The Columbia Dream Center serves the Columbia community and surrounding areas through a wide range of essential services aimed at "filling needs and healing hurts."
Operating primarily from the Columbia Presbyterian Church at 360 Locust Street, the organization offers multiple programs addressing food insecurity, including a weekday Soup Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., a Food Pantry on Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., and Fresh Express food distribution on the third Friday of each month from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Their mission is to provide comprehensive support to those in need through food, shelter, clothing, and resources.
The center maintains a Clothing Bank on Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., offering free clothing to community members in need.
For those experiencing homelessness, the Columbia Shelter operates year-round, with more information available at 717-449-0492. Additionally, the Restart Day Center is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., assisting visitors with resume preparation, job and housing searches, ID acquisition, recovery support, and professional connections.
The Refresh Shower Truck, located behind Salem UCC on Avenue H, provides showers, medical checks, and toiletries on Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Community meal services are offered on the first and last Sunday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., while families with children can benefit from Power Packs available for Thursday school pickup and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides lunch and activities for children and families on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during summer months.
The Dream Center also hosts spiritual and recovery support through Sunday church services at 10 a.m. at Columbia Presbyterian Church and Celebrate Recovery meetings on Thursdays, featuring a 5:30 p.m. meal, 6 p.m. worship, and 7 p.m. small groups.
For more information about these programs, community members can visit www.columbiahas.org, follow the Columbia Dream Center on Facebook, or contact them via phone at 717-449-0492.
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