COPING WITH COVID-19

During the Coronavirus crisis, the Hall Hunger Initiative will be providing updates and resources on efforts to help the hungry in our community.  If you have the information we should share, please send it to Mark Willis at markw.hhi@dayton-unitedway.org. Please forward the resources below to anyone who may need the information and remember to check our Facebook page and sign up below for our Newsletter and Volunteer Opportunities. 

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General Resources

• Call 211 United Way of Greater Dayton Helpline or click here for more assistance

• Dayton Foodbank: is the largest food resource in the Dayton area. Call 937 949 4096 for information on free food. Click HERE for latest updates or check on their Facebook page (Google “the Foodbank Inc”)

• Coronavirus Updates from House of Bread: OPEN and serving lunch starting at 11 am.

• Visit Meals on Wheels for senior meal delivery services. Must be 60+ years of age to apply 

• AuntBertha.com: An online listing of resources. Type in your zip code, you can choose from information about services related to food, housing, health and more

• Good Neighbor House: FOOD PANTRY has extended hours to meet the needs of our community. Open Monday through Friday 9-6, must be checked in at GNH at 5 pm for guaranteed service. Call 937-224-3003 for more info

• Covid-19: Response Fund for Greater Dayton Area to Help Meet Basic Human Needs

• Public Health - Dayton and Montgomery County have the latest COVID-19 information on their website. You can also call 937 225 6217 Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. 

• Downtown restaurants and other businesses: remain open with carrying out curbside pickup, or delivery services available.

• COVID-19: Response Fund for Greater Dayton to Help Meet Basic Human Needs

• Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19

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School Meal Distribution

• Dayton Public Schools – Providing students with food on Wednesdays 

• Beavercreek City Schools–  Feed the Creek will provide meals to all students within three locations. Call 937-626-7705 to make arrangements

• Kettering City Schools – Grab-and-go meals can be picked up daily between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at five of the district’s school buildings. Available for ANY Kettering child 18-years-old and younger

• Miamisburg City Schools- Food distribution will be weekly on  Wednesdays during the school closure at the following locations from 4 PM-6 PM.  call: 937.866.3381 for more info

• Trotwood Schools– Providing lunches while schools are closed. Call 937 854-3050 If you have any questions/concerns

• DECA PREP: Provides free lunch & breakfast to students during the school closure. March 16 – April 03 (Monday-Friday)

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Additional Resources​

• Covid-19: Good Neighbor House Updates  

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Ohio Department of Job & Family Services 

• Local restaurants offering carryout & delivery during coronavirus

• Covid-19: List of Downtown Businesses & other Restaurant that remain Open

• Access to Excess– they are food rescuers! They will safely pick-up any wholesome food that wants to be donated and find the appropriate organization to distribute it. Call 937-931-3278 for more information. 

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Resource Guides In Spanish

• www.somosdayton.com NEW!! Spanish Language Resource Guide with information about food, public services, updates from the governor, Immigration Updates, and more. English Version is also available HERE.

• Elegibilidad de Inmigrantes Para Programas Públicos

Food Distribution Sites