public IActionResult Index() { var user = authProvider.GetCurrentUser(); //This is a way to pass a single value into your view ViewBag.isLoggedIn = authProvider.IsLoggedIn; AwesomeModel awesomeModel = recipeDAL.DropDownRecipeGet(); awesomeModel.MealPlans = mealPlanDAL.GetMealPlans(user.UserId); return(View(awesomeModel)); }