Making an Impact – Delivering Hope
Food | Clothing | Household Items
6430 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 433-1449
Helping more than 5,000 people every year
For the nearly 30 percent of households with children going hungry every day in the greater Dayton area, Epiphany’s Pantry is more than a room full of food, clothing, and household items. It is an oasis for many in despair. Through generous financial support, continuing donations, and endless hours from volunteers, the Epiphany Pantry is possible and making a positive impact in the Dayton area.
If You Need Help
Families & Individuals
The Epiphany Pantry works in partnership with social agencies, churches, and schools in the Miami Valley. We are sorry for the difficulties you are experiencing. Because we cannot work directly with the families, you must first contact your pastor, social worker, or guidance counselor, who will in turn contact Epiphany directly.
Social Workers
How You Can Help
Make Donations
Financial: If you would like to make a financial donation in lieu of bringing items to the church, our super shoppers will do the shopping for you. Donations can be made during the offering or online.
In-Season Clothing & Shoes: New or gently-used and clean for infants, children (including school uniforms and school bags), adults (both men and women)
Non-Perishable Food such as: Canned fruit and vegetables, soups, canned tuna and chicken, peanut butter, cereal, pasta, rice, potatoes, spaghetti sauce, baby food, bibs and bottlesPersonal Care Items such as:Toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, deodorant and shampoo
Share Your Time
If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact the Epiphany Pantry at pantry@epiphanydayton.org or (937) 433-1449. Thank you for providing for those in need!
About the Pantry
Our Volunteers
A dedicated number of volunteers donate their time each week to organize donations and stock orders received from the social workers. While some volunteers are packing orders for food, others are filling requests for clothing, and household, cleaning and personal care items. Amidst this hustle and bustle, the Holy Spirit is alive and well in the hearts and hands of the Pantry volunteers.
“Working in the Pantry has made me so much more aware of my many blessings, and I thank God for letting me be here to make a difference in someone else’s life.”
A Little History
The Clothing Pantry began in 1974 keeping supplies on shelves in the corner of a Sunday School room. Folks needing assistance came to the church and tried on the clothes. It wasn’t long before this system needed revising and the Pantry partnered the social agencies, such as the Red Cross and Montgomery County Children’s Service Bureau. Word spread and more agencies contacted us to help their clients. With the wonderful support from the congregation, Epiphany’s Pantry grew and we were able to include small household items, emergency food, personal care items, and cleaning supplies for our brothers and sisters in need.
Today, we work with more than 40 agencies and schools. In 2017 we clothed 2,547 children and 1,488 adults. We gave food to 5,588 individuals, hygiene items to 1,731 people, cleaning products to 1,717 families and household items to 1,410 families. Overall, this is an average ten percent increase over 2016.