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Tornado Relief Update Wed, June 26th Volunteer/Donation Needs

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Just over a month ago tornados changed the life of so many in our community.  There is still a huge need for support, with the number need being funds to help these displaced citizens.  There are also many ways you can volunteer.

MONETARY DONATIONS

Miami Valley Community Action Partnership Tornado Relief 

Safe House Studios / Pippins Market Relief Fund 

Dayton Foundation Great Dayton Disaster Relief Fund

Foodbank Dayton 

United Way Dayton 

VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Northridge Area Food Banks (Two Donation Centers in Same Location)

Northridge area Food Bank is in need of volunteers as those who have been on site daily need a break. Help is needed sorting and distributing food Tu
es-Saturday 12pm – 6pm. It is not required to stay all day, work however many hours you can.

2251 Timber Lane. Dayton, Ohio 45414

Pippin’s Market NEW HOURS, collection of donations and distribution continues.
Operating weekly on the following days and times.

Tuesdays 3-7pm
Thursdays 3-7pm
Saturdays 12-4

We will need volunteers to be scheduled in advance for all dates. If you would like to volunteer, please message our page to sign up! We are looking for 10 volunteers for each day.
Or you can send a message to our page to schedule delivery. You can also contact Hayley Carson at (937)269-9186 to schedule delivery.
We will continue this as long as we can!

5440 Olive Road
Trotwood, Ohio

Donations Needed:

 

FOOD:
Cereals,
Breads,
Canned goods,
Pastas/sauces,
Juice

 

 CLEANING SUPPLIES:
Dish detergent
Laundry detergent
Displaced sponges
Dyer sheets		          HYGEINE:
Deodorant
Body Wash
Shampoo
Conditioner

 

MANNA Worldwide Warehouse Project – Dayton, OH
Weekly opportunities available, allowing you to play a vital role as we work together to impact lives and bring about change within your communities.
https://mannaworldwide.formstack.com/…/warehouse_volunteer_…

Volunteers at Family Assistance Center (at 1500 Shiloh Springs Road)
Volunteers are needed daily, for information please call 937-610-6012

Lutheran Social Services
Volunteer opportunities for a wide variety of relief efforts.
https://lssnetworkofhope.org/get-i…/volunteer-opportunities/

Crayons to Classrooms
Crayons to Classrooms has a variety of opportunities for volunteers to support students and teachers impacted by the storms.
https://dc2c.org/volunteer-opportunities/

Trotwood Schools
Trotwood schools will be accepting donations of for uniforms, school supplies and book bags. For information please contact Tyrone Olverson – Superintendent of Schools at 937-854-3050 x 1100

Declare Dayton

Donations of Furniture
St Vincent De Paul is need donations of furniture (chairs, tables, sofas, lamps, etc)
– Deliver to 945 S Edwin C. Moses Blvd (M-F, 7:30am – 4:45pm, Saturday, 9:30am – 3:40pm)

Advocates for displaced families / individuals
Hundreds of advocates needed—match each displaced family with a supportive family. Consistent contact for support and encouragement for 3 months
– LivingCityProject.org for more info and to sign up

RESOURCES TO SHARE

***Family Assistance Center (Only open until 28 Jun)
1500 Shiloh Springs Rd
Trotwood, Ohio 45426
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

***FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers***

Trotwood-Madison High School
4440 N Union Rd Trotwood, Ohio 45426
Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-7pm

West Milton Area
In Miami County, the Disaster Resource Center will be located at Milton-Union High School, 7640 Milton-Potsdam Road, West Milton. The dates and times of the Disaster Resource Center will be:

• Friday, June 28 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 29 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday June 30 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, July 1 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Visitors should park on the south side of the building and go into the double doors marked M25. Agencies will be in the cafeteria.

Beavercreek Area
Located at Shaw Elementary School, 3560 Kemp Road, and will be open Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Old North Dayton Area
Dayton Childrens – Child’s Health Pavilion located at 1010 Valley St., seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

You can also register online at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Or call at 800-621-3362
***Miami Valley Community Action Partnership https://miamivalleycap.org/tornado-recovery-assistance/ If you would like to schedule an appointment, call 937-250-7911 or schedule your appointment online: https://mvcap.itfrontdesk.com/disasterrelief/

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area Dial 2-1-1 or call 937-225-3000

American Red Cross Cincinnati/Dayton Region 370 West 1st Street Dayton, Ohio 45402 937-222-6711 Case Management 844-810-5844 8am-8pm

The Job Center, 1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd 937-225-5627

HUD Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development 101 W. Third St Dayton, Ohio 45401 937-333-4209

Greater Dayton Premier Management 400 Wayne Ave Dayton, Ohio 937-910-7500, Housing DMHA.org

Diabetes Dayton: 2555 S Dixie Dr, 937-220-6611 Accepting donations of and making available emergency diabetes management supplies

Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 124 W Apple St 937-222-5555 24/7 clothing, food, shelter, furniture, household items, baby/new mother needs, financial assistance.

Reach Out of Montgomery County: 25 E. Foraker 937-258-2000 Emergency Medication; Long or short term Case management; Clinic access if PCP is not available for med fill (ER avoidance)

Clothes That Work: 1133 S Edwin C Moses 937-222-3778 Workplace clothing for referred disaster relief clients referred by a partner agency (please call) Good Neighbor House: 627 E First Street 937-224–3003 Emergency Food;Free Counseling Services

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley: 922 W. Riverview Ave. 937-223-7217 Emergency Food; Financial Assistance for Personal Documents Recovery/ Transportation/ Rent/Deposit/Utilities;Long or short term Case management; Baby/

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. & Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.: 130 W. 2nd St., Ste. 700 937-535-4432 ABLE and LAWO is providing information to victims of the tornado on the following topics: housing issues, including your rights regarding security deposits, evictions, land contracts and leases, and damages to structures; replacing lost documents; help with food and belongings; insurance issues; small business concerns; replacing lost documents; unemployment, and avoiding scams. Bilingual assistance is available. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Abigail Journey: 915 Salem Ave. 937-266-2837 Emergency Food; Emergency Material Household Goods – Bedding, pans, dishes, cleaning supplies, towels, washcloths, hotpads, cutting boards, silverware, etc.; Debris Clean Up – Free; Baby/New mother needs

GDAA Rent Foundation /Greater Dayton Apartment Association: 3155 Elbee Road Suite 300 937-293-1170 Financial Assistance for Rent & Deposit; Relief Fund Donation

The Foodbank, Inc. 56 Armor Place 937-461-0265 Mon, Tue, Wed drive thru open 9a-2p and Friday 1p-3p

American Red Cross: 370 W. First St., 937-222-6711 Emergency Food, shelter; financial assistance, Material Household Goods. Short-to-midterm casework (30-45 days). Replace medications. Disaster Mental Health services. Personal preparedness
Salvation Army Kroc Center 1000 N. Keowee St Dayton, Ohio

**** Montgomery County residents have received a special extension for applying for replacement SNAP food assistance. Because significant damage challenged so many residents in their ability to apply in a timely manner, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services granted an extension until Friday, July 5, to request replacement benefits. Such replacement benefits usually must be requested within 10 days of the loss.

Other Counties Info:

Mental Health & Recovery Board of Clark, Greene & Madison Counties:

1055 East High Street Springfield, OH 45505937-322-0648

Behavior Health/Grief support Topics include: crisis reactions, long-term stress you may have or experience because of the tornadoes, and helpful coping mechanisms.

Greene County Public Health: 360 Wilson Dr Xenia, Oh 45385 937-374-5600

Financial Assistance for Personal Documents Recovery ;Behavior Health/Grief support

Tornado Relief Update- June 20th – Volunteer/Donation Needs

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It’s been just over 3 weeks since the tornados changed life as we know it for so many Miami Valley residents.  Each week the needs are changing and ultimately the biggest need is for funding to help those displaced from their homes, repair or replace their vehicles so they can get to work, for those that still have jobs.  Many people still aren’t sure what the future holds, meeting with insurance agents and filing claims with FEMA.  What we do know is there is much to do and many ways you can help.  We’ll keep updating this twice a week.  Thanks for caring.  #DaytonStrong

MONETARY DONATIONS

Miami Valley Community Action Partnership Tornado Relief
https://www.paypal.com/donate/…

Dayton Rotary
https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp…
Safe House Studios / Pippins Market Relief Fund
https://fundly.com/memorial-day-tornado-housing-assistance…

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund
https://forms.logiforms.com/…/65645_7486…/332663/page1.html…

Foodbank Dayton
https://thefoodbankdayton.org

United Way Dayton
http://dayton-unitedway.org/give/

Matthew 25 Ministries
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/matthew25ministries

?VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

?Northridge Area Food Banks (Two Donation Centers in Same Location)
Northridge area Food Bank is in need of volunteers as those who have been on site daily need a break. Help is needed sorting and distributing food Ties-Saturday 12pm – 6pm. It is not required to stay all day, work however many hours you can.
2251 Timber Lane. Dayton, Ohio 45414

?Harrison Township Fire Station 2400 Turner Road
Harrison Township Fire Station #94 (2400 Turner Rd) Tornado relief center
HOURS OF OPERATION
Friday – Saturday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday – Closed
THIS WILL BE THE LAST WEEK OF OPERATION
If you are looking to make a final donation, we are in need of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and cleaning supplies. We can not thank our residents and surrounding communities enough for making the tornado relief center possible!!!
If you’re interested in volunteering, please call ahead to ask Amanda for current needs at 309-370-8741

?Pippin’s Market NEW HOURS, collection of donations and distribution continues.
Starting Monday 6/10 our Pippin’s Market location will no longer be open daily. Instead we will be open 3 days a week to offer sustainable support to our Dayton community. We will operate weekly on the following days and times.
Tuesdays 3-7pm
Thursdays 3-7pm
Saturdays 12-4
We will need volunteers to be scheduled in advance for all dates. If you would like to volunteer, please message our page to sign up! We are looking for 10 volunteers for each day.
If you have a donation to make after this Sunday, (6/9) you can deliver it during our open hours. Or you can send a message to our page to schedule delivery. You can also contact Hayley Carson at (937)269-9186 to schedule delivery.
We will continue this as long as we can!
5440 Olive Road
Trotwood, Ohio

?MANNA Worldwide Warehouse Project – Dayton, OH
Weekly opportunities available, allowing you to play a vital role as we work together to impact lives and bring about change within your communities.
https://mannaworldwide.com/cares

?Volunteers at Family Assistance Center (at 1500 Shiloh Springs Road)
20 volunteers are needed this Saturday June 22 and June 24 – 29, from 10am – 5pm.
Call 937-610-6012 for info and to volunteer

?Lutheran Social Services
Volunteer opportunities for a wide variety of relief efforts.
https://lssnetworkofhope.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/

?Crayons to Classrooms
Crayons to Classrooms has a variety of opportunities for volunteers to support students and teachers impacted by the storms.
https://dc2c.org/volunteer-opportunities/

?Trotwood Schools
Trotwood schools will be accepting donations of for uniforms, school supplies and book bags. For information please contact Tyrone Olverson – Superintendent of Schools at 937-854-3050 x 1100

? Declare Dayton
Unloading 2 Semi Trucks at St. Vincent on Monday
25 Volunteers needed to unload & sort 2 semi trailers of supplies at St Vincent De Paul (behind Job Center, 1111 S Edwin C Moses) THIS Monday June 24. 
– LivingCityProject.org for more info and to sign up

?NOVA Companioning 101
This training will prepare you to be a companion to individuals impacted by the tornado’s when FEMA arrives.

Greene County Public Health, 360 Wilson Dr. Xenia, OH
Tuesday, June 25th noon – 1:30pm (Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early)
Lunch provided by MHRB  Sign up & more info here.

Donations of Furniture

St Vincent De Paul is need donations of furniture (chairs, tables, sofas, lamps, etc)
– Deliver to 945 S Edwin C. Moses Blvd (M-F, 7:30am – 4:45pm, Saturday, 9:30am – 3:40pm)

Delivering Home Furnishings
2 volunteers needed daily (8-11am) beginning Tuesday, June 25th to drive a u-haul (provided) to deliver home furnishings to families who just moved in.
– LivingCityProject.org for more info and to sign up

Advocates for displaced families / individuals
Hundreds of advocates needed—match each displaced family with a supportive family. Consistent contact for support and encouragement for 3 months
– LivingCityProject.org for more info and to sign up

This Tornado Relief FREE furniture facebook group is also a resource.

Back to School Drive (July – September)

Churches and organizations are partnering with Crayons to Classrooms to provide backpacks and school supplies (and uniforms for some schools) for the over 10,000 students in impacted schools across Montgomery, Greene and Miami Counties. Introductory info at LivingCityProject.org and more details to follow

? For Ongoing Volunteer Needs

Call the Volunteer Reception Center at 937-512-5700 or email vrc@sinclair.edu.
Organizations can request volunteers using the same contact info.
More resources are available at Sinclair.edu/tornado.

Thanks!

Shana

Tornado Relief Update Monday June 17th –

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TORNADO RELIEF UPDATE MONDAY 6.17 – VOLUNTEER / DONATION NEEDS

MONETARY DONATIONS

Miami Valley Community Action Partnership Tornado Relief
https://www.paypal.com/donate/…

Dayton Rotary
https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp…

Safe House Studios / Pippins Market Relief Fund
https://fundly.com/memorial-day-tornado-housing-assistance…

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund
https://forms.logiforms.com/…/65645_7486…/332663/page1.html…

Foodbank Dayton
https://thefoodbankdayton.org

United Way Dayton
http://dayton-unitedway.org/give/

Matthew 25 Ministries
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/matthew25ministries

VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Northridge Area Food Bank

Northridge area Food Bank is in need of volunteers as those who have been on site daily need a break. Help is needed sorting and distributing food on Fri-Sat 12pm – 4pm only now. It is not required to stay all day, work however many hours you can.

2251 Timber Lane. Dayton, Ohio 45414

Contact Jeff at 740 701 3105 prior to confirm need.

2251 Timber Lane. Dayton, Ohio 45414

 

Harrison Township Fire Station #94 (2400 Turner Rd) Tornado relief center 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Saturday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday – Closed

THIS WILL BE THE LAST WEEK OF OPERATION
If you are looking to make a final donation, we are in need of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and cleaning supplies. We can not thank our residents and surrounding communities enough for making the tornado relief center possible!!!

If you’re interested in volunteering, please call ahead to ask Amanda for current needs at 309-370-8741

Pippin’s Market NEW HOURS, collection of donations and distribution continues.
Starting Monday 6/10 our Pippin’s Market location will no longer be open daily. Instead we will be open 3 days a week to offer sustainable support to our Dayton community. We will operate weekly on the following days and times.

Tuesdays 3-7pm
Thursdays 3-7pm
Saturdays 12-4

We will need volunteers to be scheduled in advance for all dates. If you would like to volunteer, please message our page to sign up! We are looking for 10 volunteers for each day.
If you have a donation to make after this Sunday, (6/9) you can deliver it during our open hours. Or you can send a message to our page to schedule delivery. You can also contact Hayley Carson at (937)269-9186 to schedule delivery.
We will continue this as long as we can!

5440 Olive Road
Trotwood, Ohio
12-8pm (6/7-6/9)

CLEAN UP EFFORTS THROUGH JUNE 20th

If you have a GROUP or are with an organization looking to get involved with debris clean up efforts Team Rubicon can help!

(Individuals who want to volunteer see bottom of post)

Bring long pants and good shoes (durable or steel toe boots recommended).

Call 571-723-1311 David Dodds with your group information and coordinate with him
Go to Team Rubicon HQ —> 4801 Salem Ave
3. Get there around 7:50am – their morning briefing starts at 8:00am
4. Go in front door & sign-in – they will give you a Team Rubicon tee-shirt
5. At the morning briefing they will divide you up with their crews
6. They’ll give you new gloves & hard hats
7. They have all the tools
8. You can ride with them or drive on your own to the job site
9. End the day with a full heart & a tired body

They need more people this week – the need is so great they are deploying more people to Dayton next week!

(Individuals – report to Sinclair’s VRC – address is: 220 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd – they will place you from there)

Tornado Relief Update & Volunteer Needs – Friday Update

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VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

LOVE EXPLOSION – UPPER ROOM WORSHIP CENTER

Disaster Relief Work Day

June 15th 8:30am – 1pm

Meet at upper room worship center 648 N. Hyatt Street -Tipp City. Wear work clothes, bring gloves.

CLC – LOVEDAYTON 2.0

PROJECT 1

Friday June 14, from 8am – Noon

Meet at Student Life Center at 8am sharp. We need 5-7 volunteers to assemble painting materials (brushes , stirrers, drop clothes, scrapers, rollers/pans etc.) from the CLC LoveDayton storage barn located off the driveway, load up the CLC vans and deliver paint and supplies to approximately 12 sites around the Dayton. Carpooling may be necessary.

PROJECT 2

MEET AT SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (parking lot closest to Little York Road)

Saturday , June 15, from 9am – 1pm

We need around 75 volunteers to cut trees with chainsaws and remove debris. At least one member of the group needs to have a pickup truck to haul. Supplies will be provided (gloves, saws, rakes , shovels, fuel, water and some snacks ) along with directions to approximately 12 sites. Please carpool! Only experienced people will be allowed to use a chainsaw! MEET AT SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (parking lot closest to Little York Road)

COMPASSION FIRST MINISTRY (storage barn by the Student Life Center)

We need 8-10 people to help us sort items!

Thursday, June 13, from 3pm – 6pm

Friday, June 14, from 1pm – 5pm

Northridge Area Food Bank

Northridge area foodbank is in desperate need of volunteers as those who have been on site daily need a break. Help is needed sorting and distributing food M-F 12pm – 6pm. It is not required to stay all day, work however many hours you can.

Foodbank Location
Timber Lane Learning Center
2131 Timber Lane Dayton, OH 45414

Harrison Township Fire Station 2400 Turner Road

VOLUNTEERS (older kids can help too!)

They need help unloading and sorting donations as well as talking to people as they pull up to pick up donations and assessing their needs then bringing whatever they need to their car and loading it up. call or text Amanda at 309-370-8741 and she will supply you with a specific location that needs your help.

June 14:10-6
June 15: 10-6
Closed Sunday
Starting June 17-22 –  Open 12-6
Closing after 6/22.

FOOD/SUPPLIES:

Canned vegetables, soup, dish soap, laundry soap, peanut butter, jelly, bread, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, conditioner, paper towels, toilet paper, large size body wash, Diapers – size 4, 5, and size 6. Along with cleaning supplies like brooms mops rags, trash bags.

Dayton Inspire NEEDS Toys

A Dayton organization needs toy donations for children affected by the Memorial Day tornadoes. Dayton Inspires, a grass roots community alliance, will deliver toys, popsicles and ice cream on Monday, June 17 to shelters housing families displaced by the violent weather.

Toy donations can be delivered to these locations:

Hopeland Church, 6025 Miller Lane, Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Catapult Creative, in the lobby at 10 N. Ludlow, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Heart Mercantile, 438 E. Fifth St., Monday – Sunday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Toys can be dropped off in the alley behind the building.

American Legion hall, 27 S. Meadow Drive, Trotwood, 3-5 p.m. June 13. There will be a cookout as well. Toys can be dropped off anytime before then.

Hopeland Church at Stop 8 and Miller Lane is in need of backpacks canned goods cleaning supplies, feminine and hygiene products along with laundry detergent. They are also looking for ongoing help with sorting and distribution of donations.

Pippin’s Market NEW HOURS, collection of donations and distribution continues.

Starting Monday 6/10 our Pippin’s Market location will no longer be open daily. Instead we will be open 3 days a week to offer sustainable support to our Dayton community. We will operate weekly on the following days and times.

Tuesdays 3-7pm

Thursdays 3-7pm

Saturdays 12-4

We will need volunteers to be scheduled in advance for all dates. If you would like to volunteer, please message our page to sign up! We are looking for 10 volunteers for each day.

If you have a donation to make after this Sunday, (6/9) you can deliver it during our open hours. Or you can send a message to our page to schedule delivery. You can also contact Hayley Carson at (937)269-9186 to schedule delivery.

We will continue this as long as we can!

5440 Olive Road

Trotwood, Ohio

12-8pm (6/7-6/9)

CLEAN UP EFFORTS THROUGH JUNE 20th

If you have a GROUP or are with an organization looking to get involved with debris clean up efforts Team Rubicon can help!

(Individuals who want to volunteer see bottom of post)

Bring long pants and good shoes (durable or steel toe boots recommended).

  1. Call 571-723-1311 David Dodds  with your group information and coordinate with him
  2. Go to Team Rubicon HQ —> 4801 Salem Ave

3. Get there around 7:50am – their morning briefing starts at 8:00am

4. Go in front door & sign-in – they will give you a Team Rubicon tee-shirt

5. At the morning briefing they will divide you up with their crews

6. They’ll give you new gloves & hard hats

7. They have all the tools

8. You can ride with them or drive on your own to the job site

9. End the day with a full heart & a tired body

They need more people this week – the need is so great they are deploying more people to Dayton next week!

(Individuals – report to Sinclair’s VRC – address is: 220 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd – they will place you from there)

OTHER CASH / MONETARY DONATIONS

Dayton Rotary

https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=399778383255&fbclid=IwAR1NWe6GuFO8cXvcisfIgmArC8FuXHQzion-sKMOgWe6WgbDjFKyjOFshYE

Safe House Studios / Pippins Market Relief Fund

https://fundly.com/memorial-day-tornado-housing-assistance?ft_src=email_share_mobile&fbclid=IwAR1CQozzZCU3O7V7dkjZLCsON9gFI-6CdglMM29UotNuMeWY0rQKTivzWUQ

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund

https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/65645_7486533/332663/page1.html?cachebust=1732

Foodbank Dayton

https://thefoodbankdayton.org

United Way Dayton

http://dayton-unitedway.org/give/

Matthew 25 Ministries

https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/matthew25ministries

Stay Strong,

Shana

Tornado Relief Update Thursday June 13- Volunteer/Donation Needs

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VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

CLC – LOVEDAYTON 2.0

PROJECT 1

Thursday, June 13, from 2pm – 4pm

10-15 volunteers needed move supplies from the CLC South trailer which will be parked at PIPPINS MARKET on 5440 Olive Road in Trotwood. After this work is done volunteers are asked to cross Olive Road and go to Gateway Cathedral Church, 5501 Olive Road and place debris from around the perimeter of the building into an industrial dumpster located at the site. Meet at Pippins Market at 5440 Olive Road in Trotwood.

PROJECT 2

Friday June 14, from 8am – Noon

Meet at Student Life Center at 8am sharp. We need 5-7 volunteers to assemble painting materials (brushes , stirrers, drop clothes, scrapers, rollers/pans etc.) from the CLC LoveDayton storage barn located off the driveway, load up the CLC vans and deliver paint and supplies to approximately 12 sites around the Dayton. Carpooling may be necessary.

PROJECT 3

MEET AT SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (parking lot closest to Little York Road)

Saturday , June 15, from 9am – 1pm

We need around 75 volunteers to cut trees with chainsaws and remove debris. At least one member of the group needs to have a pickup truck to haul. Supplies will be provided (gloves, saws, rakes , shovels, fuel, water and some snacks ) along with directions to approximately 12 sites. Please carpool! Only experienced people will be allowed to use a chainsaw! MEET AT SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (parking lot closest to Little York Road)

COMPASSION FIRST MINISTRY (storage barn by the Student Life Center)

We need 8-10 people to help us sort items!

Thursday, June 13, from 3pm – 6pm

Friday, June 14, from 1pm – 5pm

Northridge Area Food Bank

Northridge area foodbank is in desperate need of volunteers as those who have been on site daily need a break. Help is needed sorting and distributing food M-F 12pm – 6pm. It is not required to stay all day, work however many hours you can.

Harrison Township Fire Station 2400 Turner Road

VOLUNTEERS (older kids can help too!)

Show up to volunteer anytime between 10 and 6; 12 and 6 on Sunday. They need help unloading and sorting donations as well as talking to people as they pull up to pick up donations and assessing their needs then bringing whatever they need to their car and loading it up. call or text Amanda at 309-370-8741 and she will supply you with a specific location that needs your help.

FOOD/SUPPLIES:

Canned vegetables, soup, dish soap, laundry soap, peanut butter, jelly, bread, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, conditioner, paper towels, toilet paper, large size body wash, Diapers – size 4, 5, and size 6. Along with cleaning supplies like brooms mops rags, trash bags.

Dayton Inspire NEEDS Toys

A Dayton organization needs toy donations for children affected by the Memorial Day tornadoes. Dayton Inspires, a grass roots community alliance, will deliver toys, popsicles and ice cream on Monday, June 17 to shelters housing families displaced by the violent weather.

Toy donations can be delivered to these locations:

Hopeland Church, 6025 Miller Lane, Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Catapult Creative, in the lobby at 10 N. Ludlow, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Heart Mercantile, 438 E. Fifth St., Monday – Sunday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Toys can be dropped off in the alley behind the building.

American Legion hall, 27 S. Meadow Drive, Trotwood, 3-5 p.m. June 13. There will be a cookout as well. Toys can be dropped off anytime before then.

Hopeland Church at Stop 8 and Miller Lane is in need of backpacks canned goods cleaning supplies, feminine and hygiene products along with laundry detergent. They are also looking for ongoing help with sorting and distribution of donations.

Pippin’s Market NEW HOURS
collection of donations and distribution continues.

Starting Monday 6/10 our Pippin’s Market location will no longer be open daily. Instead we will be open 3 days a week to offer sustainable support to our Dayton community. We will operate weekly on the following days and times.

Tuesdays 3-7pm

Thursdays 3-7pm

Saturdays 12-4

We will need volunteers to be scheduled in advance for all dates. If you would like to volunteer, please message our page to sign up! We are looking for 10 volunteers for each day.

If you have a donation to make after this Sunday, (6/9) you can deliver it during our open hours. Or you can send a message to our page to schedule delivery. You can also contact Hayley Carson at (937)269-9186 to schedule delivery.

We will continue this as long as we can!

5440 Olive Road

Trotwood, Ohio

12-8pm (6/7-6/9)

CLEAN UP EFFORTS THROUGH JUNE 20th

If you have a GROUP or are with an organization looking to get involved with debris clean up efforts Team Rubicon can help!

(Individuals who want to volunteer see bottom of post)

Bring long pants and good shoes (durable or steel toe boots recommended).

  1. Call 571-723-1311 David Dodds  with your group information and coordinate with him
  2. Go to Team Rubicon HQ —> 4801 Salem Ave

3. Get there around 7:50am – their morning briefing starts at 8:00am

4. Go in front door & sign-in – they will give you a Team Rubicon tee-shirt

5. At the morning briefing they will divide you up with their crews

6. They’ll give you new gloves & hard hats

7. They have all the tools

8. You can ride with them or drive on your own to the job site

9. End the day with a full heart & a tired body

They need more people this week – the need is so great they are deploying more people to Dayton next week!

(Individuals – report to Sinclair’s VRC – address is: 220 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd – they will place you from there)

OTHER CASH / MONETARY DONATIONS

Dayton Rotary

https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=399778383255&fbclid=IwAR1NWe6GuFO8cXvcisfIgmArC8FuXHQzion-sKMOgWe6WgbDjFKyjOFshYE

Safe House Studios / Pippins Market Relief Fund

https://fundly.com/memorial-day-tornado-housing-assistance?ft_src=email_share_mobile&fbclid=IwAR1CQozzZCU3O7V7dkjZLCsON9gFI-6CdglMM29UotNuMeWY0rQKTivzWUQ

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund

https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/65645_7486533/332663/page1.html?cachebust=1732

Foodbank Dayton

https://thefoodbankdayton.org

United Way Dayton

http://dayton-unitedway.org/give/

Matthew 25 Ministries

https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/matthew25ministries

Thanks,

Shana

Tornado Relief Update: Tues June 11th Volunteer/Donation Needs

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VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Dayton Foodbank

Volunteers are the life of The Foodbank! If you are flexible, and can volunteer Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, we would love to have you! Corporate and school groups are always welcome, as well.

To schedule a volunteer shift at The Foodbank, please contact Sean Mitchell at 461-0265 x 27 or email SMitchell@thefoodbankdayton.org. Because the Foodbank is a warehouse,you must be at least 14 years old to volunteer and be accompanied by an adult. We ask that all volunteers wear closed-toe shoes for safety.

Harrison Township Fire Station 2400 Turner Road

VOLUNTEERS (older kids can help too!)

Show up to volunteer anytime between 10 and 6; 12 and 6 on Sunday. They need help unloading and sorting donations as well as talking to people as they pull up to pick up donations and assessing their needs then bringing whatever they need to their car and loading it up. call or text Amanda at 309-370-8741 and she will supply you with a specific location that needs your help.

FOOD/SUPPLIES:

Canned vegetables, soup, dish soap, laundry soap, peanut butter, jelly, bread, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, conditioner, paper towels, toilet paper, large size body wash, Diapers – size 4, 5, and size 6. Along with cleaning supplies like brooms mops rags, trash bags.

Dayton Inspire NEEDS Toys

A Dayton organization needs toy donations for children affected by the Memorial Day tornadoes. Dayton Inspires, a grass roots community alliance, will deliver toys, popsicles and ice cream on Monday, June 17 to shelters housing families displaced by the violent weather.

Toy donations can be delivered to these locations:

Hopeland Church, 6025 Miller Lane, Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Catapult Creative, in the lobby at 10 N. Ludlow, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Heart Mercantile, 438 E. Fifth St., Monday – Sunday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Toys can be dropped off in the alley behind the building.

American Legion hall, 27 S. Meadow Drive, Trotwood, 3-5 p.m. June 13. There will be a cookout as well. Toys can be dropped off anytime before then.

Hopeland Church at Stop 8 and Miller Lane is in need of backpacks canned goods cleaning supplies, feminine and hygiene products along with laundry detergent. They are also looking for ongoing help with sorting and distribution of donations.

Pippin’s Market NEW HOURS, collection of donations and distribution continues.

Starting Monday 6/10 our Pippin’s Market location will no longer be open daily. Instead we will be open 3 days a week to offer sustainable support to our Dayton community. We will operate weekly on the following days and times.

Tuesdays 3-7pm

Thursdays 3-7pm

Saturdays 12-4pm

We will need volunteers to be scheduled in advance for all dates. If you would like to volunteer, please message our page to sign up! We are looking for 10 volunteers for each day.

If you have a donation to make after this Sunday, (6/9) you can deliver it during our open hours. Or you can send a message to our page to schedule delivery. You can also contact Hayley Carson at (937)269-9186 to schedule delivery.

We will continue this as long as we can!

5440 Olive Road

Trotwood, Ohio

12-8pm (6/7-6/9)

CLEAN UP EFFORTS THROUGH JUNE 20th

If you have a GROUP or are with an organization looking to get involved with debris clean up efforts Team Rubicon can help!

(Individuals who want to volunteer see bottom of post)

Bring long pants and good shoes (durable or steel toe boots recommended).

  1. Call 571-723-1311 David Dodds  with your group information and coordinate with him
  2. Go to Team Rubicon HQ —> 4801 Salem Ave

3. Get there around 7:50am – their morning briefing starts at 8:00am

4. Go in front door & sign-in – they will give you a Team Rubicon tee-shirt

5. At the morning briefing they will divide you up with their crews

6. They’ll give you new gloves & hard hats

7. They have all the tools

8. You can ride with them or drive on your own to the job site

9. End the day with a full heart & a tired body

They need more people this week – the need is so great they are deploying more people to Dayton next week!

(Individuals – report to Sinclair’s VRC – address is: 220 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd – they will place you from there)

OTHER CASH / MONETARY DONATIONS

Dayton Rotary

https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=399778383255&fbclid=IwAR1NWe6GuFO8cXvcisfIgmArC8FuXHQzion-sKMOgWe6WgbDjFKyjOFshYE

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund

https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/65645_7486533/332663/page1.html?cachebust=1732

Foodbank Dayton

https://thefoodbankdayton.org

United Way Dayton

http://dayton-unitedway.org/give/

Matthew 25 Ministries

https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/matthew25ministries

 

Tornado Relief Volunteers Needed

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Harrison Township Fire Station #94 is still actively seeking volunteers to work at 2400 Turner sorting and handing out supplies this coming Tuesday through Sunday.

Shifts are 2 hours each from 10-6 Monday through Saturday and 12-6 Sunday. Children are welcome with a guardian.

Please TEXT Amanda at the volunteer line 1-309-370-8741 with your name, number of people in your group and availability.

If you are willing and able to move debris also text with your name, group number and equipment if any you are planning to bring. They will dispatch you to properties in need based on the best match of your group to their needs.

Living City Project

Volunteers still needed for storm cleanup.
Meeting at Trotwood Madison High School starting this Wednesday 6/12 – Saturday 6/15, 9am to 4pm, please wear hard sole shoes, BRING A RAKE and gloves if you have them.

A huge thank you to every single person who has or continues to donate time, supplies, prayers and support in any way to any member of the surrounding communities that are facing hardship in this difficult time.

Tornado Relief Update Sunday June 9th -Volunteer/Donation Needs

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Team Rubicon volunteer at work.

A since THANK YOU to all who were out yesterday on clean up sites or at donation sites volunteering. Here is an update for today. As we look to next week we will be focusing morning on individual family needs including ongoing food / supply outreach and housing needs. I will continue to send updates on specific volunteer opportunities however, as those come in. Have a wonderful Sunday!

TORNADO RELIEF UPDATE SUNDAY 6.9 – VOLUNTEER / DONATION NEEDS

VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Harrison Township Fire Station 2400 Turner Road

VOLUNTEERS (older kids can help too!)

Show up to volunteer anytime between 10 and 6; 12 and 6 on Sunday. They need help unloading and sorting donations as well as talking to people as they pull up to pick up donations and assessing their needs then bringing whatever they need to their car and loading it up. call or text Amanda at 309-370-8741 and she will supply you with a specific location that needs your help.

FOOD/SUPPLIES:

Canned vegetables, soup, dish soap, laundry soap, peanut butter, jelly, bread, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, conditioner, paper towels, toilet paper, large size body wash, Diapers – size 4, 5, and size 6. Along with cleaning supplies like brooms mops rags, trash bags.

Hopeland Church at Stop 8 and Miller Lane is in need of backpacks canned goods cleaning supplies, feminine and hygiene products along with laundry detergent. They are also looking for ongoing help with sorting and distribution of donations.

Matthew 25 is seeking additional supplies for disaster preparedness and distribution.  Always needed and appreciated supplies include – Donation Drop Off for Dayton is Montgomery County Fairground.

▪ Monetary Donations: Donate online, mail checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 100% of donated funds designated for Tornado Relief will be used for the purpose intended.

▪ Non-Perishable Food: PULL TOP canned vegetables, fruits etc.; ready to eat dry goods such as nuts, peanut butter, dried fruits, granola and trail mixes, jerkies, ready to eat snacks; bottled water; ready- to-eat meals or MREs etc.

▪ Personal Care Products: Antibacterial soap, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, lotion etc.

▪ Cleaning supplies: Laundry detergents, general cleaner, sponges, bleach (powdered form is preferred), mops, scrub brushes, buckets, rubber gloves etc.

▪ Paper products: Toilet paper, paper towels etc.

▪ Baby and infant supplies: Diapers, wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby lotion etc.

▪ First-Aid items: Bandages, gauze, pads, first aid tape, antiseptic creams, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, latex gloves, instant cold packs etc.

▪ New and gently used clothing; new underwear and socks in original packaging

▪ Candles and flashlights: If necessary, please include the appropriate size batteries with any flashlight donation

▪ Clean-up supplies: Protective eyewear, work gloves, masks, shovels, screwdrivers, saws, trash bags etc.

The Greene in  Beavercreek is a permanent drop off site for The Foodbank and is taking bottled water and non-perishables for disaster relief. Items can be

dropped at the security office 24-hours a day located at 4452 Buckeye Lane.

Fairborn UMC, 100 N. Broad St., in Fairborn, is taking donations of water, non-perishable food, cleaning supplies and more.

Team Rubicon focuses on serving vulnerable and at-risk populations affected by disaster. Contact them if you have a volunteer group  and  they can direct you to a site needing help.  Dodds@teamrubiconusa.org

Montgomery County is seeking volunteers. Licensed professionals in skilled trades, medical and veterinary fields, as well as individuals and companies that own and operate equipment — everything from chainsaws to heavy equipment — are needed. Volunteers will be matched to organizations with specific volunteer needs. Volunteers need their phooto ID, and can register at Sinclair Community College, Building 20. You can register seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m

OTHER CASH / MONETARY DONATIONS

Dayton Rotary 

https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=399778383255&fbclid=IwAR1NWe6GuFO8cXvcisfIgmArC8FuXHQzion-sKMOgWe6WgbDjFKyjOFshYE

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund

https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/65645_7486533/332663/page1.html?cachebust=1732

Foodbank Dayton

https://thefoodbankdayton.org

United Way Dayton

http://dayton-unitedway.org/give/

Matthew 25 Ministries

https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/matthew25ministries

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TORNADO RELIEF UPDATE FRIDAY 6.7 – VOLUNTEER / DONATION NEEDS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Friday – Sunday Harrison Township Fire Station 2400 Turner Road

VOLUNTEERS (older kids can help too!)

Show up to volunteer anytime between 10 and 6; 12 and 6 on Sunday. They need help unloading and sorting donations as well as talking to people as they pull up to pick up donations and assessing their needs then bringing whatever they need to their car and loading it up. call or text Amanda at 309-370-8741 and she will supply you with a specific location that needs your help.

Team Rubicon for tornado clean-up!

Want to volunteer? It’s easy! Show up at the The Dayton Sports Complex 4801 Salem Ave

Get there ANY DAY by 8am for their morning briefing – they will deploy you with equip, safety goggles & gloves…and their team… to the areas where they are needed.

Friday – Saturday LoveDayton Tornado Relief This Weekend

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 10am-Noon

We need about 20 people to help us sort/pack 300 bags of cleaning supplies for the LoveDayton outreach.

– Meet at Door 2 (receptionist)

– We’ll be working in the Ministry Center Gym

– We’ll be prepping snack bags and bags of cleaning supplies.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 – LOVEDAYTON 2019

Our teams have been working all week to get our relief projects scheduled and we’re excited to have you join us on Saturday to reach our community! Here are the details:

– Meet in the CLC sanctuary at 9am SHARP on Saturday, June 8.

– Wear your LoveDayton shirts if you have them! If not, pick one up from the lobby tables when you arrive.

– In the sanctuary, you will receive instructions on what projects we will be doing that day and how we will be deploying all volunteers.

– We’ll be doing a combination of cleanup & clear-out as well as delivering care items to our community.

– Be ready to serve . . . and see you on Saturday!

ALSO, for those who want to start bright and early, we’re teaming up with an awesome group called TEAM RUBICON (a disaster response team). For those who want to be part of this outreach, here are the details:

– Meet us at the CLC van at 7:45am – Saturday, June 8.

– Dayton Sports Complex at 4801 Salem Ave, Dayton, OH 45416.

– They will be deploying people at 8am.

– Volunteers have to be 18+

– Wear long work pants/jeans, and wear heavy-duty work boots. www.teamrubiconusa.org

Saturday Living City Project

We need you and your truck Saturday 830am in Northridge to help haul out brush and debris! Say “I’m in” and more info at livingcityproject.org! Volunteers without trucks needed to load as well. Skidloaders, loaders and dump trucks also welcome!

If you know a homeowner OR renter across the region who needs help at a specific address with getting debris or brush to the curb, moving out or tarping roofs please have them call Samaritan’s Purse at (937) 818-7062 asap so a team can be dispatched!

#LivingCityProject

#ForEveryCommunity

CASH / MONETARY DONATIONS

Dayton Rotary – will match first $50,000

https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=399778383255&fbclid=IwAR1NWe6GuFO8cXvcisfIgmArC8FuXHQzion-sKMOgWe6WgbDjFKyjOFshYE

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund

https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/65645_7486533/332663/page1.html?cachebust=1732

Foodbank Dayton

https://thefoodbankdayton.org

United Way Dayton

http://dayton-unitedway.org/give/

Matthew 25 Ministries

https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/matthew25ministries

DONATIONS FOOD / SUPPLIES

Pippin’s Market needs volunteers 12pm-8pm daily (will close early if they do not have volunteers as there is just 1 woman with a key and it’s not safe for her to be there alone) – said toiletries, cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry detergent, food, and diapers are going out as fast as they are coming in!
They do not need clothing at this time.
5440 Olive Rd Trotwood

Dayton Children’s Hospital is accepting everything except food from 9 AM to 4 PM through Friday (they will re-asses after Friday) at the building that’s at the intersection of Valley and Stanley.

Faircreek church can ALWAYS use volunteers! We are sending teams out every day all this week, Saturday and next week! We have morning shifts, evening shifts, or you can work all day! It’s so easy… just text WORK to 818-4030 and you will get daily updates of work sites!

Hopeland church at Stop 8 and Miller Lane is in need of backpacks canned goods cleaning supplies and feminine products along with body wash shampoo and shaving supplies

Liz Gordon Bill’s Garage on Rt. 201 (602 Brandt Pike) needs help distributing donations so he can get back to running his garage. He has set up an outdoor cooking area & has been feeding people since last Thursday. He needs volunteers to sort & distribute donations and to cook for the people. His # is 937-657-8650

Cricket Wireless store in Huber Heights is accepting all donations (besides clothes) at this time. We ask that toys be new or slightly used. We are even taking furniture!

Donation times are Mon-Sat 10am-7pm and sun 12pm-6pm

Location: 6488 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights OH 45424

DM Tommy L Potts Jr or call the store prior to pick up

Pippins Market

All non perishable foods, diapers, hygiene and cleaning products

12PM-8PM!
5440 Olive Road
TROTWOOD, OH

Harrison Twp Fire Station – 2400 Turner Road 

FOOD/SUPPLIES:

Canned vegetables, soup, dish soap, laundry soap, peanut butter, jelly, bread, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, conditioner, paper towels, toilet paper, large size body wash, Diapers – size 4, 5, and size 6. Along with cleaning supplies like brooms mops rags, trash bags.

Brethren Disaster Ministries meets Monday-Saturday at Happy Corner Church in Clayton at 7am and travels to Northridge to work until 4pm. We are working closely with the school system with certain service needs and also in the neighborhoods for recovery efforts. Let me know if you want more info.

Northwest Recreation Center, 1600 Princeton Dr.,  Greater Dayton Recreation Center, 2021 W Third St. and Lohrey Recreation Center, 2366 Glenarm Ave.  Hours for the centers are Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Donations of skids or larger should be made at the Expo Center, Dayton Airport, 3900 McCauley Drive, Vandalia from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

— Fill the Truck – Again will have a semi-trailer at the Royal Crest Building 29 W. Main Tipp City from 9am-5pm then from 5pm-8:30pm donation drop off’s will be at Tipp city public library. Donations will be collected through June  7th.  Items that are needed: Bottled water, Hygiene products, Cleaning supplies and gloves and anything else someone would need. Monetary donations can be made at 3 E. Main St at Tipp Monroe Community Services

The Puerto Rican American and Caribbean Organization of Dayton is accepting donations for Dayton tornado victims Saturday June 8, 15 and 22 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dayton International School Spanish Immersion Academy at 5700 Far Hills Avenue. The organization is not accepting clothing, food or water, but is accepting personal care items, cleaning supplies, paper products, first aid items, batteries, candles, diapers, latex and work gloves, masks, shovels, flashlights, etc. Gift cards are accepted and preferred.

DONATIONS CLOTHING

The Clothes Pin

335 Church Street

McKinley United Methodist

196 Hawthorn Street Dayton

Fairborn Methodist Church

100 N. Broad Street Fairborn

St. Vincent De Paul

945 S. Edwin C Moses Blvd

We will be continuing to monitoring things as they come in and send out for the weekend. Thank you ALL for your service.

Stay Strong

Shana

How You Can Help – Tues, June 5th Update

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Because of the huge outpouring of volunteer efforts from churches and organizations all over the city, state, and nation, the “big” volunteer projects are more difficult to schedule from day-to-day. More and more projects are now in need (and are being managed) by contractors, utility companies, and other professional agencies.

I am working today with several of those agencies to gather up volunteer opportunities in the upcoming days. Updates will be sent as those come in.

We are also actively working to get supplies to individuals who do not have transportation to get them. If you are available to help with this, please let me know. Opportunity will entail driving to donation center to get supplies then to individual in need to drop off.

Here is what we do know for today.

Monetary Donations – (Biggest need right now for long term efforts)

Dayton Rotary Tornado Disaster Relief Fund

Dayton Foundation Relief Fund

American Red Cross Dayton 

The Foodbank Dayton

 

Sorting & Distribution

Call for volunteers at Harrison Township Station #94 , Monday 6/3 – Sunday 6/9, 2 hour shifts 10 am – 6 pm – contact Cathi Spaugy @ 937-620-7969 or cspaugy@ harrisontownship.org. We need assistance accepting and distributing donations. Thanks!

Matthew 25 Ministries – May need help with sorting and distribution at their Montgomery County Fairgrounds Relief site. Call 513-793-6256 to confirm or for information.

Horizon Women’s Healthcare – Needs assistance with sorting and distribution deliveries to tornado victims. Staff has asked that volunteers call 937-228-4942 to confirm needs daily.

Victory Church in Fairborn – Needs assistance daily delivering hot meals. Please arrive at 10:30am for lunch deliveries, 3:30pm for dinner deliveries.

Donation Drop Offs NOTE: Because their has been an outpouring of donations it is recommended that you call any organization ahead prior to drop to confirm needs as they change daily.

Foodbank Dayton – Drive Thru Open until 4pm today. Non perishable food items. Also the need for volunteers is daily. Call 937-461-0265

Harrison Township Fire Stations – 2400 Turner Rd, Dayton, OH 45416

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

Paper Plates, Cups, Plastic Forks & Spoons

Trash Bags

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Dish Soap

Gatorade Cases / Propel

Squeeze bottle jelly

Bread

Pasta Sauce

Pasta Boxes

Cereal

Pop Tarts

Hygiene Products

Totes / Grocery Bags need to sort items.

Donations and supply center at Trotwood Baptist Church (777 Trotwood Blvd, Trotwood) is in full swing. The hours are:

M-F 9-12 & 4-8 Saturday & Sunday 12-6

We are accepting monetary donations to give out as needed or replace supplies as needed as well as physical donations. The things it seems like we see going out and need replaced are:

-Laundry detergent

-Non perishable food

-Peanut butter and jelly

-Drinks other than water

-Snacks

-Cleaning supplies- such as but not limited to

*Windex, mops, brooms, cleaning wipes,

– Paper towels

-Tissues

-Paper plates, cups, disposable flatware

DATV  – 280 Leo St. Dayton, OH 45404

will be collecting donations to help replenish God’s Unstoppable Ministry Pantry in Old North Dayton
The following items are of critical need:
Non-perishable food items
Personal hygiene products
Diapers
Baby-related products
Clothing
Paper & cleaning products.

Also Needed:
Garbage bags
Cloth totes
Large plastic bins with lids for storage purposes

 

Hopeland Church is posting daily am/pm opportunities for volunteers from food distribution to site debris clean up. Follow their page on Facebook for information https://www.facebook.com/hopelandchurch/ for those updates.

Donations for tornado relief can dropped at St. Vincent de Paul Community Store, 120 W. Apple St. in Dayton 24-hours a day.

Northwest Recreation Center, 1600 Princeton Dr.,  Greater Dayton Recreation Center, 2021 W Third St. and Lohrey Recreation Center, 2366 Glenarm Ave.  Hours for the centers are Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Donations of skids or larger should be made at the Expo Center, Dayton Airport, 3900 McCauley Drive, Vandalia from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

— Fill the Truck – Again will have a semi-trailer at the Royal Crest Building 29 W. Main Tipp City from 9am-5pm then from 5pm-8:30pm donation drop off’s will be at Tipp city public library. Donations will be collected through June  7th.  Items that are needed: Bottled water, Hygiene products, Cleaning supplies and gloves and anything else someone would need. Monetary donations can be made at 3 E. Main St at Tipp Monroe Community Services

The Puerto Rican American and Caribbean Organization of Dayton is accepting donations for Dayton tornado victims Saturday June 8, 15 and 22 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dayton International School Spanish Immersion Academy at 5700 Far Hills Avenue. The organization is not accepting clothing, food or water, but is accepting personal care items, cleaning supplies, paper products, first aid items, batteries, candles, diapers, latex and work gloves, masks, shovels, flashlights, etc. Gift cards are accepted and preferred.

— The Miami Valley Veterans Museum and the Franklin Masonic Lodge of Troy are running a joint donation drop off Wednesday, June 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at their location at 107 W. Main St. Items needed include water, toiletries, baby supplies, dog food, work gloves, hygiene supplies, safety glasses, bandages, trash bags, tarps, flashlights with batteries, bug spray, contact lens solution, buckets and sunscreen. Items should be dropped off on the ground floor. Contact Bruce Ball of Troy on Facebook if you need to donate after that time to arrange a drop off.

Cedar Hill Furniture is accepting donations during regular business hours at its Huber Heights, Kettering and Springfield locations.

The store is asking for donated water, canned food, baby formula, diapers, wipes, personal hygiene products, new underwear, trash bags, batteries and socks.

Cedar Hill Furniture is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Other Opportunities

Montgomery County is seeking volunteers. Licensed professionals in skilled trades, medical and veterinary fields, as well as individuals and companies that own and operate equipment — everything from chainsaws to heavy equipment — are needed. Volunteers will be matched to organizations with specific volunteer needs. Volunteers need their photo ID, and can register at Sinclair Community College, Building 20. You can register seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Ginghamsburg Methodist Church’s Tipp City campus is organizing its June 8 and June 22 service days around assisting those harmed by the storms and tornadoes, Nathan Combs, the church’s executive director of operations, said.

Those interested in the service days should send email to Ngarrett@Ginghamsburg.org

Safe house studios is looking for volunteers to help out with handing out donations they received and getting supplies to those in need with out means of transportation. They will be meeting at Pippins Market at 5440 Olive Road, Trotwood. They are also still accepting donations of food, water, or anything that someone would need.

The Community Blood Center has a critical need for type O positive blood, Mark Pompilio, a spokesman for the center, said. Officials ask that people with O type blood to donate blood at the Dayton Community Blood Center, 349 South Main St.

Donors can also visit www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE to schedule the best time to donate.

CLC Dayton – LoveDayton Initiative Saturday June 8th starting at 9am at their Little York Campus will focus on disaster relief projects throughout the day. Volunteers can register at clcdayton.com 

Samaritan’s Purse Day Volunteers: If you are local to the area we welcome you to serve for the day. Please arrive at our host location: Living Word Church, 926 E National Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377 at 7:30 am or 12:30 pm for orientation. Volunteers will work Mondays – Saturdays, beginning Wednesday, May 28 at 12:30 pm. Please bring a bagged lunch and water with you. If you have questions about serving as a day volunteer please contact the site at 937-414-1152.

On Saturday, June 8th at 9:00am, the community of Union, Indiana will deliver a semi truck load of donated food items to support the Vandalia Butler Food Pantry and those affected by the recent Memorial Day Storms. The volunteers that manage the Food Pantry are in need of multiple persons to assist in unloading the product and place it into a locker donated by Vandalia Store & Lock; 2750 West National Road.Volunteers are encouraged to contact Kathy Garver at (937) 307 – 4728

Donations may be dropped off at Bob Ross Buick GMC or Mercedes-Benz of Centerville. Employees will then distribute donations to The American Red Cross, United Way of Greater Dayton and the Foodbank.

Donations needed include:
Bottled Water
Non-Perishable Food Items
Hygiene Products (i.e. Toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant)
Monetary Donations

Donations may be dropped off at the following times: M-T 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., now through June 30th.

In addition to the donation drive, The Bob Ross Auto Group will also be donating $50 for every vehicle sold and $5 for every vehicle serviced during the entire month of June.

More opportunities are coming for the weekend! Stay tuned….

How You Can Help – Tuesday Edition

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Shana Lloyd will be sharing confirmed volunteer opportunities each day, meaning she has personally talked with these places.
There are many more opportunities, and we’ll try to keep these updated as we can.

6/2/2019: Monday and Tuesday (6/3 and 6/3) The Foodbank drive thru will be open from 8a-4p. Water, food, and supplies will be available for those in need. 56 Armor Place Dayton, 45417

Volunteers needed sorting and organizing supplies starting at 9am tomorrow morning at Warped Wing. Could use help loading and dispersing supplies as well. I’m guessing until at least 11 or 12.

Tuesday 6/3 Organized Clean Up Project

 
Meet up is at the Penn Station Parking Lot at 9am at the intersection of North Main Street and Mackey Road.
Click myclc.org/pennstation for directions.

 June 4th will be the last day that the City of Trotwood and Trotwood Madison School District will be providing bus opportunities to volunteer in the community.

Please meet us at 9am at the Trotwood Madison High School (4440 N Union Rd.) to volunteer.

6/3 Supplies Needed
Donations and supply center at Trotwood Baptist Church (777 Trotwood Blvd, Trotwood) is in full swing. The hours are: M-F 9-12 & 4-8 Saturday & Sunday 12-6
We are accepting monetary donations to give out as needed or replace supplies as needed as well as physical donations. The things it seems like we see going out and need replaced are: -Laundry detergent -Non perishable food -Peanut butter and jelly -Drinks other than water -Snacks -Cleaning supplies- such as but not limited to *Windex, mops, brooms, cleaning wipes, – Paper towels -Tissues -Paper plates, cups, disposable flatware
6/3 Sorters and Distribution Help Needed
Point Church – 506 E Main Street
6/3 Supplies Needed
Montgomery County Animal Resource Center – 6790 Webster St. Dayton, Ohio 45414

We’re in need of blankets and towels at the Animal Resource Center. Because of the lack of water following the #DaytonTornadoes, several of ours had to be thrown away because we couldn’t wash and sanitize them. Anyone willing to donate can bring blankets and towels during our regular business hours. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

Harrison Township Fire Stations – 2400 Turner Rd, Dayton, OH 45416
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Paper Plates, Cups, Plastic Forks & Spoons
Trash Bags
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Gatorade Cases / Propel
Squeeze bottle jelly
Bread
Pasta Sauce
Pasta Boxes
Cereal
Pop Tarts
Hygiene Products
Totes / Grocery Bags need to sort items.
Sunny Acres 3543 Needmore Rd, Dayton, OH 45414 – (937) 965-7142 Call to confirm most up to date needs.

CASH DONATIONS:

  • Dayton Rotary’s MATCHING campaign (they will match up to $50,000!!!) Make a donations here
  • The Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross is most in need of monetary donations.

To make a $10 donation, text REDCROSS to 90999

Donate at www.redcross.org

Call 1-800-RED-CROSS

For donations over $1,000: Call Laura Shepherd, Philanthropy Officer, Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross at 937-221-7521.

If you want to directly fund a family – check out the $6 for 6 campaign.

For more updates check the Tornado relief #937 facebook page.

Shamrock Shakes & Other March Treats We Can’t Live Without! (Made Over)

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March sure rolled in quick this year! Most of us are ready for Spring and seasonal sweet treats remind is it’s finally on the way! Okay so the Shamrock Shakes actually arrived in February but I’ve been trying to ignore that fact because the mere idea of them adds a few inches to my waistline. With more than 6o million served yearly, those tasty shakes draw more buzz than the McRib – that’s whole other article. At close to 400 calories, 14 grams of fat, 63 of the carbs I try to avoid and 11 grams of protein I wondered if there were a healthier makeover option for the Shamrock Shake. Watching my macros, not eating anything with preservatives and staying away from dairy has made life a little sad at times especially when a favorite like this rolls into town. But don’t fret, there’s hope! I dug up some yummy lighter alternatives.

 

Clean & Green Shamrock Shake – Recipe from Hungry Girl

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 oz. (about 6 tbsp.) vanilla protein powder with about 100 calories per serving

1/3 cup spinach leaves

1/8 tsp. peppermint extract

1 1/4 cups crushed ice or 6 – 10 ice cubes

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until smooth, stopping and stirring if needed.

Or this version from Cooking Light Magazine!

Or just have the damn thing and hit the treadmill after, whatever works for you!

Another March favorite……Girl Scout Cookies! But I’m partial to Samoas & big surprise Thin Mints. Who isn’t? Not gonna lie, there a few boxes of each in my kitchen right now. I tried to justify the purchase as a way of supporting future female leaders and entrepreneurs which is partly it, but really, COOKIES. Anyway I did happen to dig up a few make over recipes for those too.

Best Low Carb Thin Mints (Gluten Free!) – Recipe by AllDayIDreamAboutFood.com

Ingredients

Cookies

Coating

How to Make Them

Low Carb Samoa Recipe by Your Lighter Side 

And if you’re feeling really ambitious, here’s 9 other Girl Scout Cookie makeover recipes you may love!

Making healthier choices has been a huge adjustment in my life, but the more I research and try new things the closer I get to feeling like making those choices doesn’t have to be such a burden. There is a lot of trial and error and there are days where I just throw in the towel and eat whatever I want. You have to have those moments I think but I always come back to how I feel when I am eating cleaner – and no cookie beats that!

Enjoy these makeovers. More coming soon + summer Grilling season is just around the corner.

Stay happy & healthy!

Shana

10 Health(ish) Snacks for Your Super Bowl Party!

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I know nothing about football, or the Super Bowl but snacks? Well, I know a great deal about those. I recently asked my Happy Platers group what snacks they love to munch on at parties to help find healthier options. It seems as though anything you can dip a chip into and those tasty little meatballs are a hit. So I scoured the internet and my favorite health blogs for some options to keep the menu light but tasty. These ideas and recipes will you help you avoid munching away mindlessly and having regrets on Monday! (aside from being it Monday)

10 Super Snacks Made Healthier

Photo Credit Cooking Light

Glazed Cocktail Meatballs – RECIPE

By skipping high sodium ingredients like ketchup and chili sauce and swapping bread crumbs with whole grain bulgur this recipe stills packs taste without bloat.

Cauliflower Pizza Bites – RECIPE

Because who the heck doesn’t love a pizza muffin? The two words together are just magical. This is one recipe I can’t wait to make. Just like your regular pizza, you can alter the ingredients the match toppings you typically love!

No Bake Brownies – RECIPE

FACT. If it’s made with ganache, I will NOSH. The Minimalist Baker is one of my favorite blogs changing the way I view dessert and how many options I really have, despite making so many dietary changes! After anything salty, I need something sweet. And what’s a party without brownies anyway? This recipe has FIVE ingredients and is super easy to make!  Walnuts, Almonds, Dates, Cacao (or cocoa) Powder + Nibs, Sea Salt

Photo Credit The Minimalist Baker

Really, that’s it!

Here’s 5 UH-MAZING DIPS that well won’t stop that scale from dipping.

Goat Cheese Queso Dip With Vegetable Chips 

Blue Cheese Bacon Dip

Healthier 7 Layer Dip 

Guilt Free Artichoke & Kale Dip

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip

Moving along to a fan favorite, CHICKEN WINGS!

Try this sweet but SAVORY recipe from Domestic Fit for Baked

Photo Credit Jessica in The Kitchen

Brown Sugar Chicken Wings.  

And last, but certainly not least – potato skins. Only this recipe uses sweet potatoes and lighter ingredients!

OTHER HELPFUL TIPS

Let’s face it, sometimes we just want to use the recipe we always have and that’s fine too. Be mindful of high sodium and when an option, choose low salt ingredients. When it comes to sour cream – you can swap with Greek Yogurt to make it light. If you’re going to have chips – choose baked but an even better option for your dips is veggies! And last but not least – always remember one golden rule – everything in moderation. If your Super Bowl Party is your one cheat day, have the snack you want but watch your portions and drink lots of water 😉

Have a happy healthy weekend and I hope whatever team you’re cheering for wins!

That’s all for now.

Shana

Dunkin Donuts Makes Changes But Is It Enough?

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The first half of 2017 was spent chomping down my favorite, my one ultimate weakness DUNKIN DONUTS. Growing up on the east coast, Dunkies was a huge part of my life and over the years my feelings of love have been quite evident when it came to those tasty donuts. I would joke about how they knew my order at the drive thru and having a dozen or so present when I met with clients was the standard. Donuts were a big part of my life. Dunkin that is. They are something I never thought I would give up. As much as I enjoyed burying my face in them the after effects were not good. Since really diving into food and how everything I eat makes me feel, like many other things – I had to wonder, what’s in those donuts? And like many things theses days, the nutrition information is somewhat of a Magna Carta of bad stuff. But is there hope?

Photo Credit Grub Street

 

DUNKIN MAKES CHANGES

Like many in the food industry, Dunkin is making changes. News last year about cutting its menu and potentially changing its name was only the beginning.  In a recent announcement,  Dunkin announcement it’s commitment to “cleaner” menus in 2018. By the end of this year, they play to remove artificial dyes across their menu, including donut icings, fillings and toppings, as well as frozen beverages such as COOLATTA® frozen beverages, baked goods, breakfast sandwiches and coffee flavorings.

In August 2017, Dunkin Donuts announces it’s cutting half the menu, toying with the idea of removing “Donuts” from the brand name.

Photo Credit Dunkin Donuts

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER STUFF?

So they’re removing artificial dyes, does that mean the donuts are healthier? I remained curious and did some digging because aside from me loving and craving their donuts often, I had absolutely no idea what was in them.

“Despite Dunkin’s recent decision to eliminate artificial dyes from their menu by the end of 2018, a simple glazed doughnut still contains over 30 ingredients.” – Cooking Light Magazine

30 INGREDIENTS!!!!

I looked into it and none of it made sense, but a recent article in Cooking Light Magazine shed some light on not only the mighty 30 that make up a glazed donuts.

From Cooking Light Magazine

1.) Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour (including wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron as ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid)
“Wheat flour” simply means wheat that has been milled (meaning the hard shell, or bran, and germ have been rubbed off) and ground into flour. Unfortunately a lot of the healthy nutrients are in the bran and germ (which is why unmilled, or “whole” wheat is better for you). So this flour has been “enriched” with those other ingredients—a mix of B vitamins and iron. While it’s better for you than unenriched flour would be, as you might imagine, it’s not quite the same.

Sometimes flour is bleached, so it looks nice and clean and white. But that’s less necessary if you’re adding in colors and other additives, so in this case, they’re specifying that the flour is “unbleached.”

Jim’s Donuts

If you have a favorite donut shop in Dayton, tell us about it!

5 Downtown Restaurants & The Dishes That Won’t Ruin Your Resolution

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Why I even included the word resolution in the title is beyond me because if there is anything I hate more than the resolutions themselves, its hearing that word from January to February. Am I right? However, it doesn’t change the fact that I am on a wellness journey. Despite my goals and nutrition plan however, there is nothing I love more than a night out at one of my favorite restaurants. When I started this journey I couldn’t bare the idea of not eating out again, I mean that’s like medieval torture. Okay not really, but I mean I love to eat out and downtown Dayton has no shortage of flavor when it comes to do so!

Instead of avoiding those invites out, I decided to start researching menus and see what I can enjoy because my eating habits went from Paula Dean to Ellie Krieger, no offense to Paula – I still love butter, I’m just at an age where my heart valves don’t.

Things I try to avoid are sauces that mention “cream”, anything fried or crispy and a majority of the time red meat and some dairy but every once in while a girl needs beef and cheese.

So here it goes, these are my favorite restaurants and the items I would choose.

5 Downtown Restaurants & The Dishes That Won’t Ruin Your Resolution

Branzino Fish Dish, photo courtesy of Wheat Penny

WHEAT PENNY

Salads

  • Dressed Greens With Wine Vinaigrette (Try to resist the Buttermilk Dressing)
  • Kale Salad

Vegetables

  • Autumn Mixed Grill

Main Dish

  • Grilled Rock Shrimp, Broccolini and Peppers with Polenta
  • Crispy Brick Chicken Thighs  
  • Grilled Mediterranean Branzino
  • Cauliflower T-Bone

Add any of their plate dinner side choices!

LILY’S BISTRO

Sides & Salads

  • Caramelized Leek & Mushroom Soup
  • Winter Greens, Baby Kale & Frisee Salads

Small & Medium Plates

  • Seared Scallops
  • Red Lentil Cakes
  • Oysters on a Half Shell
  • Acorn Squash

Dinner

  • Steal head Trout
  • And ask about their specials 🙂

Ahi Salad, photo courtesy of Coco’s Bistro

COCO’s BISTRO

Appetizers

  • Eggplant Wheels
  • Pickled Devil

Salads

  • Ahi Tuna
  • Black & Blue
  • Spinach

With salads, I always ask for dressing on the side or bring my own in my purse. It helps me monitor portion.

Dinner

  • Red Trout
  • Vegan Pho
  • Hatch Valley Chop (easy on those hush puppies) 🙂

SALAR

Photo Courtesy of Salar

Appetizers

  • Yucca and Crab Causa

Salads

  • Goat Cheese & Marcona Salad
  • Baby Kale & Goat Cheese

Dinner

  • Vegan Roots, Nuts & Rice
  • White Bean Vegan Scallops
  • Ed Hill Farm’s Chicken
  • Beef Saltado Style Sans Potatoes
  • Red Quinoa Encrusted Chilean Sea Bass
  • Seared Scallops

I was super sad to hear about the recent fire at Salar and look forward to their reopening soon. In the meantime, there is a fundraiser to support their employees will be out of work until the renovations are complete. You can learn more here.

CORNER KITCHEN (My favorite place to nosh!)

Photo Courtesy of Corner Kitchen

Small Plates

  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Fish Tacos
  • Pan Seared Salmon (I will often order as my meal!)

Salads

  • House Salad
  • Quinoa Pita Salad

(add chicken, salmon or tofu to make it your meal!)

Dinners

  • Acorn Squash Wedge
  • Grilled Swordfish
  • Mussels & Fries (maybe not the fries if can fight it)

You’ll notice I didn’t include any desserts and its only because I can’t stop when it comes to anything with sugar. However, a progressive approach would be to just go out for dessert and that’s definitely on my list to do this year! Another fun night out, pick a dish from each place and hit them all!

Happy New Year to all of you, and try to remember that living doesn’t stop because you’ve decided to make changes to your diet. There’s plenty of options to fulfill those desires for flavor! Also all of these restaurants always have amazing local fare specials and they’ll tell you all about them. Make the best choice for you.

Now go make reservations, not resolutions 🙂

Join me in my Facebook Group to see more flavor discoveries, meal makeovers and more!

Be well.

Shana