Community Resources

The Junior League of Dayton is committed to serving and supporting the greater-Dayton community. To support families around the Miami Valley that may be experiencing a hardship, we have gathered this list of resources to help you find the aid that you need. This list will be updated regularly to update and provide new supports as they become available. Please contact each organization directly to confirm details and determine suitability for your needs.

Thank you to Heart Mercantile and Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center for curating many of these resources that we used to generate our list.

Target Dayton Ministries Christmas Day Crusade
Join Target Dayton on Christmas Day 2025 at the Dayton Convention Center. Every guest who attends gets a gift box filled with blessings. Doors open at 10am.

Family Holiday Movie Series at the Neon
Don’t miss the Family Movie Series – part of the Dayton Holiday Festival! 📽️
Kids get in free to a screening of a holiday movie (tickets for those over 12 are just $2!) at The NEON at 11 a.m. on Saturday December 6, 13, and 20!

Thanks to Dayton Children’s Hospital and The NEON for their support for the Family Movie Series! Learn more about the Dayton Holiday Festival and other activities happening this month at daytonholidayfestival.org

Home for the Holidays 2025 at Have a Gay Day Dayton – December 28th
Have a Gay Day Dayton’s annual holiday event! They will be giving away meals and gifts of personal care and household cleaning items to the community.

Free Books for the Holidays Event – December 14th at Yellow Cab Tavern

Come join us as we celebrate the Holiday Season with an event aimed at promoting literacy in the Dayton community! There will be snacks, activities, and lots of Holiday fun! Organizations such as The Brunner Literacy Center, Help Me Grow, Preschool Promise, and so many more will be present to answer any questions or orchestrate registration. Georgia, daughter of a JLD member, will be collecting books as part of a book drive for her Girl Scout Gold Award that will be available for anyone to take!

General Assistance

United Way of Greater Dayton
Provides support

s for residents of Montgomery, Greene, and Preble counties.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – DAYTON
Aid those experiencing homelessness and poverty by providing emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, food, clothing and household items, as well as guidance on the path to leading a self-sustaining life.

Kroc Center
The Salvation Army offers a variety of programs in Montgomery and Greene county to help individuals and families in need.

FINDHELP
Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

Food Assistance

Food Pantry Locator Tool
Enter your ZIP code to generate a list of pantries that serve your area. Call ahead to check their hours and any requirements.

Mobile Food Pantries
The Foodbank’s mobile pantries bring food directly into neighborhoods.

Little Free Pantry Locator
The mini pantry movement is a grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need. Whether a need for food or a need to give, mini pantries help feed neighbors, nourishing neighborhoods.

  • Good Neighbor House Food Pantry: Good Neighbor House provides a drive-thru pantry service to assist individuals and families every 14 days.Offerings include a variety of dry and canned goods, meats, and fresh fruits and vegetables when available. They also provide hygiene and household items upon request, depending on stock availability. (627 E First St, Dayton, OH 45402)
  • HAVE A GAY DAY: Community food pantry focused on providing food, hygiene items, and pet supplies to anyone in need. (1902 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH 45414)
  • AFL-CIO LABOR FOOD PANTRY: Supports working families and union members in need (6550 Poe Ave., Dayton, OH 45414)
  • Fairview United Methodist Food Pantry: Food pantry is open three times a week on Monday and Friday mornings 10-12 and Wednesday evening at 6 PM. It is also open on the second Saturday 10-12 each month providing food for people in the community. Call 937-274-2180 on Monday or Friday between 9 & 10 to make an appointment for same day pickup. (828 W Fairview Ave, Dayton, OH 45406)

Warren County Food Pantries

Clothing Assistance

THREADS OF MIAMI VALLEY
Provides essential clothing to individuals and families in need at no cost.
33 Lawrence Ave., Miamisburg, OH 45342

Hope’s Closet 
Providing resources, community, and loving support to foster children and the foster parents who care for them.
9850 Princeton Glendale Rd, Suite C, West Chester Township, Ohio 45246

CLOTHES THAT WORK
Their Clothing and Coaching Program is designed to give job seekers the wardrobe they need to be successful in the interview and the advice they need to create a positive, lasting impression.
2824 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45419

Mental Health Support

Miami Valley Warmline
937-528-7777
Available Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Provides free and confidential mental and behavioral health peer-support services to the community. The warmline is a phone number you can call to receive early intervention with emotional support that can prevent a crisis along with learning about behavioral health and recovery resources available to them in the community. This differs from emergency hotlines and is not intended for emergency calls. For a more serious crisis call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.

NAMI Montgomery County
NAMI Montgomery County Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through support, education, and advocacy. They offer free peer-led and family support groups, educational programs, community outreach, and resource referrals to promote mental health awareness and recovery. While not a crisis service, they provide a welcoming network of understanding and connection for anyone seeking help or support in our community.

Other Assistance

Miami Valley Community Action Partnership
Multiple programs provide Emergency Home Repairs to eligible households in Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties.

Disclaimer

The Junior League of Dayton provides this list of community resources for informational purposes only. We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, availability, or quality of the services provided by these organizations. Users are encouraged to contact each organization directly to confirm details and determine suitability for their individual needs. The Junior League of Dayton is not liable for any outcomes resulting from the use of these resources.