Free food pantries and community meals around Dayton and the Miami Valley, from the Dayton Foodbank’s own pantry list and from churches whose websites say they run a pantry or meals. Updated November 10, 2026. Call before you go: hours change, and many pantries are by appointment.
Food pantries
Abundant Season Pantry
Bi-weekly Thursdays: 3:00pm – 4:30pm, BY APPOINTMENT no later than Monday at midnight
2023 Springboro West Road, Moraine, OH 45439 · (937) 275-3770 · Website
AFL-CIO Labor Pantry
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00am – 12:00am, 1:00pm – 4:00pm – By Appointment Only
6550 Poe Ave. · (937) 454-6901 · Website
Apostolic Lighthouse Church Food Pantry
2nd Saturday of the month: 10:00am – 12:00pm
2221 Harshman Rd, Dayton OH 45424 · (937) 223-3737 · Website
Aspire Church Food Pantry
2nd & 4th Wednesdays: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
51 Best St, Dayton, OH 45405 · 937-223-8505 · Website
Belmont United Methodist Food Pantry
2nd & 4th Saturday of month: 10:00am – 11:45am
2701 S Smithville Rd, Dayton, OH 45420 · 937-254-1788 · Website
BOGG Ministries Mobile Pantry
Visit website for locations, days and times of services
Camden FISH Food Pantry
Check Facebook page (aka website) below for Friday hours (one Wednesday a month)
230 S Main St, Camden, OH 45311 · (937) 452-6226 · Website
Catholic Social Services
Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 11:30am, Closed 1st Friday of the month
922 W Riverview Ave, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 223-7217 · Website
Central Christian Church Pantry
Mondays: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
1200 Forrer Blvd, Dayton, OH 45420 · (937) 254-2649
Church of The Cross – United Methodist Church Pantry
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
3121 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45429 · (937) 361-1635 · Website
Circle of Faith Outreach Program Food Pantry
3rd Saturday of month: 10:00am – 12:00pm
1800 W. Riverview Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45402 · (937) 759-5655
Common Good Pantry of Preble County
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 2:00pm – 4:00pm / May call for appointment if needed
113 S Cherry St, Eaton, OH 45320 · (937) 456-6560 · Website
Community Action Mission Program (C.A.M.P.)
Thursday: 12:00pm – 1:00pm, and 6:00pm – 7:00pm by appointment
115 E Walnut St, Farmersville, OH 45325 · (937) 751-6235 · Website
Dakota Center
Kid’s Café Hours: Monday – Friday, 2:00pm – 6:00pm / Pantry Hours: 3rd Thursday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
33 Barnett St, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 228-8961 · Website
Dayton Metro Library – Huber Heights – Food Pantry
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
6243 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424 · (937) 496-8771 · Website
Dayton Metro Library – Main – Food Pantry
2nd Tuesday of the month, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
215 E Third St, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 496-8597 · Website
Dayton Metro Library – Miami Township – Food Pantry
(937) 496 – 8800 1st Monday of the Month, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, & 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2718 Lyons Rd, Miamisburg, OH 45342 · · Website
Dayton Metro Library – Miamisburg – Food Pantry
(937) 463 – 2665 Tuesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
545 E Linden Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45342 · · Website
Dayton Metro Library – Northwest – Food Pantry
(937) 496 – 8730 1st Monday of the Month, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 4th Wednesday of the Month, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2410 Philadelphia Dr, Dayton, OH 45406 · · Website
Dayton Metro Library – West – Food Pantry
(937) 496 – 8790 3rd Thursday of the Month, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
300 Abbey Ave, Dayton, OH 45417 · · Website
Daytonview Church of the Nazarene – Hot Meal Site
1st Sunday of the month: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
441 Holt St, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 963-3245
Emmanuel Lutheran Food Pantry
3rd Thursday of the month: 10:00am – 6:00pm
4865 Wilmington Pk, Kettering, OH 45440 · (937) 434-1798 · Website
Emmanuel SVDP Conference Food Pantry
3rd Saturday of month: 9:00am – 1:00pm By Appointment
149 Franklin St, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 228-3771
Eternal Light Baptist Church Food Pantry
2nd Saturday of month: 11:00am – 1:00pm
5103 Schroeder Rd, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 854-5800
Evangel Church of God Food Pantry
Mondays: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
132 N Smithville Rd, Dayton, OH 45403 · (937) 253-8342 · Website
Expressions of Life, Inc. Food Pantry
Fridays: 11:00am – 2:30pm
160 Salem Ave, Dayton, OH 45406 · (937) 972-7368 · Website
Fairview United Methodist Food Pantry
Must call Monday at 9:00am & Friday at 9:00am for appointment for Pantry at 10:00am – 12:00pm / 2nd Saturday of month: 10:00am – 12:00pm for walk ins, Wednesday: 6:00pm – 8:00pm for walk-ins
828 Fairview Ave, Dayton, OH 45406 · (937) 274-2180 · Website · Church page
Feeding Friends
Thursdays: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
5737 Bigger Rd, Kettering, OH 45440 · (937) 434-3941 · Website
Feeding Miracles Food Pantry
2nd & 3rd Thursdays: 9:00am – 12:00pm and 4th Saturday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
5314 N. Main St, Dayton, OH 45415 · (937) 963-2029
Fellowship Tabernacle Food Pantry
3rd & 4th Saturday of month: 9:00am – 12:00pm
1780 State Route 380, Xenia, OH 45385 · (937) 305-3613
First Dawn Food Pantry
Thursdays: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
63 E Franklin St, Centerville, OH 45459 · (937) 433-0880 · Website
FISH – Fairborn
Tuesdays & Fridays: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
480 W Funderburg Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324 · (937) 902-5393 · Website
FISH – Huber Heights
Wednesdays & Fridays: 2:30pm – 4:00pm, By Appointment Only – (call between 8:00am – 1:00pm for appointment)
5954 Longford Rd, Huber Heights, OH 45424 · (937) 233-3474 · Website
FISH – Southeast
Mondays & Wednesdays: 1:00pm – 6:00pm, 2nd & 3rd Friday of month: Fridays By Appointment Only
7001 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, OH 45459 · (937) 433-8511
Five Loaves and Two Fish Food Pantry at Spaulding Road Church of God
2nd & 4th Wednesdays: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
1658 Spaulding Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45432 · (937) 573-9493 · Website · Church page
Go Ministries Food Pantry
3rd Tuesday of the month: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
114 W. Orchard St, West Manchester, OH 45382 · (937) 533-0044
Good Neighbor House
MUST CALL FROM PARKING LOT (937) 224-3003, press 0: during the hours of Monday through Thursday: 9:00am – 2:00pm
627 E First St, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 224-3003 · Website
Green Giving / Together Jamestown
By Appointment only, Thursdays: 2:00pm – 6:00pm, every 4th Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm
260 S Charleston Rd, Jamestown, Ohio 45335 · (937) 971-8067
Greene County Food Pantry
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 11:30am – 3:00pm; (Veterans & Military 2nd Saturday: 8:30am – 11:00am)
774 Cincinnati Ave, Xenia, OH 45385 · (937) 372-8441 · Website
Have a Gay Day Inc. Food Pantry
(937) 952-5715 or text (937) 795-3643 Sundays: 10:00 am – 12:00pm, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
1902 Needmore Rd, Dayton OH 45414 · · Website
Ignited Missions Food Pantry
Mondays: 5:00 – 6:30pm
8501 Dayton-Germantown Pike, Germantown, OH 45327 · (513) 255-2091
Lewisburg Area Outreach Food Pantry
(937) 414-4739 or (937) 417-1934 Mondays: 1:00pm – 4:00pm and Wednesdays: 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Liberty Helping Hands Food Pantry
1st & 3rd Monday of the month: 9:00am – 12:00pm
1180 Upper Bellbrook Rd, Xenia, OH 45385 · (937) 372-0279 · Website
Lifting Up With Love Food Pantry
2nd Thursday: 10:00am – 12:00pm, 4th Thursday: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
1642 Superior Ave, Fairborn, OH 45324 · (937) 874-5274 · Website
Maranatha Worship Centre Food Pantry
3rd Saturday of month: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
4501 Wolf Rd, Dayton, OH 45416 · (937) 279-0913 · Website
McKinley UMC Food Pantry
(937) 228-1263 or (937) 716-1098 Thursdays: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Miamisburg Helping Hands
Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Call for Appointment
224 E Maple St, Miamisburg, OH 45342 · (937) 866-9323 · Website
Mt. Carmel Food Pantry
Thursdays: 10:00am – 1:00pm
5370 Dayton-Liberty Rd, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 268-6651
MUM Food Pantry
Tuesdays: 9:00am – 11:00am, Thursdays: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
26 N Locust St, West Carrollton, OH 45449 · (937) 249-0941 · Website
Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry (Greenmont Oak Park)
Mondays: 4:30pm – 5:30pm, Wednesdays: 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Saturdays: 10:00am – 11:00am
1921 Woodman Dr, Kettering, OH 45420 · (937) 252-6705 · Website
New Point Church Food Pantry
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
626 W. National Rd, Vandalia, Ohio 45377 · (937) 622-5006 · Website
North Riverdale Church Food Pantry
3rd Wednesday of month: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
45 Kurtz Ave, Dayton, OH 45405 · (937) 608-9253 · Website
Northeast Churches Pantry
Wednesday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
1404 Webster St, Dayton, OH 45404 · (937) 567-0565
Northmont FISH Food Pantry
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:30pm – 6:00pm – By appointment only
265 Smith Dr, Clayton, OH 45315 · (937) 836-4807 · Website
Northwest Dayton SVDP Food Pantry
Tuesdays: 9:00am – 10:00am
1000 West Wenger Rd, Englewood, OH 45322 · (937) 416-7260
RCCG Dominion Center Food Pantry
3rd Saturday of month: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
360 Elmhurst Rd, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 301-2359 · Website
Revive Church Food Pantry
Thursdays: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
2520 Arthur Ave, Dayton, OH 45414 · (937) 276-5424 · Website
Shepard’s Hands Food Pantry
Thursdays: 6:30pm – 7:30pm, 2nd & 4th week of month
665 W Westbrook Rd, Brookville, OH 45309 · (937) 833-5562 · Website
Shiloh Church UCC Food Pantry
4th Saturday of month: 9:00am – 12:00pm
5300 Philadelphia Dr, Dayton, OH 45415 · (937) 277-8953 · Website
Spring Valley Global Methodist Church Food Pantry
3rd Saturday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
1 Walnut St, Spring Valley, OH 45370 · (937) 862-7691
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Hot Meal Site
Last Friday of the month lunch is served: 11:30am – 1:00pm
141 S Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 223-4444 · Website
St. John’s UCC Food Pantry
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12:00pm – 2:00pm / 1st & 2nd Saturdays: 10:00am – 12:00pm
201 W Market St, Germantown, OH 45327 · (937) 855-2050 · Website
St. Mary’s Food Pantry (SVDP)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00am – 11:30am
310 Allen St, Dayton, OH 45410 · (937) 256-5528 · Website
St. Paul UMC Food Pantry
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 10:00am – 1:00pm
101 Huffman Ave, Dayton, OH 45403 · (937) 252-4467 · Website
St. Peter RC Church Food Pantry
(937) 233-1503 or (937) 237-2112 Saturdays: 10:00am – 12:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) – Supportive Housing Food Pantry
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm – By Appointment ONLY, 2nd Tuesday: 10:0 am – 12:00pm (community can come)
1540 Brownleigh Rd, Kettering, OH 45429 · (937) 630-3950 · Website
Storehouse Pantry (Pentecostal Fellowship International)
1st & 3rd Mondays: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
9126 OH-126, Camden, OH 45330 · (937) 684-0204
The Marketplace Movement Choice Food Pantry
By appointment ONLY 3rd Saturday of month 9:00am – 1:00pm / 1st & 2nd Thursdays 1:00pm – 5:00pm (if there are 5 Saturdays in the month, they will not operate the 2nd Thursday)
3300 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 640-1679 · Website
Thrive Together – Hot Meal Site
Tuesdays: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
637 E Whipp Rd, Centerville, OH 45459 · (937) 434-8627 x 159 · Website
Triple C Community Outreach
2nd & 4th Fridays: 9:00am – 11:00am
612 Salem Ave, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 369-4783 · Website
United AME Church Food Pantry
3rd Wednesday of month: 11:00am – 2:00pm, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
286 Church St, Xenia, OH 45385 · (937) 372-3366 · Website
United Community Brethren Food Pantry and Hot Meal Site
Hot Meal Hours: Thursdays: 5:30pm – 7:00pm / Pantry Hours: 3rd Saturday of the month: 11:00am – 1:00pm
15 W Hillcrest Ave, Dayton, OH 45405 · (937) 275-1779
United Community Brethren Pantry
15 W Hillcrest Ave, Dayton, OH 45405 · (937) 275-1779
United Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry
3rd Saturday of the month, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
900 Lexington Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45402 · (937) 274-3324 · Website
Village Food Pantry
Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
335 S Church St, New Lebanon, OH 45345 · (937) 687-1611 · Website
Vineyard Christian Fellowship Food Pantry
Mondays & Wednesdays: 10:00am – 12:00pm (An additional mobile pantry is held at 1720 Linnbrook Dr, Dayton, OH 45406: 3rd Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00pm)
4081 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45440 · (937) 427-1912 · Website
Virtuous New Life Ministries Food Pantry
3rd Saturday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm and 4th Sunday: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
127 Market St, Brookville, OH 45449 · (937) 388-5684 · Website
Wayman Chapel AME Church Food Pantry
By Appointment ONLY – Thursdays: 10:00am – 1:00pm – No walk-ins
3317 Hoover Ave, Dayton, OH 45402 · (937) 268-8876 · Website
Wesley Community Center Food Pantry
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10:30am – 12:30pm (emergency assistance available during business hours)
3730 Delphos Ave, Dayton, OH 45417 · (937) 263-3556 · Website
With God’s Grace – Free Store
See website for hours
5505 N Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45414 · (937) 602-9981 · Website
With God’s Grace Mobile Food Pantries (Montgomery and Greene)
See website for hours
622 Springfield St, Dayton, OH 45403 · (937) 397-4124 · Website
Zion Baptist Church Food Pantry
By Appointment Only, please call – 3rd Thursday: 11:00am – 1:00pm
1684 Earlham Dr, Dayton, OH 45406 · (937) 275-6906 · Website · Church page
From the Dayton Foodbank’s pantry list, checked daily.
Churches with a pantry or community meals
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
409 E. High Street, Springfield
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
63 East Church Street, Xenia
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
3415 Linden Ave, Dayton
First Baptist Church of New Lebanon
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
335 South Church Street, New Lebanon
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
120 South Broad Street, Middletown
First Presbyterian Church of Fairborn
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
1130 Highview Drive, Fairborn
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
712 N. Fountain Ave., Springfield
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
1401 West Main Street, Springfield
Happy Corner Church of the Brethren
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
7037 Union Road, Clayton
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
901 E Stroop Rd, Kettering
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
1048 Patterson Rd, Dayton
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
Ayres Pike, Pike Township
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
5600 St. Rt. 48, Maineville
Lewisburg Missionary Baptist Church
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
608 North Commerce Street, Lewisburg
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
101 Linden Avenue, Dayton
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
4400 Marshall Road, Kettering
McGonigle-Millville United Methodist Church
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
2370 Lanes Mill Road, Hamilton
Memorial United Methodist Church
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
26 N. Locust St., West Carrollton
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
1146 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
350 North Fairfield Road, Beavercreek · +1-937-426-6491
Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
509 W. State Street, Trenton
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
1357 Arbor Avenue, Dayton
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
1357 Arbor Avenue, Dayton
Richards Chapel United Methodist Church
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
831 McKaig Ave, Troy
Rivers Crossing Community Church
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
5937 Kings Island Dr., Mason
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
7418 St. Rt. 121 N., Greenville
Saint Johns United Church of Christ
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
201 West Market Street, Germantown
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
107 S 3rd St, Waynesville
Saint Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
Community meals, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
5720 Hamilton Mason Rd., Liberty Twp
Shiloh United Church of Christ
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
5300 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton
Stratford Heights Church of God
Food pantry, as its website says. Hours vary: check the church’s website or call.
4419 Nelson Rd., Middletown
From each church’s own website, through our Church Finder.
More help
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free food in Dayton today?
The pantries above list their days and hours as the Dayton Foodbank’s pantry list gives them. Many are by appointment or open only certain days, so call before you go.
Do I need an appointment or ID at a food pantry?
It depends on the pantry: some take walk-ins, some are by appointment only, and some ask for an ID or proof of address. The hours above note appointments where the listing says so; call the pantry to ask.
Is there help paying rent or utilities too?
Yes. Our rental assistance guide lists every rent and utility help program in the Miami Valley by county, with who qualifies and how to apply.
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