Outreaches
Hunger Relief Children Community Discipleship
Adopt-A-Block
Volunteers led by Dream Center staff select a block in a neighborhood they adopt as their own. The group goes door-to-door meeting the most basic needs residents may have. Acts of service may include picking up trash, mowing a lawn, planting flowers, washing windows, painting a house exterior, shoveling snow, and so much more. The goal is to build relationship with residents and assist them in gaining value of their own block and community. Residents are encouraged to get connected to their community by getting involved in community programs and local churches.
Bags of Hope
We help combat child hunger through our “Bags of Hope” feeding program. Every week during the school year, we fill backpacks full of simple food to ensure children have enough to eat over the weekend. We drop off the backpacks prior to the weekend at a local school, where the issue of hunger is great.
Monday Chapel & Meal
Monday we have a chapel service where we gather as a community to worship, pray, and share God's Word. After Chapel, a hot-meal is served as we strive to build relationships with those in our community.
GPS (Goals & Problem Solving)
As we have reached out to meet tangible needs of those in need through our various outreaches, we have witnessed a greater need to help middle and high school students discover and live the life God created them for. Our fall and spring sessions allow us to invest in to this next generation and build them up mentally, spiritually and physically, as they learn several life skills to navigate.
Community Outreaches
Several times a year we host a one day community or holiday outreach in various Pittsburgh neighborhoods partnering with local churches and organizations. We offer free services and goods during this outreach. Our goal is to help foster personal and spiritual growth long-term between the residents and local partners.
Street Outreach
Each Sunday evening we go downtown Pittsburgh and minister to those on our city streets and those in homeless camps. We offer a hot meal, clothing items, blankets, and other personal items to help meet basic needs and foster relationships.
Mobile Food Bank
In desiring to continue to make a greater and consistent impact to those who are not able to receive sufficient assistance or have barriers in getting aid, because of physical and transportation issues; we launched a Mobile Food Bank program where we take food to east side Pittsburgh neighborhoods on a weekly and monthly basis.
Summer Fun
In the summer, we offer a Vacation Bible School program for children in the community. The program includes food, games, and teaching that points children to Jesus as their Savior and Lord.
Hope House
We offer a one-year residential discipleship program for women between the ages of 18-59. The program focuses on spiritual, emotional, and relational wholeness. Disciples will participate in biblical classroom teachings, house chores, outreach events, and church services. This program is voluntarily and based on biblical principals.