Last week Wheat Penny ended up distributing almost 500 meals over 2 days. Owner Liz Valenti shared, “We feel that there are so many people- including families with children that are experiencing food insecurity right now that we need to prepare donation meals again this week. We were so moved by the response we received from people that we fed, as well as our Dayton community. We are so grateful to have an opportunity to give back to our friends, neighbors and anyone that is experiencing food insecurity. These are challenging times, but we are Dayton Strong”❤️
Wheat Penny – Tuesday, Nov 18th from 11am until 8pm
515 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH 45410
The menu is: penne pasta with marinara, oven-roasted basil pesto chicken breast, steamed broccoli and Italian bread. If there are any meals remaining, we will do it again on Wednesday, November 19th beginning at 11am. We began prepping yesterday and will finish our preparations early Tuesday morning. Our intention is to begin assembling the meals around 9am so we can begin handing them out at 11am.
A few other independent restaurants are also preparing meals again this week:
Brock Masterson’s Catering Mon, Nov 17th 4-6pm
101 E. Alex Bell Road in Cross Pointe Center
Free carryout meal for kids, while supplies last
The Last Queen Monday, Nov 17th 4-6pm
210 E Main St., Enon, OH 45323
The Blue Berry Cafe Wed, Nov 19th 7am until gone.
2932 S Dixie Dr, Kettering, OH 45409
129 W Franklin St, Bellbrook, OH 45305
They will be offering 240 meals of Baked chicken breast (and chopped sirloin -very limited- The Oakwood Club donated 10lb of ground ribeye) with brown gravy, mushrooms & onions, mashed potatoes, corn and cheddar & garlic butter biscuit. Kids meals will be – chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn, and grapes, as well as fruit snacks and a snack.
The Root Beer Stande Wed, Nov 19th 11am – 8pm
1727 Woodman Dr, Dayton, OH 45420
We know how hard it is to catch up plus the holidays are coming so we’re giving out free kids meals one more week .
El Meson Nov 19th Wednesday 5 to 7pm
903 E. Dixie Drive West Carrollton, Ohio 45449
They will be offering FREE meals for adults and children for those still affected with food shortages due to cuts in local government jobs and SNAP programs that were denied. Go to our Food truck parked in our parking lot for meal pickup.
The Neighborhood Nest Fri, Nov 21st 4-6
pm
313 W. Main St., Fairborn, OH 45324
The Nest will be offering allergy meals for Furlough/SNAP families the Friday meal & Saturday brunch are free of charge for the family.
Other local eateries that stepped up during the furlough/SNAP cut off included Giovanni’s Fairborn, Troni Brothers Bella Bistro in Troy, Roma’s Pizza & Pasta in Springboro, New York Pizzeria Restaurant in Trotwood and the Director’s Cut Food Truck, When deciding where to spend your dining dollars we encourage you to support these businesses that are feeding our community!
Amber Tipton, owner of 
