Montgomery
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Health information resources available
Health Advisories and coronavirus information for residents can be found on the websites of Public Health Dayton Montgomery County, Ohio Department of Health or by calling the Ohio Health Hotline: 1-833-4-ASK-ODH 91-833-427-5634. Other public resources include:
■ Essential Services: Call 211 or visit United Way HelpLink for information and assistance on a variety of services and resources available, including emergency aid, housing and food. Montgomery County Job & Family Services continues to provide essential services during the coronavirus emergency.
■ Employment/Unemployment: How to file for unemployment compensation and related services (to apply by phone: 877644-6562, TTY 614-387-8408). Free internet connections are available 24/7 in the parking lot of The Job Center (1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.) to assist with filing for benefits. Bring your device and connect to JFS_Public.
■ Food: The Foodbank is operating an emergency drive-through pantry. The Hall Hunger Initiative has a map of food services in the Dayton area.
■ Seniors: The Senior Resource Connection continues to provide Meals on Wheels and other essential services.
■ Veterans: Call 211 or visit United Way VetsLink.
■ Mental Health/Coping: The Miami Valley Warmline provides non-emergency support and information: call 937-528-7777. For urgent needs, call CrisisCare at 937-224-4646.
For all other COVID-19 information and updates, visit https:// www.phdmc.org/coronavirus-updates.
STAFF REPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Meal distribution expanded with library
Children’s Hunger Alliance has been authorized by the Ohio Department of Education to expand meal distribution to the Wilmington-Stroop and Kettering-Moraine Branches of the Dayton Metro Library system. The Library also received a grant from the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton to cover food distribution at the remaining two branches, Brookville and Vandalia, so free shelf-stable meals are now available at all 18 Dayton Metro Library locations. Each week, parents can pick up 10 meals per child (2 meals per day), at the designated times and locations.
Earlier this month ( July 13), the Library began partnering with Premier Produce to add fresh produce distribution as well. Produce boxes contain 22 pounds of assorted fresh fruits and vegetables (apples, oranges, potatoes, onions, celery, etc.) pre-sorted, packed and ready for pickup. This is a USDA funded program. Anyone can take a box (or more than one). No requirements or pre-registration are required.
Dayton Metro Library will distribute produce boxes, along with the shelf-stable meals, through
August 27 at these Library locations and times:
Tuesdays,
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
■ Main Library, 215 E. Third St. 45402
■ Miamisburg, 545 E. Linden Ave. 45342
■ Northmont, 333 W. National Rd. 45322
■ Westwood, 3207 Hoover Ave. 45402
■ Wilmington-Stroop, 3980 Wilmington Pk. 45429
■ Northwest, 2410 Philadelphia Dr. 45406 (produce only)
Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
■ Burkhardt, 4680 Burkhardt Ave. 45431
■ Miami Township, 2718 Lyons Rd. 45342
■ Southeast, 21 Watervliet Ave. 45420
■ Trotwood, 855 E. Main St. 45426
■ Vandalia, 330 S. Dixie Dr. 45377
■ Brookville, 120 Blue Pride Dr. 45309
Thursdays,
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
■ Electra C Doren, 701 Troy St. 45404
■ Huber Heights, 6160 Chambersburg Rd. 45424
■ New Lebanon, 715 W. Main St. 45345
■ West Carrollton, 300 E Central Ave. 45449
■ Kettering-Moraine, 3496 Far Hills Ave. 45429
■ Madden Hills, 2542 Germantown St. 45417 (produce only)
Dayton Public Schools operates grab-and-go food distribution at these two Branch Libraries:
■ Madden Hills, 2542 Germantown St. 45417 - Tuesday & Thursday, 12:05 to 12:25 p.m.
■ Northwest, 2410 Philadelphia Dr. 45406 - Monday & Wednesday, 12:50 to 1 p.m.
For more information, contact Claudine Bennett, DML External Relations Manager, at CBennett@ DaytonMetroLibrary.org or by calling 937-496-8586. CONTRIBUTED