outreach programs
Our Outreach Programs provide free assistance to those struggling in the surrounding communities in the form of food, clothing, furniture, childrens’ programs and more. This support allows families and individuals to focus on their personal growth, family health, and stability while having basic needs met on a consistent basis.
adopt-a-block
Adopt-A-Block builds gospel-centered relationships through consistent community presence. Volunteers join us for a few hours in a designated neighborhood, visited 2–3 times weekly, to identify needs and serve practically.
This may include picking up trash, delivering groceries to those with limited mobility, connecting with families, or knocking on doors to build new relationships. Our goal is not only to meet immediate physical needs but also to love our neighbors and share the hope of Jesus through ongoing care and connection.
clothing outreach
In a typical month, we distribute around 20,000 articles of clothing. Through this weekly outreach, the Dream Center partners with many volunteers to visit over 15 underserved neighborhoods with the goal of finding a need and filling it. As many as 500 volunteers serve by distributing food, hygiene items and other essentials, playing with kids, picking up trash, and visiting families door-to-door. Practical services are also available to the community to provide emotional, physical, mental and spiritual support.
Disaster Relief
Disaster Relief collaborates with various churches and other organizations in order to quickly provide resources and emotional and spiritual support to victims affected by natural disasters occurring in the United States. Resources such as hygiene products, baby products, food and water are just some of the items distributed. Join us in our efforts to help those who are affected by natural disasters by giving today!
Mobile Food Banks
An estimated 2 million people in Los Angeles county live with food insecurity, which means 1 in 5 people who live here may not know where their next meal is coming from (Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, 2019). The Dream Center addresses this need by distributing food to individuals and families through multiple local distribution sites. On average, our food programs feed more than 20,000 people monthly. Over the course of a year, more than 500,000 bags of groceries are distributed.
foster care intervention
The Foster Care Intervention team works with individual families who have open cases with the Department of Children and Family Services. We help families stay together by providing basic necessities and in many cases, the furniture they need. Our goal in partnering with DCFS is to help loving families avoid separation, provide support families who are in the process of reunification and ultimately help close their case.
Human Trafficking Rescue
The Dream Center’s Human Trafficking Rescue and five-day Emergency Shelter provides all necessary emergency services, food, housing, and basic items to adult female victims of domestic abuse, addiction and human trafficking. In this safe and private setting, staff individually work with each woman to find more permanent lodging, get psychiatric evaluations, be medically tested and treated, and pursue a healthy lifestyle in society.
Phone: (877) 632-7234
Email: ht@dreamcenter.org
jail outreach
Through Jail Outreach, inmates in Los Angeles’ Men’s Central Jail, Twin Towers and Century Regional Detention can be discipled, encouraged and befriended by Dream Center staff and volunteers. With weekly visits and mentorship, Bible studies and church services, individuals of different demographics and backgrounds are equipped for release through enrollment in the Dream Center Discipleship (DCD) program. Serving as a bridge between those incarcerated in jail and those recovering in DCD, the outreach teams help build a loving community for incarcerated men and women.
Phone: (213) 273-7105
Email: jailministry@dreamcenter.org
Dream Kids
Dream Kids shares the gospel with children in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way. Through play therapy, sports, and activities tailored to their interests, we help kids see how Jesus fits into their everyday lives. Our goal is to provide a safe, joyful space where children grow in kindness, teamwork, and confidence while discovering their unique purpose in Christ.
Volunteers serve alongside us, facilitating games, sports, and creative activities while building relationships with the children. You’ll help create an encouraging, fun atmosphere and show kids the love of Jesus through consistent connection and support.
Email: kids@dreamcenter.org
