Memphis Dream Center

Our Mission: Closing the opportunity gap for marginalized families by creating educational equity, food security and family stability Our Vision: Every Memphis family thriving Over the past decade, we have seen the impact of serving families and developing leaders in our city. By meeting both tangible and intangible needs, we’re seeing hope renewed and dreams fulfilled. That’s the genesis of who we are — The Memphis Dream Center. Since 2009, we have been partnering with businesses, nonprofits and individual donors like you to offer a support system complete with classes, groceries, financial counseling and related services for families in places like North Memphis, Frayser, Raleigh and Binghampton. Our commitment to you is that every dollar you give will make a difference. Together, through your generosity, we’re feeding families, lifting literacy levels and improving lives throughout Memphis.

FEEDMEMPHIS FeedMemphis is a combination of programs and events addressing food insecurity in the city of Memphis. From pop up grocery shops to weekend food bag programs, the FeedMemphis initiative of the Memphis Dream Center seeks to help those experiencing food insecurity by meeting tangible needs. READ2LEAD The Read2Lead After-School Program (R2L) serves K-6th grade children attending Title 1 schools in under-resourced and under-served neighborhoods. R2L provides high quality academic and enrichment opportunities and family engagement in an out of school time (OST) setting. This program focuses on closing the academic and opportunity gaps for children in a safe, life-giving environment. Through the Family Advocacy Center located at our North Highland Street location, we want to walk with and be a safe haven for families navigating crises and those who walk with and support them. This program provides tangible needs such as bedding, clothing, diapers, school uniforms and groceries, as well as spiritual and emotional support. The Family Advocacy Center offers parent/guardian support groups and parenting classes. We are collecting new, unused items to resource the families referred to us.