Eight years ago on April 13, One Bistro Xenia opened its brick and mortar café to the community, providing a new way to dine and a new way to give back. The journey has been nothing short of amazing, just like our God to whom this mission belongs! We take this opportunity to say 'THANK YOU' to all who have impacted and been a part of this tremendous biznisty. We had a lot of fun celebrating!

Michael & Susan Anderson from Kalamazoo, MI were traveling through and found One Bistro by chance. They loved the mission and their special birthday treat!

Meet Chad and Toye, volunteers you will see in the bistro on Saturdays. They love the mission, the people, and most of all, they love serving together and the bistro gives them the perfect opportunity to do so.

"In 2019, I started volunteering at One Bistro as a means to look beyond myself to the needs of others", said Chad. "I was going through a divorce and was experiencing a lot of grief and pain. I discovered that One Bistro was instrumental in my personal recovery."

Chad was drawn to our Pay-It-Forward model and knowing those who are food insecure have an opportunity to eat the same food he enjoys at One Bistro. Toye was introduced to One Bistro when she and Chad were dating; he brought her for breakfast one Saturday. They married in 2023 and began volunteering together.

 You will often find Chad in the dish room busting the suds and doing a fantastic job. Toye can be found out front serving the customers and helping other volunteers as they learn the various roles and serve others. Toye summed it up this way, “To place a smile in the heart and face of someone who may otherwise be having a hard time, fills my heart. Knowing I can pay forward the help that was once a necessary part of my life, makes the circle complete.

"For my wife and I, One Bistro has become a 'shared ministry' - one we both enjoy immensely. Seeing my wife serve has given me greater insight into her heart and increases my love and appreciation for her. I cannot think of a better way for a family to participate together in ministry than One Bistro."

Each month we offer a training session for those interested in learning more about volunteering in a more personalized setting.

Tuesday, May 7th

From 6:00-7:00 PM.

One Bistro - 87 E. Main St.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please join us!



Email info@onebistro.org

Each week at Community Meal, our volunteer groups bring something special to the bistro! Thank You!

Absolutely loved the atmosphere, food and the amazing servers! May God continue to bless this awesome establishment. ~ Susan Miller

One Bistro's board member, Alex Briggs attended a Nonprofit Connections seminar put on by The Dayton Foundation. This seminar focused on grants and resources available to nonprofits in the Dayton area along with a chance to meet with The Dayton Foundation's Community Engagement staff and network with other local nonprofit organizations.

Chick-Fil-A Beavercreek

Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Xenia High School National Honor Society

Legacy Christian Academy's Day of Prayer and Service

If you have a group that would like to volunteer, please email info@onebistro.org

or give us a call at 937-736-2358.



We will be happy to find the perfect day, time and opportunity for your group.

Thanks to The H. A.R.D. Acre Farm in New Carlisle

for your generous donation.

A special lady celebrating her 80th birthday! She told her son that she loves our mission and all she wanted for her birthday was to dine with us! Happy Birthday!!

Blain Bowman & His good time band joined us for breakfast!

Thank you to the Building Stronger Connections group from Xenia Community schools for coming to share information and board games with our Community Meal guests.

In 2020, during the Covid lockdown, Carmina and Roman started looking for a special way to celebrate their birthdays since they couldn't go out to eat. That's when they discovered One Bistro!

"One Bistro does not discriminate and welcomes people from all walks of life," Carmina says. "Once I saw a less fortunate guy come in and after he finished his shift, a server came to him to take his order. He was treated with respect; his meal was the same just like what customers would get. I experienced One Bistro’s mission in action - all neighbors are welcome at our table."

Now, each April Carmina sponsors a Community Meal in honor of her birthday and Roman pays it forward as many meals as his age. What a fantastic way to celebrate! Happy Birthday, Carmina & Roman...and many more!!

Love this concept of giving back! Great service and a yummy breakfast all for the greater good!!! ~ Nancy Poteet