First Dawn – Restoration Church

Mission Statement:

To intentionally serve our community through Christ's love with dignity attending to the nutritional and spiritual needs of our neighbor's.

Interested in Serving?

Email: [email protected]

First Dawn Food Pantry is a Choice Food Pantry

currently serving zip-codes:

45458 - 45459 - 45342 - 45440

45429 - 45420 - 45430 - 45432

45305 - 45449 - and 45439.

Hours: Thursdays 6:00 - 7:30pm

Please use the lower parking lot entrance double doors and head down the steps to Cora Campbell Hall.

Neighbors can visit once a month. Please bring proof of ID and residency. For more information call (937) 231-7860 or the church office at (937) 433-0880.

FDFP is located inside Restoration Church in Centerville, Ohio

63 E. Franklin St. (about 1 1/2 blocks east of City BBQ/Graeters)

Restoration Church

Current Needs List:

- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Laundry detergent
- Shaving cream
- Jelly
- Pop tarts
- Granola bars
- Syrup
- Mustard
- Canned oranges
- Canned pineapple
- Graham crackers/cookies
- Canned Beef/Chicken
- Egg noodles

How do I donate my goods?

We accept donations at Restoration Church Monday-Thursday from 9am-1pm.

We also have a barrel at Bill’s Donuts (268 N. Main St.) open 24/7.

Since opening our doors on May 7, 2015, First Dawn has served over 11,000 people providing over 100,000 meals.

Please call (937) 231-7860 with any questions.

Upcoming First Dawn Food Pantry schedule:

January 2nd - Closed

January 9th - Open

January 16th - Open

January 23rd - Open

January 30th - Open

Grace's Place, a First Dawn ministry program, is a free community dinner served on the third Thursday of every month (a few exceptions). GP starts 15 minutes before the FDFP opens so our neighbors can enjoy the meal and still have an opportunity to shop our family choice pantry.

Hours 5:45 - 7:00pm