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The Salvation Army offers assistance to those in need through a variety of outreach efforts both inside and outside of the Dayton Kroc Center.

Do you need help right away?
Contact Support Services for more information on local help.

Montgomery County Residents

Support Services in Dayton
Monday–Friday, 9 AM–noon, 1 PM–3 PM
(937) 528-5120

Greene County Residents

Support Services in Xenia
Monday–Thursday, 8 AM–noon
(937) 372-9810

Learn More about The Salvation Army

Many Americans are familiar with The Salvation Army's thrift stores which fund our well-known drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Our iconic red kettles have become a symbol of the Christmas season and the spirit of giving.

But in hundreds of communities across the United States, The Salvation Army also operates programs and services which are designed to meet human need in Christ's name, alleviate human suffering, and promote wholeness by addressing the spiritual, social, emotional, psychological, and physical well-being of those served.

Learn More

Receive Help in Dayton.
The Salvation Army offers a variety of programs in the Dayton area to help individuals and families in need. Learn more below.

Christmas Food Assistance

Montgomery County
Phone-In Option

Eligibility for Phone-In Applications:
• If you have received Christmas Food Assistance from The Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center in the past
AND
• If you are not adding new family members to your household

How to Apply Via Phone-In:
Start Date: October 16, 2023
Call-in Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 9:00 am - Noon & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Call: 937•528•5120

Montgomery County
In-Person Option

Eligibility for In-Person Applications:
• If you have not received Christmas Food Assistance from The Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center in the past
OR
• If you are adding new family members to your household

How to Apply In-Person:
Evening Applications:
Working Applicants Only
Monday, November 6, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Morning Applications:
November 6 - November 8, 2023
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Required Documentation:

Photo ID for each adult in your household
Birth Certificate for each child
Proof of current address for each adult in the household using a lease or landlord statement, or current utility bill

Greene County
Phone-In & In-Person Options

Choosing the Best Option For You:
• Phone-In- If you have not received Christmas Food Assistance from The Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center or Greene County in the past AND you do not need to add any members to your household
OR
• In-Person- If you have not received Christmas Food Assistance from The Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center or Greene County OR need to add new family members to your household

How to Apply Via Phone-In:
October 16, 2023 - November 2, 2023
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Call: 937•372•9810

How to Apply In-Person:
November 6, 2023 - November 9, 2023
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2380 Bellbrook Avenue, Xenia, OH 45385

Required Documentation:

Photo ID for each adult in your household
Birth Certificate for each child
Proof of current address for each adult in the household using a lease or landlord statement, or current utility bill

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Utility Assistance

Montgomery County Residents

YEAR-ROUND*

This program pays up to the last $100 of a client’s AES, Centerpoint, or water bill to stop disconnection.

Required Documents:

Disconnect notice in the client's name
Photo ID

* During the Gift of Power program, only assistance with AES bills will be provided.

Greene County Residents

YEAR-ROUND

Assistance with water is available all year, while assistance with electric is available when Gift of Power is not occurring. In general, only one service may be received each year.

Required Documents:

Disconnect notice in the client's name
Photo ID

Gift Of Power

Montgomery County Residents

JANUARY–APRIL

Gift of Power assists AES customers who have a disconnection notice and may need help paying their bill to stop disconnection. To be eligible for this program, the client must be an AES customer of record and must have a disconnection notice or currently be disconnected.

Customers who are on the PIPP plan are NOT eligible until April 1st and will only be seen if funds are still available. Please note: we can only help a client with the Gift of Power program once within a 24-month period.

Gift of Power Hotline: (937) 528-5145 (Active Jan-April, 9 AM–noon)

Greene County Residents

JANUARY–APRIL

Gift of Power assists Dayton Power & Light customers who have a disconnection notice and may need help paying their bill to stop disconnection. To be eligible for this program the client must be a DP&L customer of record and must have a disconnection notice or currently be disconnected.

Lifestyle Coaching

Pathway of Hope

Pathway of Hope is a nationwide Initiative rooted in an intensive case management approach, providing targeted services to families with a desire to take action to break the cycle of crisis and enable a path out of intergenerational poverty. Its curriculum is client-centered, focusing on empowerment through a strengths-based lens, and aiming to address the root causes of barriers, through the use of existing internal resources alongside extensive community collaboration. The Salvation Army will always continue to serve those who come to us in need, but Pathway of Hope goes a step further, providing a hand up as opposed to a handout.

For more information, contact Janet Fedrick: (937) 528-5122

Community Outreach

Mobile Feeding

The Dayton Kroc Center is passionate about providing food to those who most need it. Meals are distributed on 3rd and 4th Fridays at parks and convenient locations in Dayton.

Backpack Giveaway

Backpack Giveaway is a program where children entering grades K-8 receive a free backpack and school supplies! Students from all school districts are eligible for this program. Registration begins July 1.

Read & Feed

Join us each Monday in June and July for Read and Feed, a program that provides families with free lunch and a free book. A special guest reads the week's book aloud.

Mondays in June & July, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Stuart Patterson Park, 238 Baltimore St. in Dayton

Clothing & Furniture Vouchers

The Salvation Army Kroc Center provides clothing and furniture vouchers to our Family Thrift Stores as needed.

Required documents:

Photo ID

Greene County Residents

Food Vouchers

Food voucher eligibility is based on need. Families or individuals may receive one per year.

Required Documents:

Picture ID
Mail for proof of address

Emergency Disaster Services

The Salvation Army provides assistance to areas devastated by disasters, both natural and man-made. On May 27, 2019, Ohio was ravaged by a total of 21 tornadoes. Most of those, including one EF-4, tore through the Miami Valley area. The very next morning, The Salvation Army staff went to work, providing food and water in the communities hardest hit. The Salvation Army continued to provide food and water to victims in the weeks following the disaster. Long-term aid was also provided to ensure families could fully recover.

Aid provided by The Salvation Army after the Memorial Day tornadoes:

• 16,000 meals served over 10 days
• 500 disaster victims came to the Kroc resource center
• 200 families ordered replacements for household items destroyed
• 150 cleanup kits were distributed
• 85 Kroc staff and management involved in the response
• 700 volunteer hours supported response efforts at the Kroc

These programs are made possible through the generous efforts of donors and volunteers.

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