Trusted Resources

Our behavioral health team is eager to meet and talk with you during each appointment at Five Rivers Health Centers. Be sure to ask to speak with our team at your next visit!

Speak with the women's health staff at Five Rivers Health Centers to be measured for a properly-fitting bra (maternity or nursing). This free service is available to any of our patients who have challenges finding or affording specialty sizes and types of bras.

Our dietitians are here to discuss healthy diet and nutrition, meal planning, eating properly when living with chronic diseases, and more! Please ask to speak with our dietitians when you come in for your next appointment.

Five Rivers Health Centers will assist anyone in the community with insurance applications and Medicaid/Medicare enrollment. You do not need to be a patient here to receive this free assistance. Please call and speak with our Outreach & Enrollment team to get more information and assistance.

Contact our patient liaison if you need to file a complaint, get help with a staff issue, or speak to someone (other than your provider) about your care at Five Rivers Health Centers. Email us at help@frhc.org or call and ask for the patient liaison!

Depending on the patient needs, most insurance providers offer some type of transportation assistance to and from an appointment at Five Rivers Health Centers. We also offer Uber Health transportation services for many of our patients. Ask our staff members about these free transportation options.

2206 E Third St

Monday - Friday 6:30 AM

Saturday & Sunday 7:00 AM

Website and information to help patients manage their diabetes

Provides CPR training, advocacy and education. Raising awareness on healthy habits and lifestyle choices for good health.

1313 W. Dorothy Lane, Dayton

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Artemis Center empowers survivors of domestic violence to make decisions and choices that will establish and maintain safety for themselves and their children. By working collaboratively with other community services, Artemis Center advocates are able to coordinate needed services. Additionally, community education and advocacy programs help to create community best practice responses for survivors of domestic violence.

With a team of around 130 active volunteers, the Brunner Literacy Center offers educational programs in four main areas. Students are matched with the program area that is best aligned with their goals and starting skill levels, and each student's individualized plan is further customized according to desired timeline, availability, learning styles, and more.

Obtain Driver’s License/State ID – must have birth certificate, Social Security #, proof of residency, or naturalization papers if applicable.

451 W. Third St. Dayton, OH 45422 - 937-496-3352

1036 S. Smithville Rd. Dayton, OH 45403 - 937-252-6204

8389 N. Main St. Dayton, OH 45415 - 937-454-5222

Access many resources and services through CSSMV including family stabilization services, refugee resettlement, behavioral health support, guardianship services and services for older adults.

Vaccine information sheets are available on the website along with immunization schedules.

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/current-vis.html

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CityHeart offers compassionate response to urgent needs of the homeless, low-income, and marginalized, and makes connections to resources for long term solutions. Services include rent and housing, utliity bill help, transit and hospitality.

Daybreak Dayton is a compassionate and dedicated organization committed to transforming the lives of and empowering homeless youth and young adults. Daybreak envisions a community where all young people have access to safe housing, basic necessities, education, and employment opportunities. For ages 10-21.

Birth/death records, COVID-19 information, immunization clinic, addiction services, LGBTQ services, HIV/AIDS prevention program.

117 S. Main St., Dayton

Located at Dayton Christ Episcopal Church.

20 W. First Street, Dayton

The Dayton Mediation Center supports community members to engage in conflict constructively by providing a respectful, non-judgmental support during challenging situations. Services are free to those who live, work, or attend school in the city of Dayton.

Joint office of citizen complaints. Investigates complaints about government agencies and services for residents of Montgomery County. Also investigates complaints about care provided in nursing homes, adult care facilities, group homes and in-home care services.

Meal Site

2720 E Third St.

Monday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Saturday: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 

Current COVID-19 education and information for non-English speaking members of our community available at Ebenezer Healthcare Access, 196 Hawthorn St.

FREE vaccinations and boosters available at Five Rivers Family Health Center, 2261 Philadelphia Drive, Thursdays, 10:30-2:30

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Choice pantry located in downtown Dayton.

627 East First Street, Dayton

Programs and services to assist people with disabilities and other needs. Employment services, child car seat program, senior services, education and training, Miracle Clubhouse for people with chronic mental illness.

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Click the "Read More" button to see all services GESMV offers.

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660 S. Main St. Dayton, OH 45402

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Meal Site

64 Burns Ave

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday, Thursday: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Sunday: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Birth/death records, COVID-19 information, resources and education

Meal Site

9 Orth Ave

Open Daily 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Program provides child safety seats and booster seats to eligible low-income families. Eligibility is based on whether your income is within the WIC guidelines; however you do not need to be enrolled in WIC.

Ohio Department of Health - 800-644-7740

Dayton Children’s Family Resource Connection - 937-641-3700

Montgomery County AAA Allied Group (no infant seats) - 937-224-2826

Outreach program of the Dayton Conference of Lutheran Churches. Many programs and services including Passages Program for individuals trying to obtain vital documents.

534 Xenia Ave. Dayton, OH 45410

1111 S Edwin C Moses Blvd

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Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) are non-profit regional law firms that provide high quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self reliance, and equal justice and economic opportunity.

http://www.ablelaw.org/

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Brinkley Food Pantry: Need food? If you live in Dayton or Trotwood, you are welcome to come between 3:30pm and 5:30pm. The only thing you need to sign up is your ID. Each Thursday, except for holidays, we are open. In the event we are closed, call United Way 211

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196 Hawthorn St.

Dayton, OH 45402

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MVCDC provides early childhood education and partnerships with families.

215 Horace Street, Dayton

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Emergency services, eviction prevention, utility assistance, legal clinic, driver's license reinstatement.

719 S. Main Street, Dayton

Frozen meals, prepared locally, are provided to many area agencies and organizations for distribution to their clients, parishioners, patients, and residents. Contact staff at Five Rivers Health Centers if you are a patient who is suffering from food insecurity and would benefit from receiving these meals when you come in for an appointment.

Miami Valley Works staff are committed to helping you improve your life, gain full-time employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency. You will build the skills you need to find and keep a good job that offers benefits. That means you will be able to provide for your family, pay your bills and save money – all with your paycheck. Best of all – our services are free!

Five Rivers Healthy Start supplies diapers to our patients from the Montgomery County Diaper Bank.  Five Rivers Health Centers patients & partnering agencies on the Community Action Network (DMC Public Health & Catholic Social Services) have access to provide diapers to clients in need.  If you are a Five Rivers Health Center patient, for more info, call 937-281-6592. For Non-Five Rivers patients, you may be able to access diapers from the Diaper Bank via one of our partnering agencies.

Family resources, benefits, child care services, cash assistance, food assistance, emergency aid, child protective services.

1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton

If a child is born to a mother who is not married, the child does not have a legal father unless the parents take the steps necessary to name the legal father. As a result, no father is listed on the child’s birth certificate. This program helps with establishing paternity so that the child has a legal father listed on his/her birth certificate.

https://www.oh-paternity.com/

3401 Park Center Dr. Ste 100

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Preschool Promise is a non-profit funded by Montgomery County and the City of Dayton to help children get ready for kindergarten.

2251 Timber Lane, Dayton

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For those living in places not meant for habitation

Mental health and addiction services. Crisis care assistance.

Crisis care - 937-224-4646

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For suicide prevention and crisis counseling 24 hours a day, seven days a week please call.

Empowering victims and survivors to find safety, support, connection and hope. Provides court advocacy, transportation, and safety planning.

Photo ID required

200 W Second St.

Meal site

101 Huffman Ave.

Help with utilities, rent, food, medicine, clothing, furniture, and household items.

An emergency shelter serving single men.

An emergency shelter serving single women and families with children.

Meal Site

111 Xenia Ave

Tuesday - Friday @ 8:30 AM (Opens at 7:45 AM)

Saturday & Sunday @ 4:30 PM (Opens at 3:15PM) 

The Foodbank's food and related supplies are distributed through a network of pantries, kitchens, shelters and other charitable programs.

For assistance, contact the Greater Dayton Helplink.

At Threads of Miami Valley, we provide essential clothing to individuals and families in need at no cost, promoting dignity and hope. Through community collaboration and support, we empower those we serve by eliminating clothing insecurities.

Serving individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities.

4710 Old Troy Pike (at Needmore Road), Dayton

Helplink is a 24 hour lifeline to a free, confidential, and compassionate professional who will review your situation and connect you with resources to meet your needs. Translation services available.

If you're experiencing a crisis or supporting someone who is, the Veterans Crisis Line can help. Available 24 hours a day, there is always someone available to listen and help.

125 N. Wilkinson St.

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The Westminster Document Storage Ministry (WDSM) is a community service to provide Clients and their dependents with a secure location to store any of the government-issued documents. The WDMS, is available to all residents of Dayton and neighboring communities. The WDSM is maintained and operated by volunteers from Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC).

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Read more about this important resource here: Westminster Presbyterian Church ID ministry and Document Storage

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125 N. Wilkinson St.

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The Westminster Presbyterian Church has an ID ministry where they assist people in need of acquiring birth certificates needed to access state and federal services.

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Most states require some form of documentation in order to obtain a birth certificate. Please bring some form of documentation to include with your request. Examples include but are not limited to: Utility bills, W-2 Forms, Bank Statement, ID Card, or Driver's License, etc.

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Appointment not needed.

Located in east Dayton.

622 Springfield Street, Dayton

YWCA Dayton provides direct services and housing to survivors of gender-based violence, in addition to: youth programming, advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families—especially women and girls of color—while working to challenge structural barriers to equity. We do this work with an understanding of gender-based violence, economic empowerment, women and girls’ leadership, and racial & social justice.

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