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Celebrating Kwanzaa: A Beacon of Hope for Dayton’s Homeless Community
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Celebrating Kwanzaa: A Beacon of Hope for Dayton’s Homeless Community

Daybreak-Dayton2023-12-26T13:53:15-05:00

Happy Kwanzaa from our family at Daybreak! In the heart of winter, when the festive spirit envelops Ohio, Kwanzaa emerges as a celebration not just of African-American heritage, but also of community values and hope. Particularly in Dayton, Ohio, this cultural festival transcends mere celebration, touching the lives of many, including those without homes. Understanding Kwanzaa Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, is more than a holiday. It's a cultural observance that honors African-American heritage and culture. Rooted in African traditions, it was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, an African-American professor, and activist. Central to Kwanzaa are [...]

Celebrating Kwanzaa: A Beacon of Hope for Dayton’s Homeless CommunityDaybreak-Dayton2023-12-26T13:53:15-05:00

Donor Profiles: Mile Two

Daybreak-Dayton2023-10-03T11:25:46-04:00

Downtown corporate neighbor, Mile Two, goes the extra mile for homeless youth “We want to help spread the word about Daybreak because a lot of people don’t know what Daybreak does or who they help.” Mark Fogel, Learning and Development Manager at Mile Two Founded in 2015 in Dayton, Ohio, as a small start-up, Mile Two builds custom software to solve complex problems using effective human-machine teams. Their clients include the U.S. government, start-ups, and even Fortune 500 companies. While Mile Two doesn’t need to have a large presence within the community to run their business, they have made the [...]

Donor Profiles: Mile TwoDaybreak-Dayton2023-10-03T11:25:46-04:00

Donor Profile: Physician’s Charitable Foundation

Daybreak-Dayton2023-10-03T10:25:38-04:00

Physicians’ Charitable Foundation: Supporting Daybreak youth since 1996. Rental assistance. David’s Place. Bullet proof glass. Formula and diapers for new moms. These are just a few of the ways that Physicians’ Charitable Foundation of the Miami Valley has supported homeless youth at Daybreak in the last 20+ years. Since its beginning in 1983, PCF has had a focus on health care needs and at-risk populations. This group of compassionate physicians has awarded over $12 million to area nonprofits. Fifteen local physicians serve on the Advisory Board, with Gerri Sheehan acting as the current executive director. “As a pediatric nurse, I regularly [...]

Donor Profile: Physician’s Charitable FoundationDaybreak-Dayton2023-10-03T10:25:38-04:00

Meet Daybreak’s New CEO, Alisha Murray

Daybreak-Dayton2023-10-03T10:21:09-04:00

Meet Daybreak’s new CEO Alisha Murray Inspired by helping youth realize they deserve better. This spring, the Daybreak Board of Trustees appointed Alisha Murray as Daybreak’s new Chief Executive Officer. While this is a new role for Alisha, Alisha has been a part of Daybreak in various roles since 2007. She boasts an impressive background with leadership, administrative, and direct care service at non-profit organizations within the Miami Valley area with a focus on human services, children, and youth. Read on to learn more about Alisha and her thoughts on homeless youth. Daybreak: How does your direct care background, and working [...]

Meet Daybreak’s New CEO, Alisha MurrayDaybreak-Dayton2023-10-03T10:21:09-04:00

Daybreak Donor Stories – Shawn Elrod (Landlord)

Daybreak-Dayton2023-10-02T10:17:02-04:00

Daybreak Landlord, Shawn Elrod, Makes A Big Impact On The Lives of Homeless Youth “Having my own children made me more empathetic and made me want to help.” Imagine your daily sleeping arrangement rotating from a friend’s couch to an unlocked car, to a parking garage. You can’t remember the last time you had a home or a bed. You forget what it feels like to live in a comfortable and safe place. This is the experience of many Daybreak youth. But Daybreak’s transitional housing program helps youth find another way. This program allows the youth to live [...]

Daybreak Donor Stories – Shawn Elrod (Landlord)Daybreak-Dayton2023-10-02T10:17:02-04:00

Robert Vysther, Daybreak’s Longest Consecutive Year Donor: 27 years and counting.

Daybreak-Dayton2023-09-26T16:00:54-04:00

Robert Vysther—Daybreak’s Longest Consecutive Year Donor---27 years and counting. “I had an opportunity to help and I did,” says Robert Vysther. It seems like a simple statement, but what some may not know is Robert has made a tremendous impact on homeless youth for twenty-seven years! Robert is Daybreak’s longest consecutive year donor. Naturally, we wanted to get to know Robert and learn why he cares so much about helping homeless youth. Robert first learned about Daybreak in 1997 when he saw a Daybreak display at a Barnes & Noble store. Robert was impressed by the display and took [...]

Robert Vysther, Daybreak’s Longest Consecutive Year Donor: 27 years and counting.Daybreak-Dayton2023-09-26T16:00:54-04:00

Donor Stories: Mike & Terry Bevis

Daybreak-Dayton2023-09-27T13:17:04-04:00

Mike and Terry Bevis True advocates for Daybreak youth, today and in the future. “Daybreak is a gem of the Gem City,” said Daybreak donor and supporter Terry Bevis. While we agree with that statement, it is our donors, like Mike and Terry Bevis, who are the gems of Daybreak. 15 Years and Counting. Mike and Terry have been involved with Daybreak for fifteen years as donors and for twelve years as table captains at our annual fundraising event, Champions for Youth. “I like the opportunity to ask someone who doesn’t know a lot about Daybreak to come with [...]

Donor Stories: Mike & Terry BevisDaybreak-Dayton2023-09-27T13:17:04-04:00

Volunteers Help Cleanup Rooftop Garden

Daybreak-Dayton2023-09-14T11:00:46-04:00

Volunteers Help Cleanup Rooftop GardenDaybreak-Dayton2023-09-14T11:00:46-04:00

605 Main Entrance Closed

Daybreak-Dayton2023-09-11T14:14:15-04:00

Early on Saturday, September 9, a vehicle struck the front entrance of our mail building at 605 South Patterson Boulevard, causing significant damage. Fortunately, nobody inside Daybreak was injured in this event. Due to the damage however, the front entrance to our 605 building is closed indefinitely, while our facilities team and outside partners can make repairs. All of our services, including our 24/7 emergency shelter for youths age 10-22 are open and operating normally. Visitors and staff are to enter the building in the rear entrance during this time, and security of our facilities maintains a priority despite these changes. [...]

605 Main Entrance ClosedDaybreak-Dayton2023-09-11T14:14:15-04:00

Locally Owned Pizza Chain Gives Back In More Ways Than One
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Locally Owned Pizza Chain Gives Back In More Ways Than One

Daybreak-Dayton2023-07-22T00:23:18-04:00

For the second year in a row, locally owned craft pizza restaurant Old Scratch Pizza has provided Daybreak and David's Place at Daybreak with not only a sizeable monetary contribution, but also custom designed tees and tanks inspired by Pride month in Dayton. As part of the chain's popular "cones for a cause" event in June, customers and staff helped raise funds for Daybreak and it's unique programming for homeless and at-risk youth and young adults throughout the greater Dayton area. As part of this donation drive, customers also got the opportunity to purchase the specially designed merchandise to show their [...]

Locally Owned Pizza Chain Gives Back In More Ways Than OneDaybreak-Dayton2023-07-22T00:23:18-04:00

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