Brazoria County Dream Center Inc

THE BRAZORIA COUNTY DREAM CENTER (BCDC) PROVIDES AVENUES OF HEALING TO THE SOULS OF HURTING HUMANITY IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, TX. WE ADDRESS BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FOCUSING ON REBUILDING HOPE, RENEWING LIVES, AND RESTORING DREAMS.

DREAM PANTRY - A CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY IS DESIGNED JUST LIKE A GROCERY STORE. INDIVIDUALS ARE ISSUED A DIGITAL E-CARD WITH POINTS THAT ARE UPLOADED EVERY MONTH. POINTS ARE CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOUSEHOLD. EACH HOUSEHOLD IS ASSIGNED ONE E-CARD AND IS RESPONSIBLE TO BUDGET THEIR POINTS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH. EACH HOUSEHOLD CAN SHOP ONCE EVERY WEEK. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS GRANTED TO THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS. SENIOR DELIVERIES - PROVIDING HOME DELIVERY BOXES OF FOOD TO SENIORS 70+, WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, AND/OR HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. THEY WILL RECEIVE ENOUGH FOOD FOR ONE MONTH. FOOD IS DELIVERED EVERY 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. *DURING 2023, 6,390 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS (2,468 HOUSEHOLDS) RECEIVED FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THEIR FAMILIES, 73 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SENIOR HOME DELIVERIES AND 1,134 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CSFP BOXES.

BACKPACK BUDDIES - PROVIDING BACKPACKS WITH NUTRITIONAL FOOD AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING HUNGRY OVER THE WEEKEND. THE PROGRAM FILLS IN THE GAP WHERE SCHOOL PROGRAMS END. THE BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM SERVES 6 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN BRAZORIA COUNTY. THIS IS NOT A SELF-REFERRED PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL'S TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND NURSES CAN ONLY REFER A STUDENT. IN 2023 - 805 CHILDREN RECEIVED SUMMER BACKPACK BUDDIES BAGS = 3,220 MEALS AND 780 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN RECEIVED FOOD DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR = 163,800 MEALS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN GOING HUNGRY OVER THE WEEKEND BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH PROVIDING SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN BRAZORIA COUNTY WITH THE ITEMS NEEDED TO START SCHOOL. CHILDREN RECEIVE BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, NEW TENNIS SHOES, PERSONAL CARE KITS AND FIRST WEEK OF LUNCHES. COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, PARENTS NEED A PHOTO ID, PROOF OF ADDRESS AND INCOME, EACH CHILD BEING REGISTERED NEEDS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. IN 2023, 1,644 STUDENTS (687 HOUSEHOLDS) RECEIVED A BACKPACK FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED TO START THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, NEW TENNIS SHOES, AND PERSONAL CARE KITS. 24 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDED GIVEAWAYS TO THE FAMILIES DURING THE BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH. RIVER OF HOPE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK

DREAM GIFTS - PROVIDING CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND WRAPPING PAPER TO BRAZORIA COUNTY FAMILIES WHO HAVE HAD A LIFE CRISIS THAT PREVENTS THE PARENTS (OR GUARDIANS) FROMPROVIDING GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AGE INFANT THROUGH 15 YEARS OLD. THE EVENT IS THE 3RD SATURDAY IN DECEMBER. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND BEGINS THE FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER. A PARENT REQUEST FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE. PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THEY ARE NEEDING AN IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT FOR ADDITION INFORMATION OR THEY WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, PARENTS NEED A PHOTO ID, PROOF OF ADDRESS, INCOME, AND EACH REGISTERED CHILD NEEDS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. IN 2023 - 1,337 CHILDREN IN 587 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE. WE DISTRIBUTE AN AVERAGE OF 11,000 TOYS, 322 BIKES, 1,436 BLANKETS, 1436 STUFFED ANIMALS, AND 600 ROLLS OF WRAPPING PAPER AND TAPE. WE INCLUDED OUR HOME DELIVERY SENIORS THIS YEAR, 47 SENIORS RECEIVED A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT.