For the third year in a row, Dayton Magazine is proud to honor the many nonprofit organizations that make an impact in the Greater Dayton area. This year, the community voted online in 114 categories for the nonprofits that you saw making a difference in Dayton.
We tallied thousands of your votes and are proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Greater Dayton Nonprofit of the Year Awards in the pages that follow. The organizations you chose inspire us every day. Among these names, you’ll see the names of regional icons, rising stars and unsung heroes—all working tirelessly to do good in the Miami Valley.
Arts & Culture
Arts Appreciation
Culture Works
937-222-2787
Arts Associations
Dayton Live
937-228-7591
Arts Centers
Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
937-228-7591
Arts Galleries/Exhibits
The Dayton Art Institute 
937-223-4278
Open Wednesdays through Sundays, the Dayton Art Institute continues to bring thought-provoking and exciting art to downtown Dayton. Two new exhibitions will open during the fall and continue into early 2024, one showcasing the work of the French Post-Impressionist painter Henri de Toulouse Lautrec and another featuring the early-20th-century work of pottery manufacturer Marblehead.
Performing Arts
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
937-224-3521
Basic Needs
Adult Residential Care Homes
Twin Towers Place Senior Apartments
937-258-6820
Assisted Living Facilities
St. Leonard CHI Living Communities
937-433-0480
Automobile Donation Programs
Goodwill Auto Auction
937-228-2886
Baby Clothes
Hannah’s Treasure Chest
937-438-5039
Clothing Donation Programs
Clothes That Work
937-222-3778
For 25 years, Clothes That Work has provided professional clothing to job seekers in Montgomery County. The organization’s mission goes beyond clothes—it also provides career advice and interview training.
Community Meals
House of Bread
937-226-1520
Farmer’s Markets
2nd Street Market 
937-228-2088
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouse
With God’s Grace Mobile Food Pantry
937-397-4124
Food Donation Programs
The Foodbank, Inc.
937-461-0265
Food Pantries
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center
937-848-3810
Home Delivered Meals
Meals on Wheels Dayton
937-228-3663
Home Rehabilitation
Rebuilding Together Dayton
937-223-4893
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Daybreak
937-395-4600
Homeless Shelters
St. Vincent De Paul Safe Haven House 1
937-277-9610
Housing Goods
YWCA Dayton
937-461-5550
Independent Living Communities/Complexes
Otterbein Springboro SeniorLife Neighborhood
937-885-5426
Soup Kitchens
House of Bread
937-226-1520
Thrift Shops
Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley
937-461-4800
Transitional Housing /Shelters
St. Vincent De Paul Dayton
937-277-9610
Veteran Benefits
Dayton VA Medical Center
937-268-6511
Consumer Services
Childbirth Education
Family Beginnings Birthing Center at Miami Valley
937-208-4597
Swimming Safety Education
Goldfish Swim School – Dayton
937-528-1420
Every year, parents return to Goldfish Swim School for swim education in the Miami Valley. Goldfish’s “for parents, by parents” approach teaches kids as young as 4 months old how to stay safe in the water, helping them grow into confident swimmers.
Criminal Justice & Legal Services
Family Counseling
Family Service Association
937-222-9481
Foster Home Placement
Agape for Youth
937-439-4406
Agape for Youth helps foster children find placement in loving, supportive families—while helping those families get the support they need, too. Agape stays in the lives of the foster children it helps through young adulthood, offering support even after they age out of the care system.
Issue Advocacy
American Heart Association
937-401-4860
Education
Alcohol Use Disorder/Prevention
Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley
937-461-4800
Arts and Crafts Instruction
We Care Arts
937-252-3937
Colleges/Universities
Sinclair Community College 
937-512-3000
Computer and Related Technology Classes
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
937-542-7180
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley
937-461-4800
Early Literacy Development Programs
Project Read
937-949-8159
Chances are, you’ve seen one of its white donation bins around Dayton. But do you know Project READ’s story? Each year, the organization distributes tens of thousands of donated books to local organizations, connecting books with the people that need them.
Educational Grants
The Dayton Foundation
937-222-0410
Family Literacy Programs
Preschool Promise
937-329-2700
General Health Education Programs
Life Essentials – Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
937-586-0545
Gifted Education
The Miami Valley School
937-434-4444
Head Start
Miami Valley Child Development Centers
937-236-7655
Kindergartens
The Miami Valley School
937-434-4444
Legal Information
Dayton Bar Association
937-222-7902
Libraries
Wright Memorial Public Library
937-294-7171
Life Skills Education
Sinclair Community College
937-512-3000
Lifelong Learning
Miami Valley Works
937-528-6410
Nutrition Education
Learning Tree Farm
937-866-8650
Preschools
The Miami Valley School
937-434-4444
Primary Schools
Dayton Christian School
937-291-7201
Schools of the Arts
Stivers School for the Arts
937-542-7380
Secondary/High Schools
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
937-461-3740
Special Education
Brunner Literacy Center
937-567-9600
Student Skills Assistance
Sinclair Community College
937-512-3000
Technical/Trade
Clark State College
937-328-6028
Tutoring Services
Brunner Literacy Center
937-567-9600
Environmental Quality
Animal Adoption
Humane Society of Greater Dayton Adoption Center
937-268-7387
Animal Control
Miami Valley Wildlife Control
937-241-8790
Animal Shelters
SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center
937-294-6505
Community Involvement Programs
Have A Gay Day
937-952-5715
Community/Nature Area Cleanup/Enhancement Projects
Five Rivers MetroParks
937-275-7275
Fire Services
Dayton Fire Department
937-225-4357
Outdoor Environmental Education
Aullwood Audubon
937-890-7360
Recycling
Charitable Recycling
937-591-0925
Regional Economic Development/Chambers of Commerce
Downtown Dayton Partnership
937-224-1518
Street Outreach Programs
PATH – Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
937-263-4449
Tourism Development
Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau
937-226-8211
Workshops/Symposiums
Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop at the University of Dayton
Dayton-native writer and humorist Erma Bombeck attended the University of Dayton in the late 1940s. Now, UD’s College of Arts and Sciences hosts a biennial humor writing conference named in her honor—and recognized as one of the top humor writing workshops in the nation.
Health Care
Disease/Disability Information
United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton
937-233-1230
Emergency Room Care
Dayton Children’s Hospital
937-641-3000
Family Counseling
Samaritan Behavioral Health
937-535-5115
General Dentistry
Miami County Dental Clinic
937-339-8656
General Health Education Programs
American Heart Association
937-401-4860
General Mental Health Information/Education
South Community
937-293-8300
Hospital Based Outpatient Services
Kettering Health Dayton
937-723-3200
Hospitals
Dayton Children’s Hospital
937-641-3000
Immunizations
Public Health’s Immunization Clinic
937-225-4550
Pediatrics
Five Rivers Health Centers Pediatrics
937-281-6800
Income Support & Employment
Career Counsel
United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton
937-233-1230
Job Search/Placement
Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services
937-890-0730
Life Skills Education
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund
937-912-7000
Outreach Programs
SCORE Mentors Dayton
937-867-2000
Individual & Family Life
Adult Day Health Programs
Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley Adult Day Services
937-461-4800
Aquatic Centers
Kettering Aquatics & Water Park
937-296-2587
Arts & Crafts
k12 Gallery & TEJAS
937-461-5149
Athletic Clubs
Huber Heights Athletic Foundation
937-233-8618
Athletic Fields/Courts
YMCA of Greater Dayton – Downtown YMCA Branch
937-228-9622
Book Reading
Project Read
937-949-8159
Day Camps
Carillon Historical Park 
937-293-2841
Early Literacy Development Programs
Dayton Metro Library
937-463-2665
Exercise Classes/Groups
Therapeutic Riding Institute
937-317-4001
Field Trips/Excursions
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
937-275-7431
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Agape for Youth
937-439-4406
History Museums
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
937-255-3286
This year marks a century of the National Museum of the United States Air Force in northeast Dayton. Since 1923, the museum has celebrated military aviation history, now offering visitors the chance to participate in flight simulations, view one-of-a-kind objects and walk through history.
Job Information
Miami Valley Works
937-528-6410
Literacy Societies/Book Clubs
Gem City Catfe
937-949-9170
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley Miracle Clubhouse
937-461-4800
Physical Fitness
Kettering Recreation Complex
937-296-2587
Team Sports/Leagues
Dayton Sports Complex
937-276-3978
Therapeutic Camps
Therapeutic Riding Institute
937-317-4001
Youth Enrichment
Boys & Girls Club of Dayton
937-262-8377
Organizational & Community Services
Clothing Donation Programs
Clothes That Work
937-222-3778
For 25 years, Clothes That Work has provided professional clothing to job seekers in Montgomery County. The organization’s mission goes beyond clothes—it also provides career advice and interview training.
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Oregon Historic District Society
Senior Centers
Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center
937-296-2480
Street Outreach Programs
Dayton Young Black Professionals
Tools/Equipment Donation Programs
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton
937-222-2296
Toy/Game Donation Programs
For Love of Children
937-223-3562
Support Groups
Addictions/Substance Use Disorder
Good Shepherd Ministries
937-938-5781
Alcohol Use Disorder
Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services
937-443-0416
Care Giver/Care Receiver
Agape for Youth
937-439-4406
Domestic Violence
Artemis Center
937-461-5091
The Artemis Center operates a 24/7 hotline for victims of domestic violence—accessible at 937-461-4357—as well as a range of other crisis and education services. Those interested in volunteering with the center can call the organization’s business line or reach out through the website.
Drug Use
Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services
937-443-0416
Mental Health Related
National Alliance on Mental Illness Montgomery County Ohio
937-299-3667
Pregnancy/Childbirth
Elizabeth New Life Center
937-226-7414
