(January 8, 2026) The Dayton Foundation Governing Board has approved grants totaling $127,199 to 23 charitable organizations in Greater Dayton as part of the Foundation’s Basic Human Needs Grants process. These grants, which are awarded quarterly, help nonprofit organizations assist Greater Dayton individuals and families in need of basic necessities, such as food, shelter, clothing and healthcare. The following organizations recently were awarded grants.
Adaptive Sports Ohio ($5,500) to create an interscholastic wheelchair basketball team and expand opportunities for youth with physical disabilities in the Miamisburg City School District.
Atrium Medical Center ($5,000) to offer monthly health education, screenings and wellness workshops in Preble County through Premier Community Health’s Mobile Clinic.
Crayons to Classrooms ($7,000) to purchase and stock core classroom supplies not donated by traditional sources.
Dayton Diaper Depot ($6,000) to purchase diapers and pull-ups for infants and children in need.
Dayton Fellowship Club, Inc. ($5,500) to provide meals, bus passes and personal hygiene supplies for underemployed and homeless residents in Greater Dayton.
Dayton Urban Young Life ($5,000) to support Algebra I tutoring for ninth-grade students at Thurgood Marshall STEM and Belmont High Schools.
Fairborn United Methodist Church ($7,500) to purchase food for Fairborn City School’s SnakPak program, which provides students with breakfast, lunch and snack items over the weekends.
Fairview United Methodist Church ($7,500) to purchase food and personal care items for the Fairview Church Food Pantry.
FISH Fairborn, Inc. ($3,000) to provide care boxes with healthy, shelf-stable food, fresh fruit and hygiene products to Fairborn families with children during holiday breaks.
Greene County FISH Food Pantry ($5,000) to purchase food items, specifically canned meats, milk and eggs, to help address the pantry’s expanding needs.
Hannah’s Treasure Chest ($5,000) to assist in purchasing items not typically donated by the community, such as diapers, socks, underwear, car seats, high chairs and bed linens.
It’s Time 2! LLC ($2,000) to help provide Mental Wellness and Self-Compassion Toolkits for middle school students in Greater Dayton schools.
LifeCare Alliance ($7,500) to support the Diabetes Emergency Supply Assistance Program by providing emergency insulin for clients with valid prescriptions.
Miami County Dental Clinic ($3,500) to support uninsured and underinsured patients by offering access to affordable, high-quality dental care.
Miami Valley Meals ($6,699) to purchase essential food ingredients needed to respond to a sharp and sustained rise in community demand.
Mission of Mary Cooperative ($7,500) to support the urban farming initiative in the Twin Towers neighborhood.
New City Church Dayton ($4,000) to expand Sunday breakfasts and monthly outreach meal services by purchasing movable shelving and food ingredients.
Our Lady of Mercy St. Vincent de Paul ($5,000) to assist individuals facing evictions due to financial and life crises.
Preble County Council on Aging ($6,000) to provide home-delivered meals to people aged 60 and older in Preble County.
Seeds of Hope OH ($5,000) to purchase beds, car seats, mattresses and other high-demand items to serve children in foster, kinship and adoptive families.
Spectrum New Beginnings ($7,500) to support Self-Care Labs and wellness programs in schools, correctional institutions and community centers in West Dayton.
Westside Club, Inc. ($5,500) to support the renovation of the Club’s kitchen, which is used to provide free, hot meals to individuals facing food and housing instability.