Call to Action

Inspired by Dr. Korie Little Edwards’s keynote, “Faith Communities, Racial Justice, and White Comfort,” how can you, your faith communities, and institutions, support efforts for social change on the local level?

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Local Black Lead Faith Community Outreaches

Omega CDC: aims to equip individuals, families, and children with the resources, tools, and opportunities to break the cycle of generational poverty and achieve self-sufficiency through education, employment, economic development, and advocacy.

Grace United Methodist: provides free culinary training for community members, among other outreaches

Restorative Justice

Montgomery County Office of Reentry: Aims to minimize barriers to effective reentry

Montgomery County Jail Coalition: Aims to confront injustices at the Montgomery County Jail

Writers in Residence: teaches creative writing to youth who are incarcerated to empower their voices and assist their reentry, founded and directed by a Chaminade-Julienne graduate

Reentry Mentorship Initiative Information and Application

Student Volunteer Information and Application (available to UD students)

Food Justice

Gem City Market: co-operative model grocery store

Mission of Mary Cooperative: provides affordable, locally grown produce

The Food Bank: committed to hunger relief in the Miami Valley

Food for the Journey Project: mobile soup kitchen centered on human dignity 

Provide Respite Bags: an ideal small group activity to provide extra nutritional support

Equitable Education

Brunner Literacy Center – provides free individualized tutoring for adults pursuing diverse goals

Dakota Center – after school tutoring and senior resources in the Dessota Bass community

Advocacy and Community Building for Racial Justice

The Conscious Connect: neighborhood revitalization movement promoting Children’s Equity Zones

Parity Inc: advocating for social and economic equity within the African American Community

NCCJ of Greater Dayton: diversity education and consultation, empowering leaders for community transformation

Dayton Unit NAACP: Oldest and largest Civil and Human Rights organization in Dayton 

Dayton Energy Collaborative

Unified Power: promotes fair housing in Dayton through community efforts

Co-op Dayton: organizes community movement and incubates cooperative enterprise for a just local economy.

YWCA Dayton: Various services promoting racial, civil, and women’s rights

Additional Faith-Based Outreaches

Catholic Social Services: local humanitarian services to a variety of disadvantaged communities

Ignatian Spirituality Project: retreats and spiritual accompaniment for people recovering from homelessness and addiction