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Phone numbers for the City, the County and community groups: trash and cleanup, safety, food, housing, health and more. Tap a number to call.

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Please verify before you call or go. Phone numbers and hours change, and pantries and meal sites often change their days without notice. We copy each number from an official City, County or agency page and re-check regularly, but a call first saves a trip.Last updated October 15, 2026

City of Dayton & Montgomery County: Who to Call (33 listings)

Trash, cleanup, dumping, graffiti, streets, water, code problems, police non-emergency, and how to reach City Hall.

Dayton Delivers call center (Public Works, waste, service requests)

The City's main service-request number: trash, recycling and bulk pickup, missed collection, illegal dumping, graffiti, potholes, street repair, leaves, snow, trees. Same requests can be made online or in the Dayton Delivers app.

Hours: Call center Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (waste page); Public Works lists 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Anyone in the City of Dayton. No account needed to report; an account lets you track requests.

101 W 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402

Emergency & Crisis (16 listings)

If someone is in danger, call 911. Hotlines below answer around the clock unless noted.

Safety note. If someone may be watching your phone or computer, use a device they cannot see, and clear the call history if you can. The hotlines above keep calls confidential.

Artemis Center: 24/7 domestic violence & sexual assault hotline

Crisis intervention, safety planning, court advocacy, support groups, help with Crime Victims Compensation, rapid rehousing.

Hours: Hotline 24/7. Walk-ins Mon-Thu 9-4, Fri 9-3. Business hours Mon-Fri 9-5. Chat daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence.

310 W Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402

Benefits & Social Services (13 listings)

Food assistance, Medicaid, cash help and where to start when you are not sure.

Montgomery County Job & Family Services: SNAP, cash, Medicaid, child care, emergency aid (Southview Center)

Food assistance (SNAP), Medicaid, cash assistance, child care help and emergency aid (PRC).

Hours: Guide: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (also lists 8-4 in one entry); confirm (confirm by phone)

Montgomery County residents; apply online at benefits.ohio.gov.

25 Thorpe Dr, Dayton, OH 45420

Utility & Phone Help (4 listings)

Help with electric and gas bills, disconnections, and phone or internet service.

Housing & Homelessness (8 listings)

Shelter, prevention funds, public housing and homeownership.

Free civil legal help and reentry support.

Health & Clinics (14 listings)

Clinics, hospitals, pregnancy support and public health.

Food: Pantries, Meals & Hunger Relief (16 listings)

Pantries, free meals and the Foodbank locator. Pantry hours change: call first.

Congregations & Faith Communities That Serve Neighbors (20 listings)

Congregations that publicly list a pantry or meal program.

Clothing & Household Goods (2 listings)

Low-cost and free clothing, work outfits and household items.

Youth, Schools, Libraries & Recreation (7 listings)

Library branches, recreation, schools and family coaching.

Seniors (2 listings)

Information, meals and in-home help for older adults.

Veterans (2 listings)

Benefits help and emergency aid for veterans and their families.

Disability Services (6 listings)

Independent living, developmental disability services and advocacy.

Near DNMA Area

Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services (Northview Center)

Services and funding for children and adults with developmental disabilities: case management, early intervention, employment, safety.

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Diagnosis of an intellectual or developmental disability. Birth-5: 937-258-1446; ages 6+: 937-457-2888.

8114 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45415

Jobs, Training & Education (5 listings)

Job search help, free GED and literacy tutoring, and training.

Immigrant & Refugee Services (2 listings)

Multilingual help and City support for new neighbors.

Last updated October 15, 2026. Numbers come from the City of Dayton, Montgomery County, each agency’s own website, and The Foodbank’s pantry locator. Always verify before calling: hours change, and some services need an appointment or ID.

Not an emergency? City service requests: 937-333-4800 or the Dayton Delivers app. In an emergency call 911. DNMA does not run these services and cannot guarantee any listing.