Through our relief efforts, the Dream Center has helped thousands come back from the devastating impact of the pandemic.

Join us to renew hope, rebuild lives, and #RestoreLA.

Through our relief efforts, the Dream Center has helped thousands come back from the devastating impact of the pandemic.

Join us to renew hope, rebuild lives, and #RestoreLA.

Our Long-term Relief Response to Covid-19

Our Community Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday, while our Food Pantry is open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. We offer outdoor patio seating where individuals and families can grab their meals, sit down, and enjoy while fellowshipping with others.

  • Mobile Food Bank – Our food trucks are distributing groceries on average to 20 sites on a weekly basis. * operating times and outreach sites are subject to change*

For more info on specific locations and times, click here.

 

Opening Up Our Home To New Residents

Economic Roundtable report “Locked Out” concludes that the pandemic-related unemployment will start a brutal cycle of homelessness. The uptick began as a trickle in 2020, but homelessness will triple this year and peak by 2023.

The Restore LA initiative launched with the expansion project of the transitional housing program for families, making an additional 42 rooms available for family units to stay together and rebuild their lives. This is the first of many efforts to work towards a more foreseeable and steady future for Los Angeles.

All residents of this program will have free access to our many resources here at the Dream Center: food, clothing, GED classes, volunteering opportunities, and a community of support. There are no pre-qualifications and all families are welcome to apply. We will do our best to accommodate as many families as we can, in the case we reach maximum capacity, applicants will be subject to a waiting list and will be notified as soon as there is an availability.

    We are currently only accepting online applications. Please note that health and safety measures will be applied to all new intake.

    Learn more about our residential programs and apply online.

    PARTNER WITH US

    During this time, we need your help to #restoreLA. Your support will allow us to continue serving those impacted by this crisis.

    We are looking for strategic partners in the areas of sponsorships, in-kind services or goods.

    Areas of support: 

    • Basic Necessities & Household Items
    • Healthcare Services (Health & Wellness)
    • Educational Support (Academic & Life Skills)
    • Legal and other Consulting Services/Support
    • Outreach (Services/Goods & Resources)
    • Community Events

     

    In the News!

    ABC7

    Dream Center in Echo Park hands out 5 millionth meal

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    NBC4

    Dream Center Steps Up With Meal Services to Start the School Year

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    Dodgers Nation

    Dodgers Partner With Clayton and Ellen Kershaw for Back to School Drive-Thru Event

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    Telemundo

    Voluntarios trabajan 24 horas en Los Ángeles para alimentar a miles de personas

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    CBS2 / KCAL9

    Dodgers, Dodgers Foundation To Join Kershaw’s Challenge School Supply Drive-Thru

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    Los Angeles Times

    L.A.’s Dream Center opens its kitchen to all LAUSD students

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    NBC4

    Dream Center Offers Meals as LAUSD schools close

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    CBS2 / KCAL9

    Dream Center Preps To Feed LAUSD Students Out Of School

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    fox 11 LA

    Heroes Among Us: Echo Park’s Dream Center ramps up food distribution services

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    Dodger Blue

    Justin Turner Partners with Slice To Deliver Pizzas at Los Angeles Dream Center

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    KTLA 5

    COVID-19 relief meals with The Los Angeles Dream Center

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    FOX News

    Kanye West, Chick-fil-A partner with LA Dream Center to serve 300K meals during coronavirus pandemic

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