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Raleigh Dream Center

Mission: RDC exists to bring hope and restoration through the message of the Gospel for people in the Triangle area.

Nonprofit resource center bringing Christ-centered solutions to addiction, hunger, trauma, homelessness, and unemployment through residential and community outreach programs. Vision: To be an inner-city resource center bringing Christ-centered solutions to addiction, hunger, trauma, homelessness, and unemployment through community outreach programs and residential recovery programs. Target Popula

tion: Those engaged in substance abuse, physical abuse, gangs; and those experiencing homelessness, poverty, trafficking, and mental illness. Motto:
RESTORING HOPE - By engaging in consistent outreach programs and building relationships, we are able to connect with individuals that are in need of support. REBUILDING LIVES - By providing addiction recovery meetings and residential programs, we are able to support individuals as they find restoration. REALIZING DREAMS - By helping people dream again about what God has planned for their future. Ministries:
Adopt-A-Block, KidzJam, Mobile Food Pantry, Addiction Recovery Meetings, Dinner & Bible Study for those experiencing homelessness, RDC Discipleship Program (residential addiction recovery). Our Promise To The Hurting: God has the power to meet your need and heal your hurts. Our Promise To Volunteers: Serving changes the lives of people who serve. Our Promise To Local Churches: A partnership with RDC brings an opportunity to help reach our collective purpose of the Great Commission. We desire to see the Church involved in local missions work to change our city.

08/24/2026

At the heart of everything we do are three values that shape how we love our community: Compassion, Discipleship, and Evangelism. 💙

We serve people by meeting physical, emotional, and spiritual needs with compassion. We help others grow in their relationship with Christ through consistent discipleship. And we go out into our community to share the hope of Jesus.

See how you can be part of what God is doing in our community at raleighdreamcenter.org/get-involved

08/22/2026

Hear about the heart and mission of Raleigh Dream Center from CEO and Co-Founder, Jeremy Porras!

We exist to bring hope and restoration to our community through the message of the Gospel. As a Christian-based, volunteer-driven organization, we serve our community through compassion, evangelism, and discipleship, bringing Christ-centered solutions to hunger, homelessness, addiction, trauma, and unemployment.

Want to be part of what God is doing through Raleigh Dream Center?

Get involved: raleighdreamcenter.org/get-involved

Give to support our consistent outreach and residential ministries: raleighdreamcenter.org/donate

08/20/2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Hannibal

Hannibal shows up consistently for Street Outreach & Family Night and our other outreach events, always with a smile and always intentional about connecting with the people around him!

Here is his heart for serving, in his own words:

"At one time, I was just like anyone else. I was in need of some love. I was in need of some prayer. I was in need of a handshake or a hug. And I found it here at Raleigh Dream Center.

By God's grace, He took me out of that wilderness and brought me into the light of Christ. Before that, I was in a dark world, just walking that path away from the Lord. But today, you're really talking to a miracle. I thank God every day for where I am now.

Now I want to represent Christ to the fullest. That's why I keep coming back to volunteer at Family Night.

When folks come in to get a meal and hear the good word, I like to just sit down and talk to them. I tell them a little about my story, and hear a little about theirs. And we can relate. They might have some encouraging words for me, and I might have some for them. You just never know what can help somebody throughout their day, throughout their life.

I look at the people who come through those doors, and a lot of them have been down the same roads I have. So it's not so hard to give back. It's not hard to say a kind word, give a hug, a smile. Because I've been there, and I know it makes all the difference.

Everybody has a purpose. His purpose. But it's Christ. Christ is what makes the difference."

- Hannibal, Raleigh Dream Center Volunteer

Learn more about Street Outreach and Family Night: raleighdreamcenter.org/street-outreach

Sign up to volunteer: raleighdreamcenter.org/volunteer

08/18/2026

A Day in the Life of Mobile Food Pantry! 🍎

Take a behind-the-scenes look at our consistent food ministry. Every month, we bring an average of 100,000 pounds of groceries directly into under-resourced neighborhoods across the Triangle, at no cost to the families we serve.

Mobile Food Pantry is covered in prayer. It is a place where relationships are built, needs are met, and the hope of the Gospel is shared.

Want to serve with us? Learn more and sign up to volunteer at raleighdreamcenter.org/volunteer.

Learn more about Mobile Food Pantry and see the schedule and locations at raleighdreamcenter.org/mobilefoodpantry

08/16/2026

The countdown is on! Raleigh Dream Center's Night of Dreams Gala is just 8 weeks away on Sunday, October 4th and we still have seats waiting to be filled.

This is not just a night out. It is an opportunity to fuel a mission centered on bringing hope and restoration through the message of the Gospel, while supporting the work happening across our community through food outreach, street and homelessness outreach, community outreach, and programs for kids. It is a night that fuels real recovery for men and women walking out of addiction and into new life.

Every ticket, sponsorship, and every seat at the table all adds up to lives changed in 2027.

👉 Secure your spot today before tickets are gone. event.gives/rdcnightofdreams2026
👉 Know a business that wants to make a Kingdom impact? Sponsorships are still open. Go to event.gives/rdcnightofdreams2026?tab=1 or email [email protected] to get started.

Seats are limited. Time is not on our side. Will you be in the room when the next dream comes true?

08/14/2026

We have a new Family Night volunteer opportunity, and our hope is that it makes it even easier for your group to get involved!

Host a Meal: When you sign up to host a meal, we provide the ingredients and recipes for a community meal serving 250+ people. You bring your volunteers to cook and serve!

Sponsor a Meal: Looking for an even more hands-on opportunity? Your group can sponsor a meal from start to finish, helping make Family Night possible for our community.

We have several open dates this fall and would love to fill the calendar with churches, businesses, small groups, and community teams ready to serve.

📧 Email [email protected] to get started.

Meal hosting is just one way to serve at Family Night! Visit raleighdreamcenter.org/volunteer to explore other opportunities, including KidzJam, Recovery, Worship, Street Outreach, Hospitality, and more.

And as always, you can help make consistent outreach possible by giving at raleighdreamcenter.org/donate.

08/12/2026

As grocery prices climb, more of our neighbors are being forced to choose between paying a bill and putting a meal on the table.

Our Mobile Food Pantry meets that need head-on. Every month, we bring on average 100,000 pounds of groceries directly into under-resourced neighborhoods across the Triangle, at no cost to the families we serve. This is made possible through partnerships with Wegmans, Costco, Harris Teeter, Target, Food Lion, Amazon Fresh, and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.

But every stop is more than a food line. It is a place covered in prayer, where relationships are built and the hope of the Gospel is shared.

Here are three ways you can step in:

-Host a food drive and donate non-perishable food items. Gather your church, workplace, or neighborhood and help restock our shelves. tinyurl.com/foodRDC

- Give. Your gift fuels our food outreach all year long. raleighdreamcenter.org/donate

- Pray. Lift up the families in our community receiving food, prayer, and the hope of the Gospel.

For more information about Mobile Food Pantry visit raleighdreamcenter.org/mobilefoodpantry

For Adopt-A-Block site times and locations, visit raleighdreamcenter.org/adopt-a-block

08/11/2026

Do you love capturing stories that point to Christ? We are looking for a Marketing Intern to help us capture the hope and transformation happening across our ministries.

You will build real skills in photography, videography, interviewing, and content creation while serving alongside our team. This is a paid, part-time role with flexible hours this fall.

See the full job description and details here: tinyurl.com/RDCmarketingintern
Apply today. The application closes August 21: tinyurl.com/RDCmarketinginternapply

08/10/2026

This past Saturday, we had the joy of serving at our Adopt-A-Block sites across the Triangle!

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, volunteers gather in the same neighborhoods, on the same streets, knocking on the same doors. For a couple of hours, we distribute groceries, play games with children, pray with families, pick up trash, and share the hope of the Gospel through relationships that have been built over time.

When we return to the same places month after month, year after year, we get to see what only God can do. We have watched children grow up and become teenagers. Neighbors have become friends. Conversations have deepened. Trust has grown. Peace has taken root. Opportunities to share Christ continue to open. And we get to celebrate milestones together, like the start of a new school year!

Some of our Adopt-A-Block sites have been faithfully serving the same communities for more than 11 years. Faithful presence is rarely the loudest work, but we have seen God use it in beautiful ways.

Thank you to every volunteer who gives their Saturday mornings, every church that partners with us, and every donor whose generosity makes this ministry possible. Your faithfulness helps us keep showing up consistently, and we are grateful.

If you would like to help us continue serving neighborhoods across the Triangle, you can give at raleighdreamcenter.org/donate.

Learn more about Adopt-A-Block, volunteer, or see the list of site locations at raleighdreamcenter.org/adopt-a-block

08/07/2026

Our goal is to see local churches reach their communities for Christ! We provide consistent opportunities for outreach and evangelism, giving your church an accessible way to "get out of their seats" and into the community through serving, building relationships, and sharing the hope of the Gospel.

Serve together (groups of 5+): [email protected]
Get impact stories and current needs in your inbox: tinyurl.com/RDCnewsletter
Sign up to volunteer: raleighdreamcenter.org/volunteer
More ways to get involved: raleighdreamcenter.org/get-involved

Address

4301 Louisburg Road
Raleigh, NC
27615

Telephone

(919) 867-4446

Website

https://raleighdreamcenter.org/

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