Ministry & Community Resources as of 7/10/14 www.daytonhabitat.org); inability to obtain a mortgage; a willingness to Meals invest sweat equity; have a satisfactory credit history. Interested parties Monday may request an application for Greene County by calling Gail Basine,  Every Monday 6:45-7:15pm Celebrate Freedom, services Family Services Dir., 1-937-586-0860 ext. 21 or contacting: Habitat for relevant to all addictions, hosted by AHOP Church - 282 Humanity of Greater Dayton, 115 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, Oh 45405. Stelton Rd. – Phone: 397-6423. Wednesday Harding Place – Short-term housing for homeless, single adults who are unemployed or underemployed and willing to participate in programs to  Last week, 6pm, Arrowbrook Baptist Church, 1124 Upper find work and improve their situations. 164-190 S. Orange St., Xenia. Bellbrook Rd., Xenia. Contact: Dan Williams, 372-5361 CAP is the clearinghouse.  Every Week, 5-6:30pm United AME Church – 286 E. Church St., 372-3366 Interfaith Hospitality Network – Kim Ellison – 372-0705. CAP is the Thursday clearinghouse. Serving families who are homeless, (single parents and their children, or Mom and Dad with their children). We do look at police  Every week, 6pm Dinner at The Caring Place – 1st reports very carefully. They can now stay up to 90-days with reviews 3 Evangelical Lutheran Church – 287 West Main Street, Xenia – times each week to make sure they are doing what they are supposed Phone: 372-7421 – There are some openings for churches to to be doing: looking for jobs, looking for housing (either through private serve. Helpers are always welcome – call the church. resources of their own or Greene Met) and taking classes we set up for Saturday them (i.e. budgeting, parenting, nutrition, and others). We will help them  Free community meal on the last Saturday of every month in any way we can to get back into self-sufficient housing. We can only from 5-7pm at Living Stones Christian Church, 125 N. Allison take a maximum of 24 people at one time (12 bedrooms). Ave., 374-0808 Emergency Homeless Shelter at Christ Episcopal Church, 63 East Church St., Xenia, Nov. 15, 2013 - March 15, 2014 – 372-1594. For Food Pantries anyone who needs a place to sleep and a meal, 8pm-8am each night. The Hope Foundation (Julie Jones & Scott Sliver, Dayton Vineyard) Plans are being made to extend this ministry with help from other feeds 1000 families, starting 10a on the second Sat. of the month churches into the rest of the year because of the great need. behind the manager's office at Kinsey Greene apartments in Xenia. See facebook.com\hope4dayton . Bring ID with current address 614- Network/ Jeremiah Tree – Cheryl Carter, 937- 562-3121.The dream is 370-5175 for the Jeremiah Tree to be a single point of contact for people needing help. Open M-W-TH, 9am-1pm for appointments. Living Stones- Food pantry by appointment. All requests for food are first made through the Jeremiah Tree (562-3121). Once approved, and appointment can be made by calling the church at 374-0808. Household Goods “ Pass It On” – Marlene Elliott (372-9443) at Westminster Presbyterian – Northside Christian Church – 733 Country Club Drive, Xenia Phone: They match up donors with clients needing furniture, baby items, 372-9611 – Food Pantry – Call ahead. household items and appliances. Call to give items or to request items! Any items that you can donate will be greatly appreciated and you will Glory Ministries Food Pantry – 880 Hoop Road, Xenia, 372-3573. Food make a big difference in someone’s life.660 families have been served! Pantry is 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. – 400 clients are waiting for various needs to be met. Call earlier in that week to place an order. St. Vincent de Paul Society - an organization of volunteers who work with needy individuals & families in the Xenia community, most First United Christian Church – 626 North Columbus St., Xenia – Phone: frequently helping with housing, utilities, and occasionally with furniture 372-4881 – Food Pantry – 8am- 5pm – Call ahead. and appliances. Can be contacted through the St. Brigid Church Ofc, Helping Hands Pantry at Liberty Worship Center, 1st and 3rd Mondays, 372-3193, X12. 9 a.m. till 12 p.m., Also, in conjunction with Liberty, Xenia Grace Chapel will host the pantry located at Liberty on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 4 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Call XGC for info, 372-7408. Health Services Living Well Clinic, a medical ministry that demonstrates and proclaims Ledbetter Road Church of God, 325 Ledbetter Rd. - Food pantry. the love of Jesus Christ by providing free professional health services to Contact the church office at 937-372-5583. the uninsured in our community. LWC is located at: 215 S. Allison Ave. (on the south side of the Morrison Nephrology building) and is Fish food pantry - 372-8441. There is a need for food donations, and open every Tuesday night from 5-9pm. At LWC, we are concerned personnel to man 9a-12:30p and 12:30-4p shifts. People can come one about the whole person and express that in every aspect of our clinical time per month to get 2-3 bags of groceries. Mary Jane Short, 767- care for our patients. For more information go 1654. to: www.livingwellclinic.org, email: [email protected], or call us at (937) 372-7177. Salvation Army – 18 East Second St., Xenia – Emergency food vouchers (2 per year per household) 372-9810; 9am-12noon. Call for an appointment. Recovery from Addictions Freedom Church, relevant to all addictions, hosted by AHOP Church – Vineyard Church food pantry - walk-in Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. Must 282 Stelton Rd. – Phone: 397-6423. Free meal, services relevant to all show a photo ID and proof of a Greene County address. Vineyard addictions 6:30-8:30pm p.m. Monday nights. Church, 4051 Indian Ripple Rd., (427-1912) Stepping Stones at Xenia Grace Chapel, 100 Grace Dr., 372-7408, Xenia Christian Center, 356 Home Ave., Xenia – call Kay Wilson, 675- Sundays 5:30pm. Christian 12-Step Recovery – Addiction, Brokenness, 4431. Perishables monthly from the Food Bank. Codependency, Depression, Emptiness, Fear… [email protected] Housing The American Red Cross Emergency Housing Program – Penny Johnson, 376-3111. CAP is the clearinghouse. 19 units for families only. Clothing/Laundry/Personal Items Emergency housing for up to 30 days, transitional housing up to 6 mos. Share 121 Clothes Closet – Tuesdays from 11am-2pm at Christ Episcopal Church – 63 E. Church St., 372-1594. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton is looking to build new homes for partner families. Rehab of existing homes may also be considered. United Voluntary Services, 145 Bellbrook Ave., 372-1101. In Xenia for Qualifications for an interested party include: A need for adequate 75 years, helping with clothing and food. Call for appointment, and housing; ability to pay (see income requirements at please make sure to leave your name & number. Laundry facilities- Laundry facilities for those who are homeless are now located at the Jeremiah Tree. Please call the Tree at 562-3121 to Grief Support schedule a time. Abortion Recovery support group at Xenia Christian Center, Home Ave., beginning June 26, 2012 at 6:30pm. For more information call the Miami Valley Women's Center at 298-2822. Ask for Nanette. Transportation "Coping With Loss" group, 2nd Thursdays at 10am at the Senior Center, Greene CATS Public Transit’s services are open to the general public. We provide two types of transportation: (1) Demand Responsive is a put on by Hospice of Xenia, 376-4353. Ciela Guckian. scheduled ride that picks up and drops off riders at any location within Greene County with limited service to Montgomery County. Crosswalk counseling at the Nazarene Church who have a Operating Mon.-Sun. 6:00am – 9:00pm; (2) Flex Routes have defined bereavement specialist on staff. routes with scheduled time points that circulate and link Greene County communities of Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, and Yellow Springs. A Faith Community United Methodist has a grief support group: call flex express route that connects Xenia to Downtown Dayton is also Sandy Pramer - 372-9765 available; operating Monday through Friday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. All buses feature bike racks mounted on the front of the bus for carrying GriefShare at Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene every Wed. night at bicycles and are ADA accessible. In addition, Greene CATS Public 6:30pm, Anita - 286-7870. http://www.griefshare.org/ Transit connects to Montgomery and Clark County’s Public Transit http://www.bcnazarene.com/index.php? systems. Transit service is provided by Greene County Transit Board. option=com_content&view=article&id=1231&Itemid=680 For more information: Call Us: 937-562-6466 or 1-877-227-6466 or Find Us: www.co.greene.oh.us/greenecats Silver Linings is a support group offered through the Miami Valley Women's Center, meeting the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at the Kettering office off of Stroop Rd.. New people always welcome. Christian Counseling Memorial service in the spring for the families. For more information call Crosswalk at Xenia First Church of the Nazarene – 372-0708. offers the Center and ask for Nancy Jensen @ (937) 298-4244. affordable Christian care and counseling for many types of issues, such as: Marital/ Premarital, Family issues, Depression, Anxiety, Child/ Vitas Hospice grief support at Elmcroft of Xenia, 60 Paceline Cir., 372- adolescent , Separation/divorce recovery, Drug/alcohol abuse. All 1530, by Chaplain Pamela Gaylor (299-5379), second Wednesday of sessions strictly confidential and solution-focused to encourage a timely each month, 3:30-4:30pm. Guests welcome! resolution for most issues. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (937) 344-1030. 1204 W. Second St., Xenia, Young Widows’ Support Group, first Thursday of each month from 7- www.xenianaz.org 9pm at Normandy United Methodist Church, 450 West Alex-Bell Road, Dayton (Centerville), [email protected] Tim Ling, MSW, counseling – 608-0785, [email protected], timling.org http://www.daytonywsg.com/index.html

Family Life Consumer Credit Counseling by Graceworks Lutheran Church, Senior Services www.graceworks.org Senior Nutrition Program – The Senior Resource Connection in Dayton (228-3663 or toll free 1-855-854-8778) will deliver hot meals to seniors Cross Connect – Rex Robinson, 689-9068 - A cross-cultural ministry in over 60 years old. Xenia to mentor people out of poverty/ reconcile the poor in spirit with the Kingdom of God (from both relational and financial poverty), and to Greene County Council on Aging (GCCOA) – 140 Rogers Street – 376- connect anti-poverty efforts in Xenia. Rex can come speak to your 5486 – Information on many Senior issues – Must be over 60 years old church or para-church ministry. Tanya Funk, 1-937-244-2332. – Serving Greene County.

Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County - 937- 426-2334, Adult Protective Services - Kelly Phillips – 541 Ledbetter Road – 562- 380 Bellbrook Ave., Xenia. Provides emergency shelter crisis 6315 – If you suspect elder abuse, contact Kelly. They must be over 60 intervention and support for victims of domestic violence. Services years old, Greene Co.residents living in their own home or a caregiver’s include a 24-hour telephone crisis line; intake assessment; information, home, personally mentally or physically impaired. education, and referral for both sheltered and non-sheltered victims; victim court and hospital advocacy; coordination of a county-wide United Way – 1855 Lower Bellbrook Avenue – 376-5555 – Call Help domestic violence consortium; and victim education and support groups. Link from a land line phone at 211 for help with food, shelter,counseling & other needs – call 225-3000 from a cell phone. One Master Ministries – Carey Northington – 477-6861. One-on-one personal, biblical financial mentoring. Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center - 130 East Church St., Xenia, 376-4353. Transport program for individuals age 50 and older iMoms is a local Christian moms’ group that meets at First Church of within Xenia, $4 donation each way, and out of town transportation for Christ, Ledbetter Rd., to offer encouragement, fellowship, and relaxation those age 60 and above who qualify for funding. Home delivery of meals on a monthly basis, second Thursday evenings and also second Friday for those 60 and older who are unable to fix a hot meal. Much more – go mornings. Come enjoy the food, speakers, crafts, and more while to http://www.ngunn.net/seniorcenter/about.php making new friends! Childcare provided. Contact Cathy Thompson 374-0242 for more info. Prayer Joni and Friends maintains offices across the US, including an office in The Open Door, Mondays 7:00pm – Ciela Guckian 768-1374. The Open Xenia. JAF works together with local churches and organizations, Door is a place of prayer calling believers from all Christian churches to ministering hope and the message of Christ to those who face the daily come together to seek God’s face and His hand in our lives, churches, challenges of life with a disability. 352-4095, community, country and the world. Meets at Toward Independence Inc., www. joniandfriends .org/ ohio 81 E. Main Street, Xenia. Marriage Resource Center – Becki Robinson, 689-0149.

Miami Valley’s Women’s Center – Offers free pregnancy tests, Christian School and Childcare Faith Community Preschool - Morning and afternoon classes for 3-5- ultrasounds; Supplies baby items for the needy; Parenting classes; year-olds; small classes; certified teachers; state licensed. 100 Country Counseling. Contact: Tiffany Seifman 374-0001. Go Club Dr. in Xenia, 372-8757. We are a Christian Preschool and have to womenscenter.org or miamivalleywomenscenter.org high academic standards. Dir. Jeannie Leopard.

Grace Learning Center is a Christ-centered Preschool and extended childcare service for children 6 weeks to age 12, located within Xenia Grace Chapel. Hours are 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. 100 Grace Drive, 1/4 mile south of the intersection of US Route 42 and US Route 35. 372-7429. All People in Need of Assistance Should Contact the Nazarene Christian Learning Center (NCLC) has provided quality Following Two Places First Because They Act as Clearing affordable Christian childcare to the families of Xenia and the Houses for All Other Community Agencies in Greene surrounding communities for over three decades - childcare and pre- County. They Can Assess Your Needs and Direct You to the school for ages 2½ through Pre-K. 1265 W. 2nd St., 937.372.6828. Go Appropriate Services for Which You Qualify: to www.xenianaz.org and click on the “Learning Center” link. 1) Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) - 562-6000. 541 Ledbetter Road, Xenia (food North Side Christian Preschool is a Christian-based, state certified preschool. For over 21 years our goal has been to see children leave stamps, medical, cash assistance, day care our preschool and enter kindergarten with respect, manners, and self- assistance, job training, unemployment, etc.) confidence. 733 Country Club Dr.- 372-9611. 2) Community Action Partnership (CAP) 376-7747 1855 Bellbrook Ave., Xenia (housing, utilities, St. Brigid Parish School - St. Brigid School offers grades K-8, along with rent/deposit payment, link to other services such as a pre-school and after-school program. It is a faith-filled ministry seeking Senior Care, United Way, etc.) to stretch our young people to their greatest God-given potentials. Gospel-centered program of education and faith formation that has existed in Xenia for 105 years. www.stbrigidxenia.org All women who are pregnant or anyone with children 5 or under should contact Xenia Christian School offers PreK-12th grade, Educating for Eternity  Women, Infants, Children (WIC) 374-5641360 Wilson since 1963. Part of the Dayton Christian School System, XCS partners Drive, Xenia (formula, food, nutrition info) with responsible Christian parents and their churches in educating their children to become like Christ and preparing them to fulfill God’s  Miami Valley Women’s Center (MVWV) 374-0001245 purpose for their lives. Located on The Legacy Center campus on Home S. Allison Ave., Xenia (diapers, wipes, clothes, baby Avenue near the 35 Bypass. Call the school office at 937-352-1640 or furniture, car seats, education classes, mentoring). the Dayton Christian School System Admissions office at 937-291-7212 FREE PREGNANCY TESTS & LIMITED ULTRASOUND.

All people in need of health services such as vision, dental, immunizations, pre-natal care, pregnancy/STD testing, who do not have a doctor or health insurance should contact  Greene County Combined Health District (GCCHD) 360 Wilson Dr., Xenia, 937.374.5600 (health services on a sliding-scale income-based fee, health education)  LivingWell Clinic, for the uninsured/underinsured in our community, 215 S. Allison Ave. open Tuesday nights 6-9pm, 372-7177. Spiritual counseling and prayer will be integrated into every aspect of clinical care with counselors, doctors, and nurses all providing care for the whole person. www.livingwellclinic.org or email [email protected] or call Dayton Avenue Baptist Church, 376-8223.

All people who are unable to work because of disability or age (senior citizen) and are in need of monetary assistance should contact  Social Security Administration 80 N Progress Dr., Xenia - (937) 372-4273 (benefits for senior citizens and the disabled)

Anyone suffering from substance abuse, drug/alcohol issues, or who are in need of counseling or other mental health services should contact  The Community Network (TCN) 452 West Market Street, Xenia - (937) 376-8700 (counseling, medication, support groups, walk-in assessments and income based services)

Veterans’ services – Are you a veteran? – The Greene County Veterans Service Office can assist Veterans and their dependents in filing for many benefits including emergency financial assistance, service-connected compensation, disability pensions, survivors pensions, etc.  Melvin Dulan, 571 Ledbetter Rd., Xenia, 562-6020., www.co.greene.oh.us/veterans  Remember to ask a Veteran if they have signed up for medical assistance with the VA. If not, they can go/call Dayton VA and find out how to sign up and if they are eligible. They can also go on-line to find out, but it’s a bit complicated to find all the right forms. Mostly all they need is their DD-214 and income. GENERAL INFORMATION