You can provide comfort and nourishment.
There is nothing like a homemade meal to nourish the body and soul during a difficult time. Your donation of a homemade casserole or bagged lunch is a simple and effective way to show your neighbors you care. With nearly 500 guests in shelter each night, every little bit helps!
IMPORTANT UPDATES as of February 2025:
1) We no longer require sign ups for casserole or bagged lunch donations! All donations are accepted daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at our Central Kitchen (please see address below). If you would like to schedule a specific drop off time, please contact [email protected].
2) Please use our UPDATED Casserole Donation Guide with new doctor-approved recipes, and UPDATED Bag Lunch Donation Guide to help ensure we are providing nutritious meals for shelter guests. Thank you for your support!
Please bring all donations to our Central Kitchen:
Address: 1133 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Door W6 (at the back of the Job Center)
Hours for drop off/deliveries: 9a.m. – 3p.m.
Point of Contact: [email protected]
Casserole Donation
Donated casseroles are a huge help to ensuring shelter guests receive regular hot, nutritious meals. It takes about 30 – 50 casseroles to serve one meal for all our guests, which makes this a great service opportunity for your church or service group!
Please use our UPDATED Casserole Donation Guide with new doctor-approved casserole recipes to ensure guests receive a well-balanced meal. The guide also provides helpful information for organizing a casserole drive. As a reminder, we request that casseroles be delivered all together and FROZEN.

Bag Lunch Donation
We utilize approximately 500 bag lunches daily to provide meals for guests who arrive after-hours or have to miss mealtimes due to scheduled appointments. If you and your service group can provide 125 or more, great! If not, we are very grateful for whatever you can offer.
Please use the UPDATED Bag Lunch Donation Guide with guidelines and helpful tips to prepare a bag lunch donation.
Thank you for your kindness!

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Contact Us:
St. Vincent de Paul Society, Dayton
124 West Apple St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Fax: 937.222.7944
[email protected]
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