‘Dayton Corps’ to help area homeless, jobless

City to get 60 people who will help students, homeless, jobless.

In an effort to “improve the quality of life in the city,” several local entities will launch a new partnership called “Dayton Corps.”

In an effort to combat local homelessness and “improve the quality of life in the city,” several local entities will launch a new partnership called “Dayton Corps.”

Dayton Corps is an AmeriCorps initiative with support from Gov. John Kasich that will employ 60 AmeriCorps members, the city of Dayton announced. The year-long program, initiated by the University of Dayton, the city of Dayton and Dayton Metro Library, will run from September until next August.

Local organizations such as St. Vincent de Paul, Daybreak, Homefull and Montgomery County Homeless Solutions will also participate in the $385,000 venture.

The program aims to aid families experiencing housing insecurity and joblessness, increase active membership of neighborhood associations, raise the number of engaged landlords and work to increase parent engagement in the city.

The initiative also aims to help local students with reading and math and will assist community members in finding jobs.

“Dayton Corps will provide an opportunity for the Dayton community to engage in a new way,” Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said in a statement. “We look forward to working together to empower all who dedicate a year of service to making our community a better place.”

Daybreak is one of several local organizations that will be involved with Dayton Corps, an initiative to improve the quality of living conditions for those who live in Dayton. Daybreak provides services to homeless people ages 10-24, and sees over 500...