Mission & Servant Evangelism
Used clothing needed - Meg Gillis, Director, United Way asked everyone to ask their church members to save new and gently used school children clothing for CAP and United Way’s School Supply and Clothing Give-a-Way in August. Especially needed is clothing for school-aged kids.
Meg Gillis, Director of United Way of the Greater Dayton Area
1855 Bellbrook Ave., Suite F., Xenia, OH 45385
maryg@dayton-unitedway.org
937-910-6003
Good Sam Program
XAAC&M’s Good Samaritan program provides food (McDonald’s) and gas (Speedway) gift cards to people passing through Xenia and needing help to get on their way. We do NOT provide hotel stays. The following locations, chosen because they are likely to come in contact with needy people passing through town, have a supply of food and gas gift cards. These ministries will let Barb Colaner know when they need more gas and food gift cards, and also will ask people for ID:
Jeremiah Tree, 118 W. Second St., 937-562-2131
Red Cross Emergency Housing, 1080 E. Main St., 937-376-3111
Interfaith Hospitality Network, 124 S. Detroit St., 937-372-0705
Christ Episcopal Church, 63 East Church St., 937-372-1594
First United Christian Church, 626 N. Columbus Ave., 937-372-4881 and 937-502-1390
Barb Colaner, Coordinator
barb.colaner@ebcxenia.org
(937) 372-5887
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton
HFH needs our help in recruiting partner families in the Xenia area. Qualifications include financial need, a willingness to invest sweat equity, and a satisfactory credit history.
Dave Mauch, Family Services Director
daytonhabitat.org
937-586-0860, ext. 21
Bryan George, Volunteer
bgeorge92867@sbcglobal.net
937-768-2846
X-Out Hunger, Backpack Cuisine (Xenia Schools backpack program)
Programs is beginning with Arrowwood School, pre-school-5th grade. This nationwide government program provides enough food for 150 kids in Xenia but the need is food for 300 kids. Food is stored at the old McKinley School. Middle School & High School students are embarrassed to take it. The committee is promoting financial sponsorship for $25/month or $200/year for a child. This provides the child food for weekends - many do not have food on weekends. It will be tax deductible. 139 backpacks were given out 11/7. 60% of students in the 5 elementary schools receive free or reduced priced meals. Churches can get a display “kit” from Marlene E. to help in spreading the word. For more information, visit the City of Xenia website at: www.ci.xenia.oh.us and look under News and Announcements.
Jeanne Mills
educationdir@fcum.org
937-372-7601
See Marlene Elliott
937- 372-7889.
Pass It On
Pass it On has over 800 clients, and over 1,100 needs have been matched!
Marlene Elliot
937-372-9443
Jeremiah Tree
Normal office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Call 937-562-3121 for an appointment. The Tree evangelizes all the clients they serve and the clients find ways to give back, which = empowerment. Since 2013, the Jeremiah Tree, in partnership with area churches and agencies, has provided hope and assistance for hundreds of families in the Xenia community. They have 2 residential homes for recovering addicts that utilize 2 phases of recovery. Contact the director Jeff Carter at 937-207-0039. Operating from its mission to the homeless, addicted, and impoverished, the Jeremiah Tree saw to it that hungry families were fed, people struggling with addictions or mental health issues were connected to counseling and treatment programs, households facing the loss of heat or electricity gained a reprieve, and the homeless found shelter. Additionally the Jeremiah Tree resolved transportation problems, expedited job searches, and met needs for clothing and furniture. As a member of the Ohio Benefits Bank, the Jeremiah Tree also directs individuals and families to resources available through state and federal agencies. The Jeremiah Tree embraces the mission statement, “Through relationships, connect those in need to Christ and to resources.” Staffed by volunteers, the Jeremiah Tree operates solely on local donations.
jeremiahtree.org
937-562-3121
Residential recovery director 937-207-0039
Living Well Clinic
Open Tuesday nights 5-9pm with people beginning to line up at 3:30pm.Presently, we try and see 16 return (chronic) and 2 new (acute) patients per night. Please pray for us about how we to handle the growing number of patients and their needs. Diana Jones works with various volunteers and is handling a client caseload of 250. Many people have to be turned away for lack of appointment times.
FUTURE: We will be adding the following programs and could use your help if you are available:
1. Prescription Assistance care- from 1-2 days per week for 2-4 hours per day. Volunteer would interact with patient and help them get set up for prescription assistance.
2. Grant/Fund Raising-core of volunteers that would like to make this their mission for LWC. Volunteer would need a passion for this and experience also handy. More primary care professional volunteers are needed!
Josh Cernetic, Executive Director
215 S. Allison Avenue
livingwellclinic.org
livingwellxenia@gmail.com
937-372-7177
The Share One to One clothes closet
Cheryl Allen
share1to1@aol.com
937-429-2714
Interfaith Hospitality Network in Xenia
Serving families who are homeless, (single parents and their children, or Mom and Dad with their children). CAP is the clearinghouse for IHN. We do look at police reports very carefully. Clients can now stay up to 90-days with reviews 3 times each week to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing: looking for jobs, looking for housing (either through private resources of their own or Greene Met) and taking classes we set up for them (i.e. budgeting, parenting, nutrition, and others). We will help them in any way we can to get back into self-sufficient housing. We can only take a maximum of 24 people at one time (12 bedrooms).
The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greene County is now seeking new churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and faith-based groups to help provide meals and hosting at the Schneider House of Hope in Xenia. The Schneider House of Hope is a homeless shelter that serves any Greene County family with young children.
Open since 1995, Interfaith Hospitality Network serves families with small children, and over 50% of their clients each year are under the age of 7. The Schneider House of Hope provides temporary shelter and a number of other services as guests seek stable housing. The work that area churches do at the Schneider House of Hope is critical to fulfilling the mission of the organization, as they provide dinners and overnight hosting at the house.
This is a wonderful opportunity for any faith-based group in to do local missions work right here in Greene County. If you or your group would like more information on how you can become involved with IHN, call (937) 372-0705 for more information.
Clothing Coalition
The team consist of Marlene Elliott, Tina Henry, Eric Foster, Cheryl Allen, and Mary Jane Hall from UVS. Meeting once per quarter. The MVWC supplies some things as well.
Athletes in Action
Kevin Geiss
United Way
From a landline you can call 211 to access services; from a cell phone you can call 225-3000.
Meg Gillis
maryg@dayton-unitedway.org
Meg Gillis, Director of United Way of the Greater Dayton Area
1855 Bellbrook Ave., Suite F., Xenia, OH 45385
maryg@dayton-unitedway.org
937-910-6003
Good Sam Program
XAAC&M’s Good Samaritan program provides food (McDonald’s) and gas (Speedway) gift cards to people passing through Xenia and needing help to get on their way. We do NOT provide hotel stays. The following locations, chosen because they are likely to come in contact with needy people passing through town, have a supply of food and gas gift cards. These ministries will let Barb Colaner know when they need more gas and food gift cards, and also will ask people for ID:
Jeremiah Tree, 118 W. Second St., 937-562-2131
Red Cross Emergency Housing, 1080 E. Main St., 937-376-3111
Interfaith Hospitality Network, 124 S. Detroit St., 937-372-0705
Christ Episcopal Church, 63 East Church St., 937-372-1594
First United Christian Church, 626 N. Columbus Ave., 937-372-4881 and 937-502-1390
Barb Colaner, Coordinator
barb.colaner@ebcxenia.org
(937) 372-5887
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton
HFH needs our help in recruiting partner families in the Xenia area. Qualifications include financial need, a willingness to invest sweat equity, and a satisfactory credit history.
Dave Mauch, Family Services Director
daytonhabitat.org
937-586-0860, ext. 21
Bryan George, Volunteer
bgeorge92867@sbcglobal.net
937-768-2846
X-Out Hunger, Backpack Cuisine (Xenia Schools backpack program)
Programs is beginning with Arrowwood School, pre-school-5th grade. This nationwide government program provides enough food for 150 kids in Xenia but the need is food for 300 kids. Food is stored at the old McKinley School. Middle School & High School students are embarrassed to take it. The committee is promoting financial sponsorship for $25/month or $200/year for a child. This provides the child food for weekends - many do not have food on weekends. It will be tax deductible. 139 backpacks were given out 11/7. 60% of students in the 5 elementary schools receive free or reduced priced meals. Churches can get a display “kit” from Marlene E. to help in spreading the word. For more information, visit the City of Xenia website at: www.ci.xenia.oh.us and look under News and Announcements.
Jeanne Mills
educationdir@fcum.org
937-372-7601
See Marlene Elliott
937- 372-7889.
Pass It On
Pass it On has over 800 clients, and over 1,100 needs have been matched!
Marlene Elliot
937-372-9443
Jeremiah Tree
Normal office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Call 937-562-3121 for an appointment. The Tree evangelizes all the clients they serve and the clients find ways to give back, which = empowerment. Since 2013, the Jeremiah Tree, in partnership with area churches and agencies, has provided hope and assistance for hundreds of families in the Xenia community. They have 2 residential homes for recovering addicts that utilize 2 phases of recovery. Contact the director Jeff Carter at 937-207-0039. Operating from its mission to the homeless, addicted, and impoverished, the Jeremiah Tree saw to it that hungry families were fed, people struggling with addictions or mental health issues were connected to counseling and treatment programs, households facing the loss of heat or electricity gained a reprieve, and the homeless found shelter. Additionally the Jeremiah Tree resolved transportation problems, expedited job searches, and met needs for clothing and furniture. As a member of the Ohio Benefits Bank, the Jeremiah Tree also directs individuals and families to resources available through state and federal agencies. The Jeremiah Tree embraces the mission statement, “Through relationships, connect those in need to Christ and to resources.” Staffed by volunteers, the Jeremiah Tree operates solely on local donations.
jeremiahtree.org
937-562-3121
Residential recovery director 937-207-0039
Living Well Clinic
Open Tuesday nights 5-9pm with people beginning to line up at 3:30pm.Presently, we try and see 16 return (chronic) and 2 new (acute) patients per night. Please pray for us about how we to handle the growing number of patients and their needs. Diana Jones works with various volunteers and is handling a client caseload of 250. Many people have to be turned away for lack of appointment times.
FUTURE: We will be adding the following programs and could use your help if you are available:
1. Prescription Assistance care- from 1-2 days per week for 2-4 hours per day. Volunteer would interact with patient and help them get set up for prescription assistance.
2. Grant/Fund Raising-core of volunteers that would like to make this their mission for LWC. Volunteer would need a passion for this and experience also handy. More primary care professional volunteers are needed!
Josh Cernetic, Executive Director
215 S. Allison Avenue
livingwellclinic.org
livingwellxenia@gmail.com
937-372-7177
The Share One to One clothes closet
Cheryl Allen
share1to1@aol.com
937-429-2714
Interfaith Hospitality Network in Xenia
Serving families who are homeless, (single parents and their children, or Mom and Dad with their children). CAP is the clearinghouse for IHN. We do look at police reports very carefully. Clients can now stay up to 90-days with reviews 3 times each week to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing: looking for jobs, looking for housing (either through private resources of their own or Greene Met) and taking classes we set up for them (i.e. budgeting, parenting, nutrition, and others). We will help them in any way we can to get back into self-sufficient housing. We can only take a maximum of 24 people at one time (12 bedrooms).
The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greene County is now seeking new churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and faith-based groups to help provide meals and hosting at the Schneider House of Hope in Xenia. The Schneider House of Hope is a homeless shelter that serves any Greene County family with young children.
Open since 1995, Interfaith Hospitality Network serves families with small children, and over 50% of their clients each year are under the age of 7. The Schneider House of Hope provides temporary shelter and a number of other services as guests seek stable housing. The work that area churches do at the Schneider House of Hope is critical to fulfilling the mission of the organization, as they provide dinners and overnight hosting at the house.
This is a wonderful opportunity for any faith-based group in to do local missions work right here in Greene County. If you or your group would like more information on how you can become involved with IHN, call (937) 372-0705 for more information.
Clothing Coalition
The team consist of Marlene Elliott, Tina Henry, Eric Foster, Cheryl Allen, and Mary Jane Hall from UVS. Meeting once per quarter. The MVWC supplies some things as well.
Athletes in Action
Kevin Geiss
United Way
From a landline you can call 211 to access services; from a cell phone you can call 225-3000.
Meg Gillis
maryg@dayton-unitedway.org