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Free help in Dayton, Ohio

13 places in Dayton, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Dayton1

Dayton

The Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
S - 9:00am-1:00pm, M-TH - 9:00am-9:00pm, F - 9:00am -7:00pm, Sat- 9:00am-5:00pm
Address
1000 Keowee Street, Dayton, OH 45404

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Dayton1

Health and dental in Dayton11

Dayton

Cassano Community Health Center

Community health center run by Butler County Community Health Consortium. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
165 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45402

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Dayton

Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton, Chambersburg Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
6255 Chambersburg Rd, Dayton, OH 45424

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Dayton

Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton, Corwin Nixon Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2349 Stanley Ave, Dayton, OH 45404

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Dayton

Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton, East Dayton Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2132 E Third St, Dayton, OH 45403

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Dayton

Kettering Community Health Center

Community health center run by Butler County Community Health Consortium. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1349 E Stroop Rd, Dayton, OH 45429

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Also helps people in Dayton8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

The Foodbank (call to find a pantry near you)

The Foodbank serves Montgomery County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
56 Armor Place, Dayton, OH 45417

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Questions people ask in Dayton

Where can I get free food in Dayton, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dayton: The Foodbank (call to find a pantry near you), (937) 461-0265. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Dayton, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dayton: The Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center (S - 9:00am-1:00pm, M-TH - 9:00am-9:00pm, F - 9:00am -7:00pm, Sat- 9:00am-5:00pm), (937) 528-5100. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Dayton, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dayton: Greater Dayton Premier Management, (937) 910-7500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Dayton, Ohio?

We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Dayton: Cassano Community Health Center, (513) 454-1111, call first; Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton, Chambersburg Health Center, (937) 963-9505, call first; Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton, Corwin Nixon Health Center, (937) 228-0990, call first. 8 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Dayton, Ohio?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dayton: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Dayton, Ohio?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dayton: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Dayton, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dayton: Legal Aid of Western Ohio, (888) 534-1432. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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