Food Recovery Partners
Our chefs work primarily with ingredients recovered from other organizations in an effort to reduce food waste. Partners who provide us with ingredients include:
Distribution Partners
Distribution partners are the key organizations that serve our meals throughout the community.
View the interactive map here.
Food Equity Partners
Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition
Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition
Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition
Miami Valley Meals is a member of the Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition. This group meets regularly to discuss progress on county-wide initiatives to increase food security and residents' access to healthy foods. Learn more about the Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition here.
Rescue Kitchen Network
Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition
Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition
Miami Valley Meals is a member of the Rescue Kitchen Network, powered by La Soupe. The Rescue Kitchen Network is an alliance of kitchens committed to La Soupe's chef-based model: Rescue, Transform, Share. Learn more here.
Workforce Development
United Rehabilitation Services
MVM partners with URS Dayton to host participants of both the URS Academy and Adult Day Services. Participants spend time volunteering in our kitchen to keep it in tip-top shape. Watch our segment on WDTN here.
Educational Partners
University of Dayton
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College
MVM has partnered with the University of Dayton School of Engineering to collaborate with seniors in the engineering program to implement custom-engineered projects to support our daily warehouse operations, including a gravity conveyor for meals (pictured), electric conveyor for food storage, and inventory management solutions. We've also partnered with the Business MPA program to improve our data collection processes.
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College
MVM partners with Sinclair Community College to host interns at our facility. So far, we have hosted interns in Accounting, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, and Video Production. These internships provide staff support to our team and help the student meet requirements for their degree.
Wright State University
Sinclair Community College
The Ohio State University
MVM partnered with Wright State University Public Administration grad students to develop a feedback system for our existing meal program and to provide guidance as we explore culturally appropriate meals to make our service more inclusive.
The Ohio State University
The Modern College of Design
The Ohio State University
MVM has partnered with The Ohio State University to host a Public Policy intern to assist with partner and donor outreach, event planning, and research.
The Modern College of Design
The Modern College of Design
The Modern College of Design
MVM has partnered with The Modern College of Design to host a Graphic design extern to assist our marketing staff.
Former Production Partners
