St. Andrew's Episcopal Church_Dayton, Ohio

Community Ministries | Global Ministries

Community Ministries
St. Andrew's has remained faithful to our ongoing outreach programs.

AA Groups
St. Andrew's have a variety of AA groups that meet on a weekly basis. Please contact the Parish Office for additional information (937-278-7345).

Dayton Episcopal Ministry (DEM)
DEM is is the collaborative project between Dayton Episcopal churches who are working together to share resources and to forge a stronger witness to the people and institutions of the city of Dayton. The city of Dayton is in great need of Good News, and we hope to serve as a witness to the Gospel in an impoverished part of the city.

DEM will offer opportunities for congregations to work, learn, and play together. We will be partners in outreach, gathering volunteers to share in the work of mission to the city of Dayton and the world. We will also offer shared education opportunities. We will strengthen friendships and support networks through social activities, youth events, and opportunities for fellowship. We hope to spread the news about DEM and the growing relationship between our parishes through new web resources and print mailings as well.

In time, we hope that this partnership will grow to include other churches and service organizations that can work together to provide ministry to those in need in the city of Dayton. One idea is the Benefit Bank, a service to help those in need receive the benefits for which they are eligible; there may also be the possibility of children or youth programs, adult literacy programs, or outreach to the senior community.

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Leaders for Equality and Action in Dayton (LEAD)
LEAD is a faith-based community organizing group in the Montgomery County. It prepares and empowers people of faith to work together for justice in the Greater Dayton area. LEAD brings 15 congregations with a combined total of more than 5,000 members together to work on the systemic causes of local community problems.

Habitat for Humanity
A nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need. For more information, contact Clay Shriner.

House of Bread
The House of Bread serves a free hot and nutritious lunchtime meal daily to anyone in need. St. Andrew's continue to serve a Saturday breakfast once a month. Click here for more information.

Northwest Fish
Northwest Fish is a local food pantry located in Agape Church on North Main Street in Dayton. St. Andrew's continues to provide food and other supplies as well as volunteers who weekly help distribute food.

Benefit Bank
The Benefit Bank is an online tax assistance program to help individual get the benefits they deserve. For more information, contact Arthur Mills at amillsjr@woh.rr.com.

Food Pantry
St. Andrew's and St. Margaret's continue to provide food and help distribute food on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. For additional information call 937-278-7345.

Foster Adoptive Network (FAN)
Foster Adoptive Network provides a supportive, confidential and educational network for foster and adoptive parents; advocating for the best interest and safety for children. The group that meets monthly at St. Andrew's. FAN also has an office and clothing exchange for children's clothing located at St. Andrew's. For more information, contact Ann Paddock at fanetwork@earthlink.net.

Links to Other Community Resources

House of Bread: The House of Bread nourishes the bodies, minds, hearts and souls of our guests, while serving as a bridge to other beneficial community resources. Serves a free hot and nutritious lunchtime meal to anyone in need. Serves a free breakfast/ brunch the second, third and fourth Saturday of each month. Serves as the central meal preparation and distribution site for four community centers that provide after school study programs.
United Way: United Way is committed to ensuring that your dollars go towards addressing the Miami Valley's most critical health and human service priorities in an efficient and effective manner.
Greater Dayton Christian Connections: The Greater Dayton Christian Connections (GDCC) is an organization of churches and individual Christians who believe in our mission: to connect Christians, churches and organizationsto transform lives and to build reconciling, loving communities.
Kairos: The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families and those who work with them, and to assist in the transition of becoming a productive citizen. For additional information, send an email to kairosohio@aol.com.
Ombudsman: The Dayton-Montgomery County Ombudsman's Office was created in 1972 to provide convenient public service to assist individual citizens in getting fair treatment from governmental agencies.
St. Vincent de Paul: Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

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