Testimonials & Media

Miami Valley Meals is proud to serve our Dayton community. Our work has been recognized by the following:

2025 Community Development Partner of the Year (Ohio Community Development Corporation Association (OCDCA))

2025 Food Champion Award - People's Choice (Montgomery County)

2024 Nonprofit of the Year - Community Meals (Dayton Magazine)

2023 Hope Zone Honoree (Omega CDC)

2023 Dayton Inno Fire Award Blazer Winner (Dayton Business Journal)

2023 Ohio Success Award (Ohio Business Magazine)

2022 Torch Award for Ethics (Better Business Bureau)

2021 Not-for-profit Business of the Year (Dayton Business Journal)

2021 Community Partner Award (Montgomery County Food Summit)

2021 National Philanthropy Day Acorn Award (AFP Greater Dayton)

Local non-profit prepping for thousands to be without SNAP benefits in the Miami Valley. WATCH.
10 Q’s with Miami Valley Meals Chef Marilyn. READ.
‘Means so much;’ Community comes together to support those experiencing food insecurity. WATCH.
Miami Valley Meals celebrates five years of fighting food insecurity (ft. MVM partner Five Rivers Health Center). WATCH.
Miami Valley Meals nears milestone: one millionth meal in fight against food insecurity. WATCH

Amanda DeLotelle, Co-Founder of Miami Valley Meals shares her story on the Ohlmann Group's Creating the Future Podcast. LISTEN or WATCH.
'Diced in Dayton': Culinary creativity meets hunger relief efforts. WATCH.
10 Q’s with Miami Valley Meals Chefs Angela Abnett & Laura Cotton. READ MORE.
Remarkable Woman Finalist: Amanda DeLotelle. READ MORE.
Truckload of donations from 7 Circle of Kindness food drive dropped-off at Miami Valley Meals. WATCH.

Miami Valley Celebrates: The Thanksgiving Turkey Takeaway. READ MORE.
The Fire Awards: These Dayton nonprofits are blazing economic paths. READ MORE.
Miami Valley Meals addressing addressing food insecurity, donates over 600K meals. WATCH.
'Goodness was on full display'; 3 area businesses collect food donations. (WHIO 7 Circle of Kindness) WATCH.
‘Everybody deserves a nice meal’ says Dayton nonprofit marking third anniversary of feeding area residents. READ MORE.

Miami Valley Meals are Hometown Heroes. WATCH.
Miami Valley Meals gives out thousands of free Thanksgiving meals. WATCH and READ MORE.
La Soupe launches Ohio expansion with kitchen network, signs Dayton-based Miami Valley Meals as partner. READ MORE.
Miami Valley Meals to host turkey giveaway for families in need Nov. 23. READ MORE.
Miami Valley Meals buys building thanks to large donation. READ MORE.
BBB Dayton announces winning businesses, nonprofits, and students at Torch awards. READ MORE.
Miami Valley Meals celebrates two year anniversary with expanded kitchen, plans for future. READ MORE.
Sinclair works with Miami Valley Meals to provide food to needy students. READ MORE.

Miami Valley Meals gives out 15k meals to grateful Dayton area residents for Thanksgiving. READ MORE.
‘Know that somebody cares:' Miami Valley Meals making thousands of meals for those in need. READ MORE.
2021 Not-for-profit Business of the Year: Nonprofit Miami Valley Meals opening commercial kitchen. READ MORE.
Spotlight on former Board Chair Bill Evans: A hot meal for Dayton. READ MORE.
New Partnership Provides Meals to RMDC Dayton Families. READ MORE.
Miami Valley Meals to feed more as kitchen prepares to open. READ MORE.
Remarkable Women of Dayton: Amanda DeLotelle Feeds the Miami Valley. READ MORE.
These Restaurateurs Faced Joblessness A Year Ago — Now They’re Feeding Their Community. READ MORE.

Inspire Dayton: Retired baker loved by many for his love of feeding others. READ MORE.
‘Christmas angel’ donates $300K to help fight hunger in Dayton area. READ MORE.
Inspire Dayton: This chef lost his job. Now he feeds thousands in need in the Dayton area. READ MORE.
Our Daytonian of the Week is a hunger-fighting hero on the pandemic’s front lines. READ MORE.
Miami Valley Meals to provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need. READ MORE.
Miami Valley Meals Emerges from Pandemic. READ MORE.
Furloughed Culinary Workers Join Forces To Provide Meals During Pandemic. READ MORE.

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