I was sexually assaulted by an admissions person at dream center, which was never reported by staff of the dream center in 2010. This hypocrisy of this place blows my mind!! It was the admissions person and although they removed him from his position I saw him on dream center campus 3 weeks after he had me locked in a room and sexually assaulted me.
Review from Guidestar
I came to the Dream Center in 2016 on a court order from southwest Missouri. I was given the opportunity to attend + complete their year long Discipleship program (faith-based recovery) instead of pleading guilty to multiple felony cases I had obtained as a result of my addiction. Flash forward over four years later, I have been blessed with a full time job at the Dream Center, successfully graduated Discipleship and their second year recovery program, Connections. This place has given me my life back and restored far greater than what the enemy had stolen. I have meaningful healthy relationships today and community that lifts me up. The Dream Center does amazing work for individuals like myself through FREE residential programs and onward into the greater Los Angeles area with outreach programs that serve the overlooked and underserved through food distribution, “Adopt A Block” visits, foster care intervention services and human trafficking rescue missions. This is just part of their work. So much more is offered and you can directly see through short-term mission trips, local volunteerism, and financial support to keep everything free for those we serve.
Review from Guidestar
I think people should be very careful about placing their dreams with this company after the way they mismanaged their college programs. Financial aid was stolen, students were left with huge debt and no degree, teachers weren't paid. I personally have waited a year to get my last paycheck. Before Christmas, my contact at Dream Center personally promised to get a check mailed out -- even verified my address. As expected -- no check and no response to my follow-up emails. Does this sound like a trustworthy organization? See associated articles below:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2019/03/04/argosy-university-took-students-financial-aid-altered-documents-filing-claims-dream-center-holdings/3060458002/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/business/argosy-college-art-insititutes-south-university.html
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I am so grateful The Dream Center has given my family and me a chance at new beginnings. We lived on the family floor and were able to allow God to rebuild our lives from the inside out. God delivered us from the bondage of addiction and our marriage has been completely restored. Thank you, Pastor Matthew, and Caroline, Forgiving our family the luxury of time. I highly recommend this place it has blessed our lives above and beyond God is doing mighty miracles every day. From: Xochitl Jauregui
I love playing an active role at the Dream Center. Each outreach has a specific focus, embracing the Individual needs of the community. Being involved gives the donor or volunteer a sense of making a big difference from suffrage to relief. The Impact the donor or volunteer has is immeasurable when someone is no longer hungry, shelter is available to the homeless, hope is restored, love is projected unconditionally or even a friend is made. To make a difference in the lives of those who are hard-shipped by lack of wellness and the unawareness of the love of of Jesus Christ, It only takes the action of one. We are all wanting to live life filled with hope, joy and love, but to live one must give. So remember this: "Living Is Giving"
The Dream Center is an incredible place! Always looking for ways to help people, from housing them on site to meeting them right where they are at. Thankful to be apart this ministry! Pastor's Tommy, Matthew and Caroline are legit!!
The Dream Center has been a source of hope and inspiration for so many people who have been written off by society. The work they do with families - both homeless families living at The Dream Center and families at risk of being separated by the foster care system - is astounding. Many children have been able to remain in loving homes because The Dream Center has been able to help provide the most basic necessities to them. Others have been able to find shelter and assistance in creating stability in their lives through The Dream Center's Transitional Family Housing program. I love The Dream Center!!!!
Wow!!!! The Dream Center is a place where people come to life! Thousands of people around Los Angeles every month are fed, clothed and provided with opportunities to better their lives and come to know Christ. One of the coolest organizations I've ever been a part of.
I am grateful for The Dream Center. When I first came, I was hurting and broken, and had no real goal or plan for the future. God used this place to completely wreck and restore me, and now I am living a full, fulfilled life. It's the little things - the atmosphere, the community, the consistency of the staff and volunteers...that's what enabled my transformation. Thank you Pastor Matthew and everyone in leadership! The Dream Center is a place you must check out. Whether you need help yourself, or want to help someone else, this place will rock your world.
My granddaughter needed something to do for a gap year. This organization supports a leadership school that gave her a solid foundation for the future.
Wow! The impact that Dream Center is making is undeniable! The organization has played a critical part in my life since childhood. They see the God given potential in everyone and equips people to reach that potential.
The Dream Center Foundation is an amazing place to give of your time and resources. They've been serving the city of Los Angeles for over 20 years and are committed to seeing our city changed for the better.
I love the Dream Center over the last 20 years my wife and I have supported the Dream Center fincialy. I can't think of a greater foundation to donate to it has helped thousands of people to get back on their feet that have fallen on hard times. It truly is a beacon of light that shines bright throughout the city, the Dream Center is constantly finding a need and filling it, and finding a hurt and healing it. I believe that the Dream Center can be the solution for many issues that our government faces today such as homelessness, hunger, education, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, foster care, and so much more.
Kenny
This place is absolutely amazing! The Dream Centers motto is find a need and fill it and they certainly live up to that every single day.
The Dream Center has a big place in my heart because I pretty much grew up there. I started serving since I was 18 years old and then became staff until 28. A year ago I left the dream center to now help a ministry in Pennslyvania. Everything I learned there I am applying here now. Love this place
This ministry is exemplary! The best example of the church functioning practically and powerfully in people's lives I've seen. I enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer and witness first hand the needs of the poor, children, and the elderly being supplied by The Dream Center. This ministry should be a template for churches everywhere.
The dream center is not a place to sleep...I was broken ,Hurting,Lost & Hopeless My friends new of this place called the Dream Center . A one year recovery center that I did not not want to do. A year seemed like a life time but I did want to be clean & heal my broken heart. I was not prepared for the kindness I received from the staff or the R.A s . I now have 38 months clean .My life is so much more than just sober .I Have encountered the love of Christ & now serve at the Dream Center to do what ever I can to give back to this Wonderful Foundation that loved me when I did know how to care for myself. Pastor Matthew Barnett the most perfect pastor for me he is so random & right on the edge of what is really going on in the world he is the real deal he is a great dude . I love the Dream Center They spoke life over me & today I'm walking that out .Bridjet Butterfield
The Dream Center has been a fixture in the Los Angeles community for over 21 years. They genuinely serve and love people with no conditions. How they've been able to impact over 80,000 lives each month is nothing short of a miracle. The Dream Center changes lives and restores hope to people that have lost hope. They do this in a tangible way by offering human services such as: housing, education, medical services, counseling, feeding services.
They have personally rescued my family and believed me. I am very grateful to them.
Jesus uses The Dream Center to change lives, genuinely. This place is a 24 hour beacon of hope for anyone in need of help. It's a blessing to be able to be a part of this incredible ministry, for any length of time. Pastor Matthew's heart and vision for the broken in LA directly mirrors the heart of Jesus - serving under him is an honor and a pleasure. This ministry is definitely an amazing opportunity to give to those most in need and be the hands and feet of Jesus.