The Dayton Metro Library has partnered with The Foodbank to become an official Pantry Partner location in Montgomery County, with ten select DML Branches (the Burkhardt, E.C. Doren, Huber Heights, Miamisburg, Northwest, Southeast, Trotwood, Vandalia, and West Branches, plus the Main Library) opening Partner Pantries on a monthly rotating schedule beginning Monday, October 17.
Adults in need of food assistance who live in Montgomery County will be eligible to stop into one of the Pantry Partner-designated Branch locations listed and pick up an emergency box. Patrons may visit a pantry once a month, must be 18 years of age or older, and need to bring a photo ID and proof of residency for Montgomery County (such as a utility bill or mail with their name and address).
The emergency boxes contain only food items. However, during DML’s collection drives, donations of personal products may be made, so patrons can request those at their pantry location and receive on a first come basis.
Pantry locations are listed below in alphabetical order. Their days of the week and times are listed as well:
- Burkhardt Branch: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:30-5:30 pm, 4704 Burkhardt Avenue, Dayton, 45403
- Electra C. Doren Branch: 2nd Thursday of the month, 3:30-5:30 pm, 701 Troy Street, Dayton, 45404
- Huber Heights Branch: 3rd Thursday of the month, 3:30-5:30 pm, 6106 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights, 45424
- Main Library: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 3-5 pm, 215 East Third Street, Dayton, 45402
- Miamisburg Branch: Every Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 pm, 545 East Linden Avenue, Miamisburg, 45324
- Northwest Branch: 1st Monday of the month, 11 am-12 pm, and 4th Wednesday of the month, 11 am-12 pm, 2410 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, 45406
- Southeast Branch: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 11 am-12 pm, 21 Watervliet Avenue, Dayton, 45410
- Trotwood Branch: 1st Wednesday of the month, 3-5 pm, 855 East Main Street, Trotwood, 45426
- Vandalia Branch: Every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm, 330 South Dixie Drive, Vandalia, 45377
- West Branch: 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30-7:30 pm, 300 Abbey Avenue, Dayton, 45417
Patrons can visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Meals for Pantry Partner updates or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665 with questions. Additional information about The Foodbank’s other Pantry Partner agencies across their service area can be found at thefoodbankdayton.org/agencies.