Everyone is welcome at Columbus Dream Center. Meals and services are free for all, and no reservations are required. The Columbus Dream Center is a faith-based nonprofit, and its services are open to anyone in need.
Meals are served outside the Columbus location in the Short North at 38 W Greenwood Ave. Reviewers suggest arriving early, especially if you need laundry or shower services. Based on reviews, it's a good idea to come on Monday to schedule a laundry or shower appointment for Tuesday. Dinner includes a sack lunch to take home for the next day.
Hot meals are served throughout the week. Breakfast is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Dinner is served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. After dinner, sack lunches are handed out for the following day. Guests can also receive items from the food pantry. Reviews mention donated meals from local restaurants as well as home-cooked meals including items like bratwurst, baked beans, potato salad, buns, beef hot dogs, coffee, and ice cream for dessert.
Meals are served outside the Columbus Dream Center location. Breakfast and dinner are walk-in style with no reservation required. Guests come to the location, take part in the meal service, and can pick up a sack lunch to take with them after dinner. Pantry items are also available for guests who come for meals.
Columbus Dream Center runs several outreach programs beyond meals. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, teams go out to high street and camps around Columbus to bring meals and resources directly to people experiencing homelessness through Street Outreach. During summer months, the team hosts Block Parties in underserved neighborhoods with meals and resources. Holiday events like Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas dinners are offered each year. After school programs and Super Saturday (for kids in grades K-5) include meals and activities for children and families in the community.
Free showers are available at the Columbus location on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting at 9:15 a.m. Free laundry services are available on Tuesdays starting at 9:15 a.m. Both services are first-come, first-served, with no reservation required, though reviews suggest scheduling a Tuesday laundry appointment on Monday.
Columbus Dream Center welcomes financial gifts, meal donations, and item donations. You can give money online at donate.overflow.co or donate stock at app.overflow.co. To donate meals or sign up to provide breakfast, dinner, or sack lunches, fill out the form at columbusdreamcenter.churchcenter.com. The Dream Center accepts new and undamaged item donations, including toiletries, diapers, and cleaning supplies. Corporate giving opportunities are also available. To send a financial gift by mail, the address is: Columbus Dream Center, PO Box 8294, Columbus, OH 43201. You can also reach them by phone at (614) 547-3138 or by email at info@columbusdreamcenter.org.
Columbus Dream Center is a volunteer-driven organization. You can find volunteering opportunities and sign up on the Serve page. Groups are welcome to serve together. Children under 18 may volunteer only if a parent is with them throughout. The Dream Center also offers a 12-week internship program for young adults ages 18-25 who want to serve in outreach programs and develop leadership skills. You can apply for the internship at columbusdreamcenter.churchcenter.com.
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