OUR VISION

“We exist to disrupt and reverse the cycle of poverty.”

WHO WE SERVE

  • The Dream Center Indianapolis is the leading faith-based nonprofit in Central Indiana, providing support to families that have been affected by homelessness, lack of employment and education, through residential living and community outreach.

    Specifically, we serve:

    • Teenagers aging out of the Department of Child Services

    • Single Mothers facing homelessness or separation from their children

    • ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) who is struggling to make impossible choices every day

  • We take those poised to succeed on a 12-24 month pathway out of poverty. Our program model successfully navigates residents to sustainability through six pillars of support and coaching under one roof. These include but are not limited to workforce development, financial literacy, health & wellness, and parenting in a community anchored by God’s love.

  • Residents receive an initial assessment upon admission that forms a unique roadmap from poverty to prosperity. Each resident is guided through goals in five areas: 

    • College and career planning

    • Financial freedom

    • Health and wellness

    • Spiritual awakening

    • Emotional wellbeing

  • The current system to support families in poverty does not provide a clear path to break local, state, and federal support dependency. The resources that exist today are disconnected and provide primarily short-term solutions for food, shelter, and safety that become a long-term dependency for living, ignoring the other critical challenges families in poverty face.

Ways to start your journey

Partnerships to solve poverty.

In efforts to provide opportunities for people to rebuild and transform their lives, the Dream Center offers the tools, education, community, and support through various programs available, all free of charge, and all under one roof.

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Our Second Annual Night of Glamour and Grandeur was a Success!
Our Second Annual Night of Glamour and Grandeur was a Success!

The Night of Dreams Gala may have been an incredible night of glamour. Still, it was also a night filled with philanthropic successes, which helped raise this year's total to just over $175,000 for families and individuals struggling below the poverty line.

November’s Night of Dreams Gala, Where Glamour and Grandeur Await You
November’s Night of Dreams Gala, Where Glamour and Grandeur Await You

The Dream Center's gala is a night to remember, filled with delicious food and entertainment, and a chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for helping others. But most importantly, it is an opportunity to support the Dream Center's mission of helping individuals and families out of deep poverty through residential living and community outreach with a focus on faith-based approaches.

Introducing the S.H.E. Initiative: Empowering Single Moms in Central Indiana 
Introducing the S.H.E. Initiative: Empowering Single Moms in Central Indiana 

At the Dream Center Indianapolis, we believe in the power of lifting others up instead of tearing them down. We want to empower young women and mothers uplifted emotionally, financially, and professionally, so that they can be vital contributors to our community. And now, we invite you to join this important endeavor.

A September to Remember
A September to Remember

September has been a powerful month at Dream Center Indianapolis, full of outreach events and fundraising.

FAQ's

Where are you located?

We are in the process of securing a permanent location for our Dream Center campus in Indianapolis, and are projected to launch in Spring 2024. Sign up for our newsletter below for updates!

What makes the Dream Center different?

Based on the Dream Center in Los Angeles, California, and their 30 years of success, we added levels of programming through: 

  • Ascension Health 

  • The Department of Child Services 

  • The Children’s Bureau 

  • Industry leaders 

  • Network of local churches

Similar nonprofits provide a limited number of resources. At the Dream Center, residents have all resources under one roof in one life-giving environment. 

How do you measure success for residents at the Dream Center? 

Goals are set for 90-day cycles and evaluated by our team lead by subject matter experts. After each evaluation period, new goals are established from admission through graduation, delivering each student and family to a place of self-sustaining prosperity. 

We define self-sustaining prosperity as entering a career that earns an annual salary of $55,000+ while establishing new behaviors that bring about a lifetime of prosperity in a community of resilient people. 

How are you funded?

The Dream Center Indianapolis is a legal 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by the generosity of our Board of Directors, fundraising events, local business leaders, local churches, and grants.

All gifts are tax-deductible.

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