Life Essentials

The Deaf Community Resource Center (DCRC) is a non-profit organization based in Dayton, Ohio, dedicated to serving the needs of the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals and their families. They provide culturally and linguistically appropriate advocacy, support, and education throughout all stages of life, promoting self-determination and independence. Committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, DCRC upholds core values of equality for all, cultural affirmation, integrity, and excellence in service. They strive to create a safe haven where individuals can access services provided by Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing allies, ensuring the well-being and empowerment of the Deaf community.Generated from the website

Daybreak, established in 1975, is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youths. It operates a 24-hour crisis hotline and offers outreach programs, prevention services, transitional housing, life skills education and other follow-up services. The organization s emergency shelter program includes a variety of services, such as meal preparation; individual, family and group counseling; structured daily activities; case management; and crisis intervention. Its self-sufficiency program guides at-risk young adults from 17 to 21 years to lead healthy and responsible lives. The organization also offers a variety of other services, including skill development, educational and career planning, employment assistance, educational support and therapeutic services. It is located in Dayton, Ohio.