PHILADELPHIA
The Birthplace of America. The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed & where the Liberty Bell & Independence Hall still stands! Philadelphia is an amazing city that invested so much in establishing our amazing nation!
Unfortunately, Philadelphia is also known as the city that is:
• #1 in deep poverty (among big cities)
• #1 in opioids addiction with an estimated 100 deaths because of overdoses every month
According to Hungry Free America there is a Hunger Crisis where:
• Over 300,000 residents of Philadelphia (Nearly 20%) live in food insecure homes
• $158,000,000 in funds are needed per year, for Philadelphia’s residents to overcome food insecurity
USDA data, analyzed by Hunger Free America
PHILADELPHIA DREAM CENTER’S HISTORY
2016: THE MOVE
The Dream Center of Philadelphia was planted by David & Shirrie Dominguez. They moved from Ormond Beach, Florida to the inner-city of Philadelphia in July of 2016. With a heart to reach the marginalized & revive God-given dreams (they believe that everyone has a God-given dream, a God-given dream is anything that expands the Kingdom of God). By connecting people to Christ, He not only brings them to salvation & restoration, but awakens their God-given dream.
2017: SMALL BEGINNINGS
Right out of their home office they partnered with The Dream Center Network out of L.A. California, to bring a Dream Center to the birthplace of America. Out of their home, they cooked meals for homeless & children in need, while also praying with a small team to be led by God for their next steps.
2018: FIRST FACILITY
After one year of meeting & working out of the founders home, Philadelphia Dream Center signed a lease on their first facility. Out of this facility they hosted over 500 short term volunteers that serve for either one day or up to one week. These teams helped with the mission in reaching lives throughout the neediest places of Philadelphia.
2020: NEWER & BIGGER FACILITY
After serving in our first facility for 15 months, we quickly outgrew the space. We leased another facility that was nearly double the size. This facility equipped us to help more people in need. It had a full commercial kitchen, bedrooms & showers for short & long-term missionaries. In addition, a parking lot for our new fleet of outreach vehicles.
COVID-19
When moving in, it was a happy moment. However, in the middle of the move, news broke about COVID-19. At this time public schools closed, leaving children without in person classes, but also without the much needed two “school meals” a day.
What did we do?
We developed a drive-through meal giveaway where we distribute over 5,000 meals a month. (The goal is to increase the children’s feeding program to over 20,000 meals a month)
PHILADELPHIA DREAM CENTER
5 Point Mission Reach & 5 Point Strategy
HUNGER
HOMELESSNESS
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
ADDICTION
DISCIPLESHIP
5 Point Strategy
1. TARGET THE NEEDIEST PLACES
We pinpoint areas that are most challenged with economic and social needs in Philadelphia.
2. WE IDENTIFY THE NEEDS
We focus our efforts and resources on marginalized communities.
3. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY
We partner with communities, work together & find solutions that will alleviate struggles.
4. WE DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND OUTREACHES
Together with our partners we develop programs, addressing the community’s immediate needs. We also combat hunger, addiction, and human trafficking, all while discipling them in Christ.
5. YOU BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION
100% of your giving goes to empower the Dream Center of Philadelphia to continue current outreaches and develop additional outreach programs to help people in need.
SINCE COVID-19 (MARCH 15TH) – DECEMBER 2020
Pounds of Groceries Given: 500,000
Individual Meals Given to Children: 50,000
Individual Meals Given to Homeless: 9,000
Toys Given Out Christmas Season: 2,000
CURRENT MONTHLY IMPACT:
Food: up to 25,000 Pounds a Month
Meals For Children: up to 6,000 Individual Meals a month
Meals for Homeless: up to 1000 Individual meals a month
Human Trafficking Gift Bags: up to 150 Monthly
FUNDRAISING GOAL:
CASH GOAL:$1,000,000
Building down payment: $300,000
(15% down for a $2,000,000 building)
Kitchen: $450,000
(3,000 sq ft commercial kitchen, prep area with walk in freezers & fridges)
Housing: $225,000
(Building out housing wings for 50 beds, some dorm style, some hotel style apartments)
Warehouse Space: $25,000
(Forklifts, pallet racks, etc.)
MONTHLY BUDGET GOAL:
$35,000 IN MONTHLY PARTNERSHIPS
Feeding Program: $22,000
(1,000 meals a day, 5 days a week at $1.00 a meal. Combined with grants which help with meals)
Housing: $10,000
(40 Beds, $250 per person, combined with grants that help with housing & feeding residents)
Street Outreach Programs: $3000
(Outdoor children, homeless and human trafficking outreaches)
DEBT FREE CAPITAL BUDGET:
This budget is for us to be debt free with facility purchase and build out combined. $2,700,000
Purchase of building: $2,000,000
Building kitchen: $450,000
Housing build out for 40 beds: $225,000
Food Warehouse: $25,000