Programs
Homeless Assistance and Family Support
ASSISTANCE INCLUDES HOUSING AND TRANSITION FOR THE HOMELESS, CLASSES ON BUDGETING, PARENTING, HEALTHY COOKING, EXERCISE, ETC. FOR 2021, WE OFFERED 898 FREE CLASSES. WE HAD 196 CHILDREN RECEIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS THROUGH THE SANTA SHOPPE (PARENTS EARNED THE ASSISTANCE). WE SERVED 20 HOMELESS RESIDENTS IN THE OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM. WE RECEIVED 252 EMERGENCY CASES FOR CRISIS INTERVENTIONTHE LOCAL COMMUNITY PROVIDED 17,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS.THE DREAM CENTER COLLABORATES WITH THE SCDSS, LOCAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL CHURCHES TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN DANGER OF FAMILY SEPARATION AND HOMELESSNESS.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOUR THRIFT STORES IN FOUR CITIES TO HELP IN FUNDING THE OPERATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDRAISING AND CONTRIBUTIONS THEY RECEIVE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.1MProgram 1 [2024]
IN 2024, WE SERVED 498 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE COME IN WITH AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THIS COULD INCLUDE HOMELESSNESS, FOOD INSECURITY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DRUG ADDICTION, ETC. WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD, SHOWERS, AND OFFER OTHER RESOURCES FOR VARIOUS NEEDS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 22 WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR YEAR LONG RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CALLED THE OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE. WE ALSO OFFERED 1,418 FREE CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC. 246 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SANTA SHOPPE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHERE THEY TAKE CLASSES TO EARN A SHOPPING VOUCHER. THEY ARE ABLE TO BE EMPOWERED TO SHOP FOR THEIR OWN CHILDREN FOR CHRISTMAS IN OUR SANTA SHOPPE. THE DREAM CENTER HOSTED THE SECOND ANNUAL SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING FREE TO THE PUBLIC WHERE WE TRAINED OVER 100 PEOPLE WITH PRACTICAL STEPS TO RECOGNIZE AND PREVENT SUICIDE. THE DREAM CENTER OFFERED 20 FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS TO THE PUBLIC. IN 2024, 10,753 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE LOGGED AND 57 COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPS SERVED WITH US. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOUR THRIFT STORES IN FOUR CITIES AND ONE COFFEE SHOPPE TO HELP IN FUNDING THE OPERATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDRAISING AND CONTRIBUTIONS THEY RECEIVE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.7M
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