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Guiding Principles

The House of Bread was founded in 1983 by Sister Dorothy Kammerer and Joe Bettman, with the belief that no one deserves to go hungry. Over 30 years since the first meal was served, the House of Bread today operates with that very principle.
At the House of Bread, we believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Everyone deserves to have a meal in a place where they feel welcome and appreciated. No one is ever turned away from the House of Bread, and everyone is treated as a special guest.
We prevent hunger by offering a hot, nutritious, lunchtime meal 7 days a week. Staff and volunteers work together, primarily using donated food, to prepare the meal each day. We serve lunch in two dining rooms, with one being specifically for our families with children.
We don’t believe in duplicating programs or resources offered by other social service agencies in the area. So while our guests enjoy lunch, we offer them referrals and assistance in accessing needed resources. We help our guests with everything from a simple phone call, referral to emergency shelter, to help with finding a preschool for their children.

Mission

To prevent hunger and serve as a bridge to beneficial community resources.

What People Are Saying

Staff

Melodie Bennett

Executive Director
melodie@houseofbread.org

Taraisa Fecke

Director of Food Resources

Patti Lovely

Accountant
patti@houseofbread.org

Part-time Staff

Brian Green

Coffee Barista

Jamaal Landon

Kitchen staff

Scottie Parks

Dishwasher and Utility

Hiacinthe Greene-Modeste

Extraordinary Chef

Racquel Green

Family Dining Room

Ruby Benson

Family Dining Room and kitchen

Teri Goretta

Kitchen staff

Stefan Raglin

Kitchen and Dining Room Staff member

Entisar Khan

Housekeeping

David Hillix

Kitchen staff

Location

Where We Are

9 Orth Ave
Dayton, OH 45402

We are located at 9 Orth Avenue in Innerwest Dayton. We’re close to the intersection of West Third and Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, and we’re just off Negley Avenue. You can also locate us off West Riverview, on the other side of McIntosh Park, and behind Cat

Operation Hours

Open Daily 11am – 1:30pm
Lunch Served 11am – 1:00pm

Oversight and Accountability

The House of Bread is a private, 501c3 not for profit organization. We are overseen by a Governing Board of Directors, who hire and advise the Executive Director. The House of Bread meets all accountability standards set by the Better Business Bureau, and is a member of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. We are partner agency of the United Way of the Greater Dayton. Our financial records are audited at the end of each fiscal year.

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