH 45459
937-433-0130 

Visit RecPlex website

Youth enrichment programs at the Washington Township RecPlex provide a place where your child is safe, happy and engaged in constructive pursuits when school isn't in session, including after school, spring break and school days off.

Point of Contact: Bill Potter
bill@campsrock.com
937-271-0808

Visit Camp Rocks website

Our mission is to provide a trusted and comprehensive resource for families in search of the perfect summer camp for their children.