Choice Pantry

Reaching lives through practical provision in West Dayton.

The Gospel Moves

We believe the Gospel does not stay inside the walls of a sanctuary. It moves. It moves into homes, into workplaces, into streets, and into every corner of the city where people are waiting to know that they are seen and that someone cares. At The MarketPlace Movement, reaching a life, enhancing a life, and advancing a life are not additions to our mission. They are the mission.

The Choice Pantry is one of the ways we live that conviction on the west side of Dayton. It is more than a food distribution. It is a tangible declaration that every person who comes through our door is made in the image of God and deserves to be treated with dignity.

The name says it. Our neighbors are not handed a box. They make choices. They select what their families need. That distinction matters to us because it matters to the people we serve.

"Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house; when you see the naked, to cover him; and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?"

Isaiah 58:7 (NASB95)

Two Ways to Access the Pantry

Call-Ahead Pickup

Schedule your visit in advance for a smooth, ready experience. Calling ahead ensures your order is prepared when you arrive and helps us serve you and every other family well.

  • Call 937-373-7124 Monday through Friday
  • Call no later than 5:00 PM the day before your pantry date
  • Pick up during the scheduled pantry service window
Calls received after 5:00 PM will be held for the next available pantry date. Calls are accepted Monday through Friday only.

On-Site Service

Join us in person at our location during one of our monthly service dates. Come as you are. Browse available items and select what your household needs.

  • Held three times each month
  • Thursdays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Saturdays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Specific dates change each month. Call 937-373-7124 (Monday through Friday) to get the current month's schedule.

When We Are Open

The Choice Pantry is open three times each month. Our regular service windows are Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Specific dates are set each month and may shift slightly to accommodate the calendar.

We do not publish a fixed monthly calendar on this page because dates can change. The most reliable way to know the current month's service dates is to call us directly.

Call for this month's dates

937-373-7124

Monday through Friday  |  No later than 5:00 PM the day prior

Our Location

The MarketPlace Movement
3300 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45417
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Call to Schedule or Get Dates

937-373-7124

Monday through Friday  ·  Available during regular business hours

No membership required  ·  All are welcome

Reaching  |  Enhancing  |  Advancing  |  Lives