Our Mission

To grow a healthy community by meeting essential needs, offering life-skills training and demonstrating Christ's love with authentic care of the poor in the inner city of Kalamazoo

The Dream:

D...Defending the cause of the powerless

R...Recovering hopes and dreams

E...Extending a helping hand

A...Answering the cry of the poor

M...Making a significant difference

Giving Hope and Opportunity to
Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The problems in our Edison neighborhood are many: functional illiteracy, unemployment, underemployment, crime dysfunctional households.

We asked one woman to write to us about being given two beds for her children. This is what she said.  She has two children, they were either sleeping on the floor or sleeping in her and her husband's bed. She had a hard time finding beds for the children because she had little money.  Her children enjoy having their own beds now.  Also, her husband and her are grateful to have their bed to themselves.

Celebration of Hope 2009

Celebration of Hope 2009 was held in Bronson Park in Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 15th. We registered 2,500 families and individuals. We provided lunches for 2,700 people. We estimate 300 haircuts were given. Twelve tons of clothing was distributed. 250 family portraits were provided to people. Almost a complete semi-truck full of food was distributed. Most important, 132 individuals gave their lives to Jesus Christ!

News and Notices

The Dream Center of Kalamazoo is in great need of volunteers to help out in God's work here. If you have an interest in volunteering your time please contact Rik Stone or the Dream Center staff at our main number. 

The following is a list of area's and hours which we need help in:

Afternoon Receptionist                   Tuesday            1PM-4PM

Clothing Worker                            Tues/Fri             9AM-4PM

Alternatives Pregnancy Advisor      Tues/Fri             9AM-4PM

Inventory Clerk                              Tues/Wed/Fri     9AM-4PM

Cleaning                                         Tues/Wed/Fri     1-2 hours

Phone Operator                              Friday                9AM-4PM

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