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DREAM CENTER NYC
Long Island City, NY · EIN 462565031 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · dreamcenter.nyc
revenue
$173K
expenses
$266K
net assets
$23K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Charitable Organization

profile · synthesized from sources

Dream Center NYC provides emergency food, clothing, and hygiene resources to marginalized communities in New York City, with a focus on families in public housing and newly arrived migrants. Through partnerships with local churches, the organization operates Community Markets and outreach programs that address both material and spiritual needs. Programs are supported by volunteer-driven operations and short-term mission teams.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Market
Weekly mobile food pantry program providing free pantry goods, clothing, diapers, and hygiene items to families in public housing, hosted through local churches
New Neighbors
Program serving over 180,000 recently migrated individuals with food, diapers, hygiene items, and a safe, life-giving environment including a kids zone and parent engagement activities
Partner Pick-Ups
Program supplying dozens of NYC churches with food to support their own local food pantries, resourcing the local church for community outreach
Short Term Missions (STM)
National volunteer program engaging hundreds of participants annually in day trips and week-long mission trips focused on food distribution, homeless care, and evangelism
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
    • Operate weekly Community Market food distributions
      Runs weekly mobile food pantry distributions known as Community Markets to address food insecurity in New York City, including for recently migrated families. Plans to expand with two new Dream Center Plus sites hosting Community Markets in 2025.
    • Support church-based food pantries through resourcing
      Supplies food and resources to dozens of churches across New York City to support their local food pantry operations as part of its Church Resourcing program.
  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Host annual giveaways and special outreach initiatives
      Conducts Annual Giveaways and other special projects and initiatives as part of its direct service programming to support marginalized communities in NYC.
  • Christian Missionary and Church Planting Efforts 1 activity
    • Organize short-term mission trips and volunteer engagement
      Runs a Short Term Missions program that organizes scheduled week-long and day-trip mission trips for visiting groups, engaging hundreds of participants annually in volunteer activities including Packing Parties and special outreaches.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Provide care and resources to individuals experiencing homelessness
      Operates Homeless Care Outreach by distributing hand warmers, custom-branded beanies, and other essential items to individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly during cold seasons.
  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Provide essential goods to families in public housing and newly arrived migrant families
      Distributes free pantry goods, clothing, diapers, hygiene items, and other essentials to families in public housing and newly arrived migrant families in NYC, creating a safe and welcoming environment for care and support.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Run New Neighbors Program for migrant families
      Provides diapers, hygiene items, food, and a welcoming environment specifically tailored to newly arrived migrant families in New York City as part of the New Neighbors Program.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$173K
Contributions & grants$173K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$266K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$23K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$23K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Nancy Spannbauer — Board Member
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Grace Place NYC Network — The Church of the Dream Center NYC, linked as a partner organization.
  • Hope for New York Network — Dream Center NYC is part of Hope for New York, the compassion ministry of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, indicating a formal network affiliation.
  • churches Partner — General category of organizational partner involved in serving the poor and marginalized alongside Dream Center NYC.
  • companies Partner — General category of organizational partner engaged in supporting Dream Center NYC's mission.
  • local churches Partner — Host Community Market events and distribute resources in partnership with Dream Center NYC.
  • organizations Partner — General category of partner organization collaborating with Dream Center NYC across New York City and the United States.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Church-as-Hub Distribution Model
    methodology: church-as-hub_model
    By using local churches as distribution hubs, the organization increases access to food and essential items in underserved communities because it leverages existing trusted institutions, geographic presence, and volunteer networks to expand reach and program effectiveness.
  • Collaborative Partnership Expansion
    methodology: collaborative_partnership
    By partnering with churches, companies, and community organizations, the organization amplifies its service capacity and geographic impact because shared resources and networks enable more efficient and scalable delivery of aid.
  • Faith-Based Relational Care Model
    methodology: relational-care_model
    By integrating practical aid with intentional relational and spiritual support through local churches, the organization produces holistic transformation because it addresses both material and emotional-spiritual needs, fostering trust and long-term engagement.