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Help in Dayton

10 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Dayton Early Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

1655 Blythe Ferry Rd, Dayton · 423-775-7723

Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by SEQUATCHIE VALLEY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Dayton Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

1655 Blythe Ferry Rd, Dayton · 423-775-7723

Head Start early childhood program — 45 funded slots; operated by SEQUATCHIE VALLEY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Boys And Girls Club Of The Ocoee Region - Rhea Unit

Meal program

200 4Th Ave, Dayton · (423) 805-3361

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Dayton City School

Meal program

1010 Market St, Dayton · (865) 705-8437

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by EAST TENNESSEE HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Rc3

Meal program

232 4Th Avenue, Dayton · (423) 805-3361

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Rhea Central Elementary

Meal program

1005 Delaware Ave, Dayton · (865) 705-8437

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by EAST TENNESSEE HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Rhea Central Elementary Non-Congregate

Meal program

1005 Delaware Ave, Dayton · (865) 705-8437

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by EAST TENNESSEE HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Rhea County Primary Care Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

8850 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton · 423-775-1160

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Dayton Housing Authority

Housing assistance

270 Railroad St, Dayton · 423-775-1871

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Volunteer Behavioral Health Dayton Campus

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

7200 Rhea County Highway, Dayton · 423-570-0077

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Spiritual Conditions Group

Fri 19:30 · in-person · Mountain View United Methodist Church,OpenDiscussion

124 Shasta Ave, Dayton · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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